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Inkscape Deep Dive: Beginner to Master

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Overview

***Course materials have been updated for Inkscape version 1.3, released on July 23, 2023!***

Do you want to learn how to create amazing game assets, logos, app icons, and more for FREE with Inkscape?

I'm Brandon and I'm going to help you master all of the tips and tricks I've learned while using Inkscape both as a hobby and professionally for many years.

Inkscape is a free, open-source vector graphics editor. Vector graphics are scalable, meaning they can be resized at any time without any loss in quality, and they are great for websites, games, mobile apps, printing, and much more.

Inkscape is an excellent alternative to Adobe Illustrator and Corel DRAW. They are also all very similar, so if you are transitioning from one of these other programs to Inkscape or you plan to transition to one of them from Inkscape in the future, you will have no issues.

The Inkscape Deep Course leaves no stone unturned when it comes to learning Inkscape and vector graphics. Whether you're a complete beginner to Inkscape or vector graphics or you've already been at it for a while, this course has plenty to offer you. Here are just a few of the dozens of topics we will be covering throughout the course:

  • the uses and secrets of all the tools in the Toolbox

  • create paths and perform path operations on them

  • copy, duplicate, and clone parts of our drawings

  • create our own patterns

  • do calligraphy and create a font

  • customize text for beautiful logos

  • enhance our drawings with path effects, extensions, and filters

  • bitmap and pixel art tracing

  • importing and exporting images

  • gradients, clipping, and masking

  • now includes updates for Inkscape version 1.3!

We will also have activities throughout the course to practice what we learn and a hands-on projects section at the end, where we will make real, usable artwork for things like games, websites, and apps. (All activity and project SVG files are included as free downloadable resources!)

So what are you waiting for? Join now and let's start creating today!

Syllabus

  • Introduction and Installation
  • Welcome Screen
  • Interface Overview
  • Interface Overview (1.2 Update)
  • Interface Overview (1.3 Update)
  • Canvas Navigation and Properties
  • Layouts and Themes
  • Creating Shapes
  • Selecting Objects
  • Transforming Objects
  • Transforming Objects (1.3 Update)
  • Activity: Cute Amoeba
  • Bezier Pen, Paths, and Nodes
  • Bezier Pen, Paths, and Nodes (1.3 Update)
  • Importing and Tracing Images
  • Changing Objects to Paths
  • Activity: Superman Logo
  • Fill and Stroke
  • Fill and Stroke (1.2 Update)
  • Fill and Stroke (1.3 Update)
  • Duplicating and Copying Objects
  • Grouping Objects
  • Sorting Objects
  • Changing Strokes to Paths
  • Text Objects
  • Text Objects (1.2 Update)
  • Text Objects (1.3 Update)
  • Align and Distribute
  • Align and Distribute (1.2 Update)
  • Activity: Monkey Logo
  • Freehand Drawing
  • Exporting PNG Images
  • Exporting PNG Images (1.2 Update)
  • Linear and Radial Gradients
  • Linear and Radial Gradients (1.2 Update)
  • Mesh Gradients
  • Calligraphic Drawing
  • Snapping Objects Together
  • Snapping Objects Together (1.2 Update)
  • Snapping Objects Together (1.3 Update)
  • Working With Guides
  • Working With Grids
  • Path Operations
  • Path Operations (1.2 Update)
  • Path Operations (1.3 Update)
  • Activity: Isometric House
  • Cloning Objects
  • Cloning Objects (1.3 Update)
  • Creating Tiled Clones
  • Activity: Bees and Honeycomb
  • All About Layers
  • All About Layers (1.2 Update)
  • Clipping Objects
  • Masking Objects
  • Activity: Mango With Reflection
  • Creating 3D Boxes
  • Filling Bounded Areas
  • Tweaking Objects
  • Spraying Objects
  • Erasing Parts of Drawings
  • Creating Diagram Connectors
  • Taking Measurements
  • Object Properties and Objects Dialog
  • Creating Multiple Pages (1.2)
  • Creating Multiple Pages (1.3 Update)
  • Building Shapes (1.3)
  • Transform Dialog
  • Arrange Dialog
  • Modifying and Creating Patterns
  • Tracing Bitmaps
  • Tracing Pixel Art
  • Using Path Effects
  • Using Path Effects (1.3 Update)
  • Path Effect: Attach Path
  • Path Effect: Bend
  • Path Effect: Clone Original
  • Path Effect: Construct Grid
  • Path Effect: Corners (Fillet/Chamfer)
  • Path Effect: Envelope Deformation
  • Path Effect: Hatches (Rough)
  • Path Effect: Pattern Along Path
  • Using Filters
  • Using Extensions
  • Creating Fonts
  • Creating Markers
  • Projects Section Introduction
  • Battle Axe
  • Street Sign
  • Button Icons
  • Health Bar
  • Neon Sign
  • Tree

Taught by

Brandon Grant

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