This is the code repository for Design Made Easy with Inkscape, published by Packt.
A practical guide to your journey from beginner to pro-level vector illustration
With the power and versatility of the Inkscape software, making charts, diagrams, illustrations, and UI mockups with infinite resolution becomes enjoyable. If you’re looking to get up to speed with vector illustration in no time, this comprehensive guide has got your back! Design Made Easy with Inkscape is easy to follow and teaches you everything you need to know to create graphics that you can use and reuse forever, for free!
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Understand the benefits of vector illustration and the reasons behind choosing Inkscape over other non-free alternatives
- Navigate the Inkscape setup and workspace to make effective use of the software
- Explore the wide range of tools from Inkscape to create amazing and infinitely scalable graphics quickly
- Use real-world scenarios and practice lessons to learn how to create by example
- Discover tips and tricks to make Inkscape an extension of your creativity
- Convert photos to vector art and practice with professional design examples as you work with layers, shading, coloring and much more
If you feel this book is for you, get your copy today!
Following is what you need for this book: This book is for aspiring designers, developers, and anyone who wants to leverage the power of Inkscape for vector illustration. No prior knowledge of graphics applications or vector and raster graphics is required. This book simplifies Inkscape for dummies; all you need to know is how to use a mouse and keyboard.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-15).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-15 | Inkscape 1.3 | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
We also provide a PDF file that has color images of the screenshots/diagrams used in this book. Click here to download it.
Christopher Rogers (also known as C. Rogers) is an international artist, designer, and animator, presently working out of London, England. American born, he started his career after university making small websites and advertising media for the Coloradoan newspaper.
Through his freelance contracting work, he began working with Ashtead Retail & Wholesale Ltd (tuff-luv.com, alstoncraig.com) with headquarters in Weybridge, England. He was eventually sponsored by this company to come to London and work as a full-time graphics and product designer.
It was in Leeds that he attended his first Inkscape Hackfest and subsequently joined the project as a contributor, then eventually was elected to the board of directors (also known as Inkscape PLC). He has served on the board of Inkscape for the past five years as of the writing of this book and produced three of Inkscape’s annual release videos (1.0, 1.1, and 1.2), which can be found on YouTube on the official Inkscape channel.
He has produced videos and teaching materials for Inkscape for the University of Exeter and helped with the development of new Inkscape features over the years. He loves to help others get to grips with powerful FOSS in the name of creative freedom.
You can check out his latest design portfolio here: https://crogersmedia.com/crogers_portfolio.pdf.
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