Let's continue to play with inkscape's tools a little more... Again I tried to keep the tutorial simple while introducing some more features that make working with vectors fun.
Note: The gradient tool also allows for a change in alpha / transparency of the fill. The target in a new fill gets set to 0% alpha. Change it to full visibility in the RGB tap.
PS.: Just to try the simplicity of the tutorials I rebuild the inkscape samples with a free ipad application and got to nearly identical results. So for those guys out there who prefer to keep it mobile - it should still work [with slightly different commands and minor twists in the workflow].
@ SpriteAttack: The sun is shining and Sprite Attack releases some art tutorials. Can the day get any better?! Thanks a lot for sharing your wisdom! I can't say how much I appreciate this! :-)
@Jadar - I will try but making logos as a lot to do with being able to reduce, condense and master the skills and know what works where... It's definitely a more advanced tutorial...
I really enjoy this too... so much fun to do such things !
But I have a question, is it possible with Inkspace, to save my smiley or picture without the white window..because if I want to use the smiley in an app, I always have the white window around the smiley!
I really enjoy this too... so much fun to do such things !
But I have a question, is it possible with Inkspace, to save my smiley or picture without the white window..because if I want to use the smiley in an app, I always have the white window around the smiley!
Thank you...greetings
You need to save as a png and the white will then be transparent.
@beefy_clyro - Thanks, mate... I will try and write up something on file formats and how to save/ export them... Point out the differences of JPG, GIF, PNG and the source files AI, CDR, SVG, XCF, etc. Should be a nice task for a rainy day like today...
WOW awesome work. By the way, can you talk about choosing the right color? i think this is for me the hardest when working on graphics i always think i am not able to choose the right colors that belongs together.
@Prodigio - yes... I will cover colours and colour schemes in one of the next tutorials...
For now I would like to add more life to the underwater scene and add some fish. The basic principle when adding 'real' elements to a vector scene is to look at the shapes and 'deconstruct' them into basic elements like the circle, square, rectangle or ellipse.
I usually do a quick google image search for a reference image to get a better idea what I am going to create. In this case the 'yellow reef fish' search came up with a nice yellow longnose butterfly fish. It works great as the main body is kind of squarish and the front has a triangular shape.
The same approach works the same with far more complex elements. It's a matter of seeing the 'building blocks'.
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could you do a logo tutorial?
Note:
The gradient tool also allows for a change in alpha / transparency of the fill. The target in a new fill gets set to 0% alpha. Change it to full visibility in the RGB tap.
PS.:
Just to try the simplicity of the tutorials I rebuild the inkscape samples with a free ipad application and got to nearly identical results. So for those guys out there who prefer to keep it mobile - it should still work [with slightly different commands and minor twists in the workflow].
The sun is shining and Sprite Attack releases some art tutorials. Can the day get any better?!
Thanks a lot for sharing your wisdom! I can't say how much I appreciate this! :-)
@Cap - I am glad you are enjoying this... and... to be honest... so do I... just without the sunshine at the moment...
Let's continue with something simpler...
thanks chris!!
I really enjoy this too... so much fun to do such things !
But I have a question, is it possible with Inkspace, to save my smiley or picture without the white window..because if I want to use the smiley in an app, I always have the white window around the smiley!
Thank you...greetings
:-)
I just sent you a PM. :-)
Thanks m8.
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Use the 'Page Up' and 'Page Down' key to adjust the order of objects [e.g. place the sea anemones in the mid ground behind the light rays.]
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Spriteattack, which paining program you're using?
there's still too much to learn...from you
By the way, can you talk about choosing the right color? i think this is for me the hardest when working on graphics i always think i am not able to choose the right colors that belongs together.
For now I would like to add more life to the underwater scene and add some fish. The basic principle when adding 'real' elements to a vector scene is to look at the shapes and 'deconstruct' them into basic elements like the circle, square, rectangle or ellipse.
I usually do a quick google image search for a reference image to get a better idea what I am going to create. In this case the 'yellow reef fish' search came up with a nice yellow longnose butterfly fish.
It works great as the main body is kind of squarish and the front has a triangular shape.
The same approach works the same with far more complex elements. It's a matter of seeing the 'building blocks'.
Can you do a tutorial on a ninja/oriental/fighting art/graphics?