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Course Description
This VTC course provides an overview of the most robust and powerful open-source vector illustration program available: Inkscape. Inkscape is the defacto vector editing program for most GNU/Linux operating systems and is available for Windows and Mac based systems. In this video training course, you will learn everything you need to know about getting started with Inkscape. This course presents a project-based approach to exploring the Inkscape toolset (ranging from how to construct simple diagrams to more complex traditional advertisements) that will help you learn all about Inkscape. Let James Street be your guide as you learn to harness the power of Inkscape! Work Files are included. To begin learning Inkscape today, simply click on one of the movie links.
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Introduction to Course
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| Introduction | (02:25) | T | |
| Overview of Topics | (04:03) | T | |
| Getting Inkscape | (06:13) | T | |
| Installing Inkscape | (06:47) | T | |
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About Inkscape
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| What is Inkscape? | (05:37) | T | |
| History of Inkscape | (05:30) | T | |
| What is SVG? pt. 1 | (05:34) | T | |
| What is SVG? pt. 2 | (04:46) | T | |
| Uses of Inkscape | (04:29) | T | |
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Interface Overview
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| Overview | (06:37) | T | |
| Menu Bar pt. 1 | (04:52) | T | |
| Menu Bar pt. 2 | (04:58) | T | |
| Menu Bar pt. 3 | (04:33) | T | |
| Command Bar | (05:12) | T | |
| Snap Controls | (04:23) | T | |
| Toolbox pt. 1 | (04:30) | T | |
| Toolbox pt. 2 | (03:23) | T | |
| Toolbox pt. 3 | (03:27) | T | |
| Toolbox pt. 4 | (04:04) | T | |
| Dialogs | (04:48) | T | |
| Basic Preferences | (06:22) | T | |
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Project: Diagrams
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| Introduction | (03:17) | T | |
| Rectangle | (06:36) | T | |
| Selecting & Transforming | (06:51) | T | |
| Selection Options | (05:39) | T | |
| Transform Dialog | (06:43) | T | |
| Navigating | (07:34) | T | |
| Duplicating | (06:09) | T | |
| Saving | (02:54) | T | |
| Color Swatches | (05:46) | T | |
| Fill & Stroke Dialog pt. 1 | (06:31) | T | |
| Fill & Stroke Dialog pt. 2 | (04:57) | T | |
| Paint Bucket Tool | (05:16) | T | |
| The Dropper | (05:48) | T | |
| Cloning | (07:41) | T | |
| Connectors | (06:06) | T | |
| Aligning and Distributing pt. 1 | (04:02) | T | |
| Aligning and Distributing pt. 2 | (05:42) | T | |
| Aligning and Distributing pt. 3 | (03:07) | T | |
| Stroke Options pt. 1 | (05:59) | T | |
| Stroke Options pt. 2 | (06:16) | T | |
| Applying Stroke Formatting | (04:23) | T | |
| Node Tool pt. 1 | (06:29) | T | |
| Node Tool pt. 2 | (05:41) | T | |
| Node Tool pt. 3 | (06:32) | T | |
| Node Tool pt. 4 | (06:46) | T | |
| Text Tool Basics pt. 1 | (07:03) | T | |
| Text Tool Basics pt. 2 | (06:11) | T | |
| Importing Raster Graphics | (05:06) | T | |
| Outputting | (05:37) | T | |
| Project Wrap-up | (04:25) | T | |
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Project: Creating an Icon
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| Introduction | (04:34) | T | |
| Ellipse Tool and Options | (05:31) | T | |
| Star Tool and Options | (06:03) | T | |
| Offsets pt. 1 | (07:01) | T | |
| Offsets pt. 2 | (05:50) | T | |
| Spirals pt. 1 | (04:44) | T | |
| Spirals pt. 2 | (03:21) | T | |
| Gradients pt. 1 | (06:08) | T | |
| Gradients pt. 2 | (06:21) | T | |
| Gradients pt. 3 | (03:36) | T | |
| Combining Paths pt. 1 | (05:06) | T | |
| Combining Paths pt. 2 | (04:09) | T | |
| Combining Paths pt. 3 | (04:57) | T | |
| Previewing an Icon | (06:09) | T | |
| Saving an .ico file and Review | (05:03) | T | |
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Project: Logos
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| Introduction | (04:24) | T | |
| Basic Tweak Tool pt. 1 | (05:47) | T | |
| Basic Tweak Tool pt. 2 | (06:36) | T | |
| Shapes for the Skull | (05:57) | T | |
| Nose and Teeth | (06:23) | T | |
| Finishing the Teeth | (06:10) | T | |
| Combining to Create the Skull | (04:18) | T | |
| Shatter Effect pt. 1 | (06:30) | T | |
| Shatter Effect pt. 2 | (06:50) | T | |
| Logo Text pt. 1 | (06:11) | T | |
| Logo Text pt. 2 | (06:44) | T | |
| Logo Text pt. 3 | (06:33) | T | |
| Logo Text pt. 4 | (05:55) | T | |
| Logo Text pt. 5 | (04:18) | T | |
| Layers | (07:42) | T | |
| Live Path Effects pt. 1 | (04:43) | T | |
| Live Path Effects pt. 2 | (07:41) | T | |
| Live Path Effects pt. 3 | (06:39) | T | |
| Texturing Logo Text pt. 1 | (06:04) | T | |
| Texturing Logo Text pt. 2 | (05:19) | T | |
| Masking: Reflections | (06:41) | T | |
| Grouping / Saving / Review | (05:49) | T | |
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Project: Advertisement/Flyer
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| Introduction | (04:23) | T | |
| Pencil Tool | (07:09) | T | |
| Graphic Brushes pt. 1 | (04:50) | T | |
| Graphic Brushes pt. 2 | (04:53) | T | |
| Pen Tool Basics | (05:54) | T | |
| Pen Tool Options | (06:07) | T | |
| Spiro | (06:25) | T | |
| Calligraphy Tool pt. 1 | (06:31) | T | |
| Calligraphy Tool pt. 2 | (07:08) | T | |
| Background with Interpolate pt. 1 | (06:09) | T | |
| Background with Interpolate pt. 2 | (05:55) | T | |
| Clipping Path | (04:05) | T | |
| Fun with Extensions | (07:28) | T | |
| Creating the Sun pt. 1 | (06:05) | T | |
| Creating the Sun pt. 2 | (07:01) | T | |
| Building a Music Drop | (07:38) | T | |
| Scattered Music Showers | (07:11) | T | |
| Creating a Cloud | (05:48) | T | |
| Accent Circles | (06:11) | T | |
| Arranging Elements | (06:51) | T | |
| Crafting Swirls | (06:23) | T | |
| Making Accent Splatter | (04:42) | T | |
| Creating a Silhouette Automatically | (07:15) | T | |
| Creating a Silhouette Manually | (06:19) | T | |
| Placing the Silhouette | (06:47) | T | |
| Text-based Logo pt. 1 | (07:09) | T | |
| Text-based Logo pt. 2 | (06:31) | T | |
| Text-based Logo pt. 3 | (06:26) | T | |
| Setting up Text Frames | (05:07) | T | |
| Using Text Frames | (06:42) | T | |
| Filters | (07:19) | T | |
| Text-on-a-Path pt. 1 | (06:38) | T | |
| Text-on-a-Path pt. 2 | (07:33) | T | |
| Finishing pt. 1 | (05:40) | T | |
| Finishing pt. 2 | (07:02) | T | |
| Review | (05:39) | T | |
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Bits and Pieces
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| Introduction | (00:58) | T | |
| 3D Boxes | (07:08) | T | |
| Pattern Fills | (05:29) | T | |
| SVG Fonts | (06:11) | T | |
| XML Editor | (06:03) | T | |
| Customizing Inkscape pt. 1 | (07:20) | T | |
| Customizing Inkscape pt. 2 | (06:52) | T | |
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Review
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| Review of the Course | (07:22) | T | |
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Credits
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| About the Author | (01:56) | T | |
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| Course: | Inkscape |
| Author: | James Street |
| SKU: | 34176 |
| ISBN: | 1-936334-61-5 |
| Release Date: | 2010-11-23 |
| Duration: | 13 hrs / 133 tutorials |
| Work Files: |
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| Captions: | Available on CD and Online University |
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