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Inkscape Quickstart - Up and running quickly

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Overview

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No prior knowledge of Inkscape is required.

Create real graphic design and logo design projects. Use Inkscape to draw 4 logos, a business card and a mockup.

Welcome to Inkscape Quick Start where you will learn to use Inkscape by creating actual projects. No long periods of going through tools and menus item by item. In this course, we’ll jump right in and start creating and learning. By the end of this course you will be comfortable using Inkscape. You will have created different styles of logos, used a logo to create a business card and created a mock-up of a logo in use.   

I designed this course for people like me who don’t learn well when they are overloaded with information but find it easy to learn when they are doing and having fun. 

The ideal student for this course is anyone who wants to get started quickly and learn to use Inkscape well.   

Syllabus

  • IntroVideo
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - Drawing Lines
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - Freehand Drawing the Mountain Range
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - Line Shaping and Filling
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - The Second Mountain Range
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - Adding Text
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - Working with the Text
  • Smoky Mountains Logo - Object Order and Finish the Logo
  • PlayAway - Using Fonts from the Web
  • PlayAway - Creating the Icon
  • PlayAway - Edit the Font
  • PlayAway - Add a Drop Shadow
  • Inkscape QS - Adding the Text and Tracing a Bitmap
  • InkscapeQS - Creating the Outlines and Arranging
  • InkscapeQS - Stamp Effect and Converting Objects
  • Inkscape QS Mockup
  • Wally's - Create a 3D Looking Base
  • Wally's - Adding a Shine Effect
  • Wally's - Add and Style Text
  • Wally's - Adding Shine Effect to Text
  • Wally's Business Card

Taught by

Dan Webb

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