inkscape

By using Inkscape’s snapping option, you can place objects precisely where you want them.  This is how snapping works. You select the desired icon; drag the object or mouse pointer close to the object you want to snap to; and Inkscape will flash an X and a message telling you what object will snap to

I want to start by reminding you that when you create an image in Inkscape, you are drawing on a transparent canvas.  By default, the canvas appears white. This is because it is much more natural to draw on a white canvas and, at the current time, there is no way to present you with

So far in these tutorials, we have been working with shapes. We are now going to take a look at the Bezier tool. You can use it to create paths made up of straight and curved lines. As a result, it is probably the most versatile tool and the hardest to master. It has five

The Spiral tool creates a spiral — a curving line.  Inkscape places two diamond shaped  controls on the line — one at both ends. The one closest to the center is called the inner control. You can use it to change the size of the radius of the inner most turn. The one on the

In Inkscape, you can clone an object. A clone is an exact copy of the original and Inkscape places it directly on top of the original. You can move it to another location. A clone differs from a duplicate in that, when you make a change to the original, the clone also changes. For example,

In Inkscape, you can duplicate objects.  A duplicate is an exact copy of the original and Inkscape places it directly on top of the original making it indistinguishable from the original. You can use the Selector tool or any other method that enables you to move objects to move the duplicate to another location. Duplicate

When creating anything that has a circular design, I find using a polar grid helpful.  A polar grid is a system of nested circles divided into sections similar to pie slices. You can use it to precisely place each element in your design. Create a Polar Grid 1) Click Extensions > Render > Grids >

I explained in Lesson 1, that when you click on an object with the Selector tool and then click on it again, Inkscape displays rotation handles on the corners. You can drag them to rotate the object. If you look at the center of the object, you will see a small cross. This cross is

You learned in Lesson 1 that when you click on an object with the Selector tool, Inkscape reveals sizing arrows on the sides and corners. You can drag them to resize (scale) the object. There are also other methods that you can use. For example, the > key makes objects larger and the < key

You learned in Lesson 1 that you can use the Selector tool to move objects. You can also use other methods. For example, the Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys move objects up, down, left, and right respectively, by the number of pixels specified in your Inkscape Preferences. The default is two pixels. To