One very useful tool is the gradient fill. Let's have a look at it in the next tutorial:
Next we are moving on to more complex shapes with the help of combined shapes using union, intersection, difference, exclusion and division.
This concludes the third post. I hope you have fun trying to recreate some of the tutorials yourself or just play around with inkscape, gimp & co.
...and please let me know what you think about the tutorials, tell me what you would like to see featured or would like me to change.
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I honestly can't find a way to make the gradient part work. Could you explain this part with more details?
ReplyDeleteHello, I also can't find the way to make the gradient. Can you help me with that, Chris?
ReplyDeleteThis tutorial easily explains how to use Inkscape gradients: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Kw10dDKkY&feature=related
DeleteAfter it you can watch all of this site's tutorials :)
Thank you very much for your reply. I'm going to see this video. :)
DeleteHeh, i've got problems too and it makes me skip it :/
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff. I never could draw anything. I showed my pumpkin to peers, so proud of myself :)
ReplyDeleteGreat! I am glad the tutorial did help.
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