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Title of script: Overview of Inkscape

Author: Arthi. A

Keywords: Draw and various pre-defined shapes in Inkscape, use the color wheel, Bezier tool, Superscript and subscript in Inkscape, Brochures and posters


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Narration
Opening Slide Welcome to the series of Spoken Tutorials on Inkscape.
Learning Objectives

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In this series, we will familiarize ourselves with Inkscape and its features.


We will learn to

  • Draw and edit various pre-defined shapes
  • Use the Color Wheel
  • Use the Bezier Tool
  • Use and manipulate Text as per requirement
  • for e.g.
  • Superscript and subscript
  • Superimpose image on Text
Learning Objectives

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In this series, we will also learn to create


  • a tile pattern using a combination of shapes
  • graphics like a flower
  • brochures and flyers
  • posters and banners
  • CD labels
  • Visiting Cards
  • Logos
  • and many more.
System requirements

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To record this tutorial, I am using
  • Ubuntu Linux 12.04 and Windows 7 OS
  • Inkscape version 0.48.4
Introduction to Inkscape

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Inkscape is an
  • Open Source vector graphics editor
  • Works on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows
Usage of Inkscape

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Inkscape can be used for all kinds of 2D graphic design.
  • To draw illustrations and figures/cartoons
  • To create colorful patterns/backgrounds
  • To create a web page layout
  • To trace images
  • To create web based buttons and icons
  • To manipulate images for the web
Installing the Software (Slide) Inkscape can be installed on Ubuntu Linux using Synaptic Package Manager.


For more details on Synaptic Package Manager, refer to the Linux tutorials on this website.

Go to Dash home. Type Inkscape. Go to Dash home. Type Inkscape.
Double click on Inkscape logo You can open Inkscape by double-clicking on the logo.


<<PAUSE>>

Installation for Windows OS Now we will learn to install Inkscape on Windows.
Open browser >> www.inkscape.org >> Download Open your browser. Go to www.inkscape.org.


Click on Download button. Select the Installer option corresponding to Windows.

Click on Save >> Open downloads folder Notice the dialog box appears. Click on Save.


The installer file will be downloaded on your machine. Click to open the downloads folder.

Double click on exe file >> Yes Double click on the exe file to install Inkscape. A dialog box appears. Click on Yes.
Click on Yes >> Next >> Next The default language is English. Click on Yes. Now click on Next.

Again click on Next.

Click on Install Destination folder dialog box appears. By default, Inkscape is saved in Programs files. Now click on Install.
Point to the dialog box Inkscape is installing. This may take few minutes.
Click on Next >> Finish Click on Next. Click on Finish to complete the installation.


Now the Inkscape software opens up automatically.

Point to the shortcut icon >> Double click on it If not, notice there is a shortcut icon created on the desktop. Double click to open it.


<<PAUSE>>

Click on Start menu >> All programs >> Inkscape If both these methods to open Inkscape fail, you can click on Start menu, All programs and then on Inkscape.


The Inkscape interface will now be opened.

Switch back to Linux Now I will switch back to Linux to complete this demonstration.


However, the steps shown will work in Inkscape on any OS.

Point to the canvas The main drawing area is called canvas. This is where we will create all the graphics.
Point to Inkscape interface There are various tool bars and menu bars in Inkscape. We will learn about each one in detail in the series.
Now, let's briefly learn how to use Inkscape.
Go to Tool box >> Rectangle tool We will create a rectangle shape by selecting the rectangle tool.
Draw a rectangle To draw the rectangle shape, click on the canvas and drag.


Here is our rectangle.

Save it as drawing_1.svg.


Go to File. Click on Save.

Let me save this Inkscape drawing.


Go to File menu. Click on Save.


I will name it as drawing_1.svg and save it in my documents folder.


Here svg denotes the default Inkscape file extension.

<<PAUSE>>

We will learn more about Inkscape and its exciting features in the coming tutorials.
I have already shown you glimpses from the tutorials in this series earlier.
About Slide The video available at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Pls watch it.
About Slide The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates for those who pass an online test.

For more details, please write to us.

About Slide Spoken Tutorial Project is supported by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.

More information on this Mission is available at this link.

Acknowledgment We have come to the end of this tutorial.


This is Arthi from IIT Bombay, signing off.


Thanks for joining.


Key to Images and Clips used:

Image 1 – Showing the color wheel

Image 2 – Superscript and subscript

Image 3 – Superimpose image on Text

Image 4 – Tile pattern

Image 5 – Flower Drawing

Image 6 – GchemPaint brochure

Image 7 – Spoken Tutorial creation poster

Image 8 – Spoken Tutorial Urdu launch CD label

Image 9 – Spoken Tutorial Visiting card

Image 10 – Spoken Tutorial Logo


Clip 1 – Converting polygon into a star shape and editing it

Clip 2 – Drawing closed shape and curves using Bezier tool

Contributors and Content Editors

Arthi, Nancyvarkey

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