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'''Title of script: 3D Drawing of headphone'''

'''Author: ''' Shital

'''Keywords:''' Inkscape, Gradient, Difference, Union, 3D Drawing for headphone, Video tutorial.

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Opening Slide
| Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on “'''3D Drawing of headphone'''” using '''Inkscape'''.
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Learning Objectives
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In this tutorial we will,

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<li><blockquote><p>Import a headphone’s picture into '''Inkscape'''</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Use '''Circle tool''', '''Difference''' and '''Union''' options to create the speaker’s cups and cushions</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Use '''Bezier tool''' to create headband of the headphone</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Create shadows and light using '''Gradient tool''' to bring depth to the drawing</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Create a 3D realistic drawing of a headphone</p></blockquote></li></ul>
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System requirement
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To record this tutorial, I am using

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<li><blockquote><p>'''Mac''' OS</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>'''Inkscape''' version 1.2.2</p></blockquote></li></ul>
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Prerequisites

http://spoken-tutorial.org
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To understand this tutorial, basic knowledge of Inkscape techniques are needed.

For the prerequisite tutorials on '''Inkscape''' please visit this website.
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Code Files
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The image used in this tutorial is given in the '''Code Files''' link.

Please download and extract the file.

Make a copy and then use it while practising.
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| Open '''Inkscape'''
| Let us open '''Inkscape.'''
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'''File''' &gt;&gt; '''Document Properties &gt;&gt; Orientation''' &gt;&gt; Select the Landscape '''Orientation'''

Click on '''Close button(X)'''
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Go to '''File''' and click on '''Document Properties.'''

In the dialog box, select '''Landscape Orientation.'''

Close the '''Document Properties''' dialog box.
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Go to '''File'''. Click on '''Save.'''

In the Save dialog box type the filename as '''3D-drawing-of-headphone.svg'''

Click on '''Save''' button.
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Let us save the file now.

Go to File. Click on '''Save'''.

In the '''Save''' dialog box type the filename as '''3D-drawing-of-headphone.svg'''.

Click on '''Save''' button.

Remember to save the file in between.
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| '''File''' &gt;&gt; '''Import &gt;&gt; Select file to import''' &gt;&gt; '''Desktop''' &gt;&gt; Select the file &gt;&gt; Click on '''Open'''
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Go to '''File''' and click on '''Import.'''

In the dialog box '''Select file to import.'''

Go to the location on your computer where the image is saved'''.'''

Select '''File''' and click on '''Open.'''
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'''Jpeg image bitmap import''' window opens.

Click on '''Ok''' &gt;&gt; Close the dialog box&gt;&gt;Point out imported image.
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'''Jpeg image bitmap import''' window opens.

Click the '''Ok''' button to close the window.

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Now, the image is loaded on the canvas.

Scale and adjust the reference image.
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Go to the '''Layers panel'''.

&gt;&gt; Double click on the selected Layer&gt;&gt; Rename the name as ‘Reference’
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Go to the '''Layers panel'''.

Double click on the selected Layer and rename the layer as ‘'''Reference'''’.
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| Point out imported image&gt;&gt; '''Menu bar'''&gt;&gt; Click on '''Object''' &gt;&gt;Click on '''Fill and Stroke'''
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It is for reference so you can decrease the '''Opacity'''.

To decrease the opacity, go to the '''Object''' menu from '''Menu Bar.''' Click on '''Fill and Stroke.'''
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| '''Fill tab''' &gt;&gt; Change '''Opacity.'''
| Go to '''Fill''' tab and change the '''Opacity''' as shown.
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| '''Layers panel'''&gt;&gt;Click on lock icon.
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The reference image must be retained as a reference as long as you work.

Go to the Layers panel. Click the lock icon to lock the reference image layer.
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'''Slide'''

'''Add a Separate Layer'''
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Please remember to add a separate layer for each part of the drawing.

Rename the layer with a proper name.

e.g. Speaker’s cushion-left, Speaker’s cushion-right, Headband and others.
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| '''Toolba'''r &gt;&gt; Select the '''Circle tool'''&gt;&gt;'''Canvas'''&gt;&gt; Draw a circle&gt;&gt; '''Fill''' &gt;&gt; '''Opacity''' Change the value to 100.
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From the toolbox, Select the '''Circle tool.'''

On the layer of the Speaker cushion left. Draw a circle.

Please ensure that the '''Opacity''' value is set to 100.
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| '''Canvas''' Draw a circle&gt;&gt;'''Fill&gt;&gt;''' Remove the fill'''&gt;&gt;''' Scale &gt;&gt; Rotate
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Go to '''Fill''' tab and remove the '''Fill'''.

Make sure the '''Stoke''' option is selected in the '''Fill and stroke''' tab.

Scale it and rotate.
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| '''Canvas'''&gt;&gt; Duplicate circle &gt;&gt; select one of the duplicated circles &gt;&gt;Scale and adjust&gt;&gt; Select remaining one of the duplicated circles drag and adjust
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To make the inside part of the speaker's cushion, adjust the circle as shown.

Duplicate the drawn circle twice.

Select one of the duplicated circles.

Drag and adjust it as shown.
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| '''Canvas&gt;&gt;Path&gt;&gt;''' Click on '''Difference'''
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Now, select the shifted circle and remaining duplicated circle.

Go to the '''Path''' and click on '''Difference.'''
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| '''Canvas''' &gt;&gt;Duplicate the remaining one of the duplicated circle&gt;&gt;Scale, rotate and adjust
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To create the front part of the speaker's cushion.

Duplicate the remaining circle again.

Scale, rotate and adjust as shown.
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| '''Canvas'''&gt;&gt;Duplicate the adjusted circle twice&gt;&gt; Move and adjust one of the duplicated circles &gt;&gt; Select the adjusted circle and the remaining duplicated circle.
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Now, create the middle part of the speaker's cushion.

Duplicate the adjusted circle twice.

Move and adjust one of the duplicated circles as demonstrated.

Select the adjusted circle and the remaining duplicated circle.
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| '''Path'''&gt;&gt; Click on '''Union'''
| Go to '''Path''' and click on '''Union.'''
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| '''Canvas'''&gt;&gt; Editing nodes
| Adjust circles by editing the nodes as demonstrated.
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'''Canvas'''&gt;&gt; Duplicate the edited shape twice

&gt;&gt;Select one of the duplicated shape

&gt;&gt;Move and adjust as demonstrated.
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To make the cushion's backside, duplicate the edited shape twice.

Select one of the duplicated shapes.

Move and adjust as demonstrated.
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| Please keep the shape from which we want to get the difference behind the current shape.
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| '''Canvas&gt;&gt;'''Select edited shape and one of the duplicated shape&gt;&gt; '''Path''' &gt;&gt; Click on '''Difference'''&gt;&gt;
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Select the moved shape and the remaining duplicated shape.

Go to '''Path''' and click on '''Difference'''.
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| '''Canvas'''
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To make the speaker’s cup, duplicate the shape resulting from the difference.

And adjust as shown.

Follow the same process to make the remaining parts of the speaker’s cup.
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| Cursor on the '''Canvas'''.
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Now, add new layers to the right side speaker’s cushion and speaker’s cup.

Create the speaker’s cushion and speaker’s cup on the right side as before.
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| '''Toolbar''' &gt;&gt; '''Bezier tool&gt;&gt; Canvas'''&gt;&gt;Draw headband
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* Go to '''Toolbar'''. Select the '''Bezier tool'''.

Using the '''Bezier''' tool let us draw the various parts of the headband.
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'''Layer panel&gt;&gt;''' Select reference image &gt;&gt; '''Canvas'''&gt;&gt;Move, scale and adjust &gt;&gt;

'''Fill and Stroke''' &gt;&gt; '''Opacity'''
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After all the parts are drawn, select the reference image layer.

Click on the lock icon to unlock the layer.

Go to '''Canvas.'''

Move, scale and adjust the reference image.

Make sure to increase the opacity to 100 before adding colors.
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| '''Canvas'''&gt;&gt;Select shape one by one&gt;&gt;Fill colors&gt;&gt; '''Layers panel'''&gt;&gt; Arrange layers
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Select the shapes of the speaker’s cushion, speaker’s cup, and headband one by one.

Fill the color by picking a suitable color from the reference image as shown'''.'''

Go to the '''Layers panel'''.

Arrange layers from the '''Layers panel''' while filling colors as demonstrated.
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| '''Canvas&gt;&gt;''' Select all parts of the drawing&gt;&gt; '''Stroke paint'''&gt;&gt;Click on '''No paint&gt;&gt; Canvas&gt;&gt;''' point towards the gap
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Select all parts of the drawing

Go to the '''Stroke paint''' tab.

Click on '''No paint''' to remove the outlines from drawing.

Check the gaps between the shapes and adjust them.
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| '''Canvas''' '''&gt;&gt;''' Fill the '''Linear Gradient using''' '''Gradient tool'''
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Select the shapes of the speaker’s cushion, speaker’s cup, and headband one by one.

Apply the '''Linear gradient''' by picking a suitable color from the reference image.

Adjust the gradient as demonstrated.

You can use '''Linear gradient''' or '''Radial gradient''' as per the requirement.

This method helps to create depth and gives 3D realistic drawing.
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| '''Canvas'''
| For more details, create shadows and highlights using the '''Bezier tool'''.
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| '''FIll&gt;&gt;''' Increase '''Blur''' value&gt;&gt; '''Layers panel&gt;&gt;''' Hide reference layer by clicking on eye icon
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Now, go to the '''Fill tab.'''

Increase the '''Blur''' value for merging two colors as needed.

Add more details as applicable.

To hide the reference image, go to the '''Layers panel'''

Click on the eye icon of the reference image layer.
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| '''Canvas'''
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Add a shadow and a background.

Now the 3D drawing of the headphone is ready.
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| Point to the headphone
| Similarly, you can create various other objects using this method.
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| Summary (Slide)
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This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarize.

In this tutorial we have learnt to-

<ul>
<li><blockquote><p>Import a headphone’s picture into '''Inkscape'''</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Use '''Circle tool''', '''Difference''' and '''Union''' options to create the speaker’s cups and cushions</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Use '''Bezier tool''' to create headband of the headphone and</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Create shadows and light using '''Gradient tool''' to bring depth to the drawing</p></blockquote></li>
<li><blockquote><p>Create a 3D realistic drawing of a headphone.</p></blockquote></li></ul>
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| Completed assignment
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Here is an assignment for you.

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<li><blockquote><p>Create an ironbox from the image given in the Code files.</p></blockquote></li></ul>
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| Completed assignment
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