Inkscape/C4/Special-effects-on-text/English-timed

Time	Narration'
00:01	Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Special Effects on Text using Inkscape.
00:07	In this tutorial we will learn to create Reflected text Labeled text and Change the case of the text
00:16	To record this tutorial, I am using Ubuntu Linux 12.04 OS
00:22	All the previous tutorials in this series, were recorded in 0.48.4
00:28	From this tutorial, I will record in the version 0.91, which is the latest stable version.
00:35	Let us open Inkscape. First, we will learn to create a reflected text.
00:41	Select the Text tool and type the word SPOKEN. Make the text bold.
00:49	Let me zoom in to the text, so that we can see the demo clearly.
00:54	Now, go to Object menu and select Fill and Stroke option.
00:59	Then, under the Fill tab, click on Linear gradient.
01:03	Click on the gradient handles as shown now and change the gradient colors to red and blue.
01:12	Align the gradient vertically. So now, the gradient should be red at the top and blue at the bottom, as shown on the screen.
01:21	Click on the Selector tool and press Ctrl + D to duplicate the text.
01:27	Now, press V on the keyboard, to flip the duplicated text.
01:32	We can also use the option available on the Tool controls bar to flip.
01:39	Now, we will move the duplicated text below the original text such that it appears as a mirror image.
01:46	Now, select the Gradient tool and click on the bottom gradient handle.
01:52	Come back to the Fill and Stroke dialog box. Here, we will change the Alpha value to 0.
01:59	We will also move the bottom handle a bit, in the upward direction.
02:05	Click on the Selector tool. Now, reduce the Opacity to 80 and press Enter.
02:12	Our reflected text is complete now. Zoom out a little to see it better.
02:20	Next, we will learn to create a labeled text.
02:23	First of all, we will create a rectangle in green color. Since the Alpha value is zero, it is not visible now.
02:32	Change it to 255 and press Enter.
02:36	Now, type the text “SPOKEN TUTORIAL” on the rectangle.
02:43	Click on the Selector tool and change the size of the rectangle according to the text.
02:48	Next, select the text. Now, press Ctrl + D to duplicate the text.
02:54	The duplicate text is exactly above the original text.
02:58	Change the color of the text to white, then go to Path menu and click on Object to path option.
03:07	Now click on Object menu and then on Ungroup option.
03:12	Again go to Path menu and click on Union option.
03:17	On the Tool controls bar, click on Lower selection one step icon.
03:23	Once again, go to Path menu and this time we will click on Linked offset option.
03:30	Click on the handle that appears on the text and drag it to make the outline bigger.
03:37	Click on the Selector tool. Then click on the text and move it down.
03:43	Observe, there is another text created. Select the text and delete it.
03:49	Now, select the outline part and click on the Nodes tool.
03:53	On the Tool controls bar, click on Convert selected object to path tool.
03:58	Now you can see the nodes on the outline. Select the unwanted nodes in the middle and delete them, as demonstrated here.
04:09	Click on the Selector tool again and move the text back to its original position.
04:14	Change the color of the text to green.
04:18	Select the outline part and press Ctrl + D to duplicate it. Once again, remember that the duplicate outline is exactly above the original.
04:28	Change the color to black.
04:31	Then on the Tool controls bar, click on Lower selection one step icon three times.
04:38	Lastly, in the Fill and stroke dialog box, decrease the opacity to 60 and increase the blur to 7.
04:47	After doing this, we will make a hanger for the label.
04:50	So, click on the Ellipse tool. Then press Ctrl key and draw a circle on the top left of the rectangle, so as to make a hole on the label.
05:00	Press Ctrl + D to duplicate the circle.And move the circle to the other end of the rectangle.
05:06	Next, click on the Bezier tool and draw a curvy line, as demonstrated.
05:13	The line drawn should look like a hanger.
05:16	On the Fill and stroke dialog box, under Stroke style, change the width to 5.
05:22	Now our labeled text is ready. Let us zoom out and have a better look at it.
05:30	Next, let us learn how to change the case of the text in Inkscape.
05:34	Click on the Text tool and type alphabets on the canvas. Notice that the entire text is in lower-case.
05:43	Now, go to Extensions menu and click on the option named Text and then on Change Case. You will see some options.
05:52	Let me click on the option UPPERCASE. Observe that the case of the text alphabets has changed to upper-case.
05:59	Again click on the text. Go to Extensions menu, then on Text and lastly on Change Case.
06:07	This time, select Random Case option. Observe the change in the case of the text.
06:13	You can try the other options on your own.
06:16	With this, we have come to the end of this tutorial.
06:19	Let us summarize. In this tutorial we have learnt to create Reflected text Labeled text and Change the case of the text from lowercase to uppercase and random-case
06:31	Here is an assignment for you. Create the text INKSCAPE reflected on a surface.
06:37	Create the text Inkscape and change the text case to Flip case.
06:42	Your completed assignment should look like this.
06:45	The video available at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project. Please watch it.
06:51	The Spoken Tutorial Project Team conducts workshops and gives certificates for those who pass an online test.
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07:01	Spoken Tutorial Project is supported by NMEICT, MHRD, Government of India.
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07:10	This is Arthi, Priya and Saurabh from IIT Bombay, signing off. Thanks for joining.

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