Inkscape-Techniques-to-Create-Vector-Graphics/C2/3D-Drawing-of-a-Pair-of-Headphones/English

Title of script: 3D Drawing of a Pair of Headphones

Author: Shital

Keywords: Inkscape, headphones, Gradient, Difference, Union, Bezier tool,3D Drawing of a pair of Headphones, Video tutorial.

Visual Cue	Narration
Slide Number 1 Opening Slide	Welcome to this Spoken Tutorial on 3D Drawing of a Pair of Headphones using Inkscape.
Slide Number 2 and 3 Learning Objectives	In this tutorial we will, Import a headphone’s picture into Inkscape Use Circle tool, Difference and Union options to create speaker’s cups and cushions Use Bezier tool to create a headband Create shadows and light using Gradient tool to bring depth to the drawing Create a 3D realistic drawing of a pair of Headphones
Slide Number 4 System Requirement	To record this tutorial, I am using, Mac OS version 10.14.6 Inkscape version 1.2.2
Slide Number 5 Prerequisites http://spoken-tutorial.org	To understand this tutorial, learner requires a good command of Inkscape tools. For the prerequisite tutorials on Inkscape please visit this website.
Slide Number 6 Code Files	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.
Open Inkscape	Let us open Inkscape.
File >> Document Properties >> Orientation >> Select the 'Landscape Orientation Click on Close button(X)	Go to File and click on Document Properties. In the dialog box, select Landscape Orientation. Close the Document Properties dialog box.
Go to File>> Click on Save. In the Save dialog box type the filename as 3D Drawing of a pair of Headphones.svg. Click on Save button.	Let us now save the file. Go to File. Click on Save. In the Save dialog box type the filename as 3D- Drawing-of-a-pair-of-Headphones.svg. Click on Save button. Please remember to save the file often while drawing.
File >> Import >> Select file to import >> Desktop >> Select the file >> Click on Open .	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.
Jpeg image bitmap import window opens. Click on Ok >> Close the dialog box >> Point out imported image.	Jpeg bitmap image import window opens. Click the OK button to close the window. Now, the image is loaded on the canvas. Scale and adjust the reference image.
Go to the Layers panel located on the right side of the interface. >> Double click on the selected Layer >> Rename the name as ‘Reference’	Go to the Layers panel located at the right side of the interface. Double click on the selected Layer and rename the layer as ‘Reference’.
Point out imported image >> Menu bar >> Click on Object >> Click on Fill and Stroke	This image is for reference so you can decrease its Opacity. To decrease the opacity, go to the Object menu on the Menu bar. Click on Fill and Stroke.
Fill tab >> Change Opacity.	Fill and stroke window opens on the right side of the Interface. Let us now adjust the Opacity. Drag the opacity slider located at the bottom of the Fill and Stroke window.
Layers panel >> Click on lock icon.	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.
Slide Number 7 Add a Separate Layer	Please remember to add a separate layer for each part of the drawing. Rename the layer with a proper name. For example. Speaker’s cushion-Left, Speaker’s cushion-Right, Headband and others.
Toolbar >> Select the Circle tool >>Canvas>> Draw a circle >> Fill >> Opacity Change the value to 100.	From the Toolbox, Select the Circle tool. On the layer of the Speaker’s cushions left, Draw a circle. Ensure that the Opacity value is set to 100
Canvas Draw a circle >>Fill>> Remove the fill >> Scale >> Rotate	Go to Fill tab and remove the Fill. Make sure that the Stroke option is selected in the Fill and stroke tab. Scale and rotate the circle as required.
Canvas>> Edit >> Duplicate>>> select one of the duplicated circles >> Scale and adjust >> Select remaining one of the duplicated circles drag and adjust	To make the inside part of the speaker's cushion, adjust the circle as shown. Go to Edit menu and click on Duplicate to make a copy of the drawn circle. Duplicate the drawn circle twice. The duplicated circles are positioned in the same location as the drawn circle. Select one of the duplicated circles. Drag and adjust it as shown.
Canvas >> Path >> Click on Difference	Now, select the shifted circle and the remaining duplicated circle. Go to the Path and click on Difference.
Canvas >> Duplicate the remaining one of the duplicated circle >> Scale and adjust	The duplicated circles were used to create the inside part of the speaker's cushion. Only the initial circle remains on the canvas. To create the front part of the speaker's cushion. Create a duplicate of the initial circle that is still on the canvas. Scale and adjust as shown.
Canvas >> Duplicate the adjusted circle twice >> Move and adjust one of the duplicated circles >> Select the adjusted circle and the remaining duplicated circle.	Now, let us 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.
Path>> Click on Union	Go to Path and click on Union.
Canvas>> Editing nodes.	Adjust circles by editing the nodes as demonstrated.
Canvas>> Duplicate the edited shape twice >> Select one of the duplicated shape >> Move and adjust as demonstrated.	To make the cushion's backside, duplicate the edited shape twice. Select one of the duplicated shapes. Move and adjust as demonstrated.
	To get the difference, Please note: The shape from which we want to get the difference has to be kept behind the current shape.
Canvas >> Select edited shape and one of the duplicated shape >> Path >> Click on Difference	Select the edited shape and the remaining duplicated shape. Go to Path and click on Difference.
Canvas >> Duplicate the shape resulting from the difference. >> Layers panel Create a new Layer named Speaker cup Left >> Select the Layer of the duplicated shape from the Layers panel >>Drag and drop into the Layer of the Speaker cup Left >> Canvas>> adjust as shown >> Duplicate the adjusted shape and edit it for the remaining part of the speaker’s cup.	To make the speaker’s cup, duplicate the shape resulting from the difference. Create a new Layer named Speaker cup Left. Select the Layer of the duplicated shape from the Layers panel. Drag and drop into the Layer of the Speaker cup Left Go to the Canvas and adjust as shown. Duplicate the adjusted shape and edit it for the remaining part of the speaker’s cup.
Cursor on the Canvas.	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.
Toolbar >> Bezier tool>> Canvas>>Draw headband	Go to Toolbox. Select the Bezier tool. Using the Bezier tool let us draw the various parts of the headband. Users can draw the headband using the bezier tool as seen here. The headband parts will look as shown.
Layer panel >> Select reference image >> Canvas>>Move, scale and adjust >> Fill and Stroke >> Opacity	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.
Canvas >> Select shape one by one >> Fill colors>> Layers panel >> Arrange layers	Select the shapes of the speaker’s cushions, speaker’s cups, 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.
Canvas >> Select all parts of the drawing >> Stroke paint >>Click on No paint >> Canvas >> point towards the gap	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.
Canvas >> Fill the Linear Gradient using Gradient tool.	Select the shapes of the speaker’s cushion, speaker’s cup, and headband one by one. And apply the gradient. To do so, Select the Gradient tool option from the Toolbar. And Choose the Create linear gradient option from the Tool controls bar. Apply the gradient by choosing 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.
Canvas	For more details, create shadows and highlights using the Bezier tool.
FIll >> Increase Blur value >> Layers panel >> Hide reference layer by clicking on eye icon	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.
Layers panel >> Select all the layers >> Object Menu >> Group>>Layers panel >> Double click on the Group layer and rename it as Headphone	Select all the parts from the Layers panel at once. Go to Object and click on Group. Double click on the Group layer from the Layers panel and rename it as Headphone.
Filter >> Shadows and Glows >>Drop Shadow>> Options >> Adjust the parameters >> Shadow type>>Outer >>Preview>> click on the checkbox >> Apply	Go to Filters menu. Navigate to Shadows and Glows and click on the Drop Shadow from the submenu. Drop Shadow window opens. Click on the Options and adjust the parameters as shown. Make sure the Outer option is selected from the drop down menu of Shadow type. To view the preview, click on the checkbox labeled "Live Preview". Click on Apply. Close the window.
Toolbar >> Select Rectangle tool>> Canvas>>Draw rectangle on the Canvas>> Layers panel>> Rename the layer and arrange>>Select color from the Palette	Select Rectangle tool from the Toolbox. Draw a rectangle on the Canvas as demonstrated. Rename the Layer as Background from the Layers panel. Arrange the Layer behind the Layer of the head Phone. Pick color from Palette as shown. Now the 3D Drawing of a pair of headphones is ready.
Point to the headphone	Similarly, you can create various other objects using this method.
Slide Number 8 and 9 Summary	This brings us to the end of this tutorial. Let us summarize. In this tutorial we have learnt to- Import a headphone’s picture into Inkscape Use Circle tool, Difference and Union options to create speaker’s cups and cushions Use Bezier tool to create headband Create shadows and light using Gradient tool to bring depth to the drawing Create a 3D realistic drawing of a pair of headphones
Slide Number 10 Assignment	Here is an assignment for you. Create the drawing of an ironbox from the image given in the Code files
Completed assignment	Your completed assignment should look like this.
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	This tutorial is contributed by Shital Joshi from IIT Bombay. Thank you for joining.

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Shital-joshi, Snehalathak