Inkscape

Note!

If submitting in Google Classroom, do not forget to use the filename convention!

Tutorials

    • Tutorial: Create a Basic Flower

      • Goals and Skills Mastered:

        • use Inkscape to design a flower.

        • use the shape tool, set as a star, to construct a basic flower (Note: use 9 petals).

        • convert an object to a path (with nodes).

        • use "shift" to select multiple nodes.

        • edit nodes symmetrically to smooth nodes.

        • use Path > Linked Offset to create a duplicated, offsetted object.

        • use <ctrl-d> to duplicate an object (not mentioned in the video).

        • change the colour of an object.

        • use the Ctrl key to rotate objects exactly 60 degrees (not mentioned in the video).

      • align objects vertically and horizontally (not mentioned in the video).

        • create a circle.

      • Save as "flower.svg" in the appropriate handin folder.

  • Rusty Gear

      • Save as rustygear.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

  • Speech and Thought Bubbles

      • Notes/Goals:

        • do NOT use any of the font recommendations in the video! (it will not display properly on the instructor's computer)

        • use ellipses and/or rectangles to create speech, thought, and action bubbles.

        • change the fill and stroke properties of an object.

        • create new corner nodes on an object.

        • use <ctrl-d> to duplicate an object.

        • use <ctrl-j> to dynamically offset an object.

        • blur and change the opacity of an object.

        • send a layer behind another layer.

        • scale objects without affecting the stroke size.

        • type text in a text window.

        • change the justification of text.

        • change the font.

        • use the bezier tool to create an action bubble.

        • change the fill and stroke of text.

        • group and resize letters so they overlap in an action bubble.

      • Save as speechBubbles.svg in the appropriate handin folder. Note: There should be a total of four speech bubbles in your submission, with text in each of them.

  • Shield Icon

      • Save as shield.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

  • 8-Ball

      • Save as 8-ball.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

  • Ink Splash

      • Save as inksplash.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

  • Bowling Pin

      • Save as bowlingpin.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

Advanced Series

    • Save as 3dButton.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

    • Save as icon.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

    • Save as penguin.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

    • Save as 3dOrb.svg in the appropriate handin folder.

Optional

  • Insect

      • Save as "insect.svg" in the appropriate handin folder.

  • Anime Eye

      • Save as "anime_eye.svg" in the appropriate handin folder.

Already done this assignment?

If you have finished the tutorials above, see me about the following other assignments: