Comments on: Episode 066 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/ Inkscape tutorials for the novice and intermediate graphic artist. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steven Lawson http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-1682 Steven Lawson Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:16:27 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-1682 I'm a bit late coming to this tutorial but I found a really neat effect, using the Stitch Sub-paths feature - if you have enough lines in your shape (like 100+), then add a 0.5-0.75pc blur to each of the lines it creates a texture that makes the shape look like it's made out of smooth fabric, with a natural flow to it. It looks really nice! I’m a bit late coming to this tutorial but I found a really neat effect, using the Stitch Sub-paths feature – if you have enough lines in your shape (like 100+), then add a 0.5-0.75pc blur to each of the lines it creates a texture that makes the shape look like it’s made out of smooth fabric, with a natural flow to it. It looks really nice!

]]> By: heathenx http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-794 heathenx Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:53:53 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-794 @Darth_Gimp Funny that you mention Xara. I used to be a Xara user (still use it on occasion). I know Inkscape gets compared to Adobe Illustrator much of the time. That's fine I guess but I don't want to see Inkscape go after Adobe. I want Inkscape to go after Xara (in a friendly way, of course)...because I think Xara is better than Adobe Illustrator. If Inkscape could someday be on par with Xara then look out! I have respect for Xara because they don't chew up their customers with ridiculously priced software and seem to have a pretty good community around it. I felt good about buying it (actually, my company bought it for me) because it's great software...and Linux users get a free stripped down copy to play with as well. :) @Darth_Gimp

Funny that you mention Xara. I used to be a Xara user (still use it on occasion). I know Inkscape gets compared to Adobe Illustrator much of the time. That’s fine I guess but I don’t want to see Inkscape go after Adobe. I want Inkscape to go after Xara (in a friendly way, of course)…because I think Xara is better than Adobe Illustrator. If Inkscape could someday be on par with Xara then look out!

I have respect for Xara because they don’t chew up their customers with ridiculously priced software and seem to have a pretty good community around it. I felt good about buying it (actually, my company bought it for me) because it’s great software…and Linux users get a free stripped down copy to play with as well. :)

]]> By: Darth_Gimp http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-792 Darth_Gimp Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:44:14 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-792 Serge... I truly hope Inkscape can offer some brush capabilities soon. the open source Linux version of Xara has them.. I just wish Inkscape did. Serge…

I truly hope Inkscape can offer some brush capabilities soon. the open source Linux version of Xara has them.. I just wish Inkscape did.

]]> By: Darth_Gimp http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-791 Darth_Gimp Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:42:45 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-791 HeathenX thanks bro! I have another request for you for a possible screencast but I want to do some homework on it first. HeathenX thanks bro! I have another request for you for a possible screencast but I want to do some homework on it first.

]]> By: Serge Gielkens http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Serge Gielkens Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:56:49 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-775 It is interesting to hear your excitement about 0.47 while users are still recovering from the impact of 0.46 ;-) And as you said, what will 1.0 be like? It is interesting to hear your excitement about 0.47 while users are still recovering from the impact of 0.46 ;-) And as you said, what will 1.0 be like?

]]> By: SureWhyNot http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-774 SureWhyNot Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:57:39 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-774 Put it to music, add some intro text, post it, and you guys will have your very first mini-tutorial. ;) Put it to music, add some intro text, post it, and you guys will have your very first mini-tutorial. ;)

]]> By: heathenx http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-769 heathenx Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:48:20 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-769 @Darth_Gimp Here's a <a href="http://screencasters.heathenx.org/wp-content/uploads/lpe_tip/lpe_tip.html" rel="nofollow">quick-n-dirty</a>. @Darth_Gimp

Here’s a quick-n-dirty.

]]> By: Darth_Gimp http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-767 Darth_Gimp Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:17:09 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-767 Would be awesome if you could do a small cast about the hair and how you did the preview pic. Nonetheless love this site both of you are awesome! Keep them coming we do appreciate it! Would be awesome if you could do a small cast about the hair and how you did the preview pic. Nonetheless love this site both of you are awesome! Keep them coming we do appreciate it!

]]> By: jamkomo http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-764 jamkomo Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:25:26 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-764 K, got it. Newbie mistake. I was clicking on the node icon on the toolbar on the left of the screen, not in the bend path dialog box. Doh! K, got it. Newbie mistake. I was clicking on the node icon on the toolbar on the left of the screen, not in the bend path dialog box. Doh!

]]> By: jamkomo http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-763 jamkomo Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:16:52 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-763 Looks, cool. When I wanted to try it, it didn't work for me. Tried to figure out why, but I'm sure I followed your example, and checked tav's notes to make sure. When I try the rectangle, for example, apply the bend path, select the object with the node tool, I don't get the "green" path. I do get a red path that surrounds the object. Tried it several times. Anyway, I'll watch the the rest of it to see the other effects, and try to figure out what's wrong later. Looks, cool.
When I wanted to try it, it didn’t work for me. Tried to figure out why, but I’m sure I followed your example, and checked tav’s notes to make sure. When I try the rectangle, for example, apply the bend path, select the object with the node tool, I don’t get the “green” path. I do get a red path that surrounds the object.

Tried it several times. Anyway, I’ll watch the the rest of it to see the other effects, and try to figure out what’s wrong later.

]]> By: RedBirdiii http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-761 RedBirdiii Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:38:30 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-761 That's pretty interesting.. I've never touched those effects before.. Now I'm having fun practicing doing some shapes to learn them well.. Thank you heathenx.. I'm really looking forward to watch your illustration on the new effects that are in the development verstions.. That’s pretty interesting.. I’ve never touched those effects before..
Now I’m having fun practicing doing some shapes to learn them well..

Thank you heathenx.. I’m really looking forward to watch your illustration on the new effects that are in the development verstions..

]]> By: heathenx http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-760 heathenx Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:04:50 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-760 @SureWhyNot Are you calling me boring? Sonuva... :) @SureWhyNot

Are you calling me boring? Sonuva… :)

]]> By: SureWhyNot http://screencasters.heathenx.org/episode-066/comment-page-1/#comment-759 SureWhyNot Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:41:34 +0000 http://screencasters.heathenx.org/?p=82#comment-759 Wow! This was definitely one of the "livelier" tutorials! ;) Wow! This was definitely one of the “livelier” tutorials! ;)

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