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Book of Inkscape, The: The Definitive Guide to the Graphics Editor 2nd Edition
Author(s): Dmitry Kirsanov (Author)
- Publisher: No Starch Press
- Publication Date: 9 Dec. 2021
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 536 pages
- ISBN-10: 1718501757
- ISBN-13: 9781718501751
Book Description
Dmitry Kirsanov, a former core Inkscape developer, shares his knowledge of Inkscapex27s inner workings as he shows how to use Inkscape to draw with various tools, work with objects, apply realistic and artistic effects, and more. Step-by-step task-based tutorials show you how to create business cards, animations, technical and artistic drawings, and graphic assets for games. This second edition covers the new tools, improved text features, advanced new path effects and filters, as well as many new UI conveniences in Inkscape 1.0. A new chapter describes Inkscapex27s extensions for both users and developers. Learn how to: navigate the canvas and customize your workspace and views; create new objects and transform, style, clone, and combine them; use gradients, patterns, filters, and path effects to liven up your work; work with layers, groups, object order, and locks to control your artwork; view and manipulate your documentx27s structure with the XML Editor and the new Objects dialog; export your work to various formats.
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About the Author
Dmitry Kirsanov is an author, developer, and graphic designer. For
many years, he was a core Inkscape developer and added many features to the program while making its UI more fluent and flexible. He currently works as an XML/SVG developer and web developer; in his spare time, he writes and edits books for IT publishers.
many years, he was a core Inkscape developer and added many features to the program while making its UI more fluent and flexible. He currently works as an XML/SVG developer and web developer; in his spare time, he writes and edits books for IT publishers.
