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Book Description

Get started with this eBook introduction to Inkscape, its features, and the community

In Detail

A short, simple guide with everything you need to get started, The quickest way to become productive, Learn about the main features and how to use them, Get to know the community and where to get help. If you are new to Inkscape this guide is the perfect companion for getting you off to a flying start. No previous experience with Inkscape is required as you will be walked through downloading Inkscape and installing it on your system. Become productive straightaway as you create your very first vector graphic. The list of resources in this guide will familiarize you with the Inkscape community, which is a valuable part of any Open Source project. Finally, you will see how to use seven key features of Inkscape – including using paths and layers, combining shapes, creating and editing text tools, importing and embedding images, and a list of keyboard shortcuts for text styling - which will allow you to perform simple tasks to learn the basics and set off on your own.

Table of Contents

  1. Inkscape Starter
    1. Table of Contents
    2. Inkscape Starter
    3. www.PacktPub.com
      1. Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more
    4. www.PacktLib.PacktPub.com
      1. Why Subscribe?
      2. Free Access for Packt account holders
    5. Inkscape Starter
    6. 1. Inkscape Starter
      1. So, what is Inkscape?
      2. What are vector graphics?
      3. Installation
        1. 1—What do I need?
        2. 2—Downloading Inkscape
        3. 3—Installing Inkscape
        4. And that's it!!
      4. Quick start—Creating your first vector graphic
        1. 1—Opening a new document
        2. 2—Creating shapes
        3. 3—Changing shape options
        4. 4—Saving your graphic
      5. Top features you'll want to know about
        1. 1—Using paths
        2. 2—Combining shapes
        3. 3—Creating and editing text tools
        4. 4—Text styling keyboard shortcuts
        5. 5—Using Drop Shadows and Reflections
          1. Drop Shadows
          2. Reflections
        6. 6—Using layers
        7. 7—Importing images
        8. 8—Embedding images
      6. People and places you should get to know
        1. Official sites
        2. Articles and tutorials
        3. Community
        4. Blogs
        5. Twitter
    7. About the author
    8. About the Reviewer
    9. Index
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