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Inkscape 0.48 essentials for web designers : use the fascinating Inkscape graphics editor to create attractive layout designs, images, and icons for your website /

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hiitola, Bethany
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Birmingham, U.K. : Packt Pub., ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Author; About the Reviewers; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Inkscape 101: The Basics; Vector graphics; What is Inkscape and how can it be used?; Installing Inkscape; The basics of the software; Main screen basics; Main menu; Toolbars; Command bar; Snap bar; Tool controls; Toolbox bar; Palette bar; Status bar; Canvas; Dockable Dialogs; Panning and zooming; Creating and managing files; Creating web sized documents; Saving Inkscape files; Managing multiple file projects; Paths; Creating shapes; Complex shapes; Combing shapes; Freehand objects (Paths)
  • Creating a slice layerExporting slices; Working with programmers; Summary; Chapter 3: Working with Images; Importing images in Inkscape; Embedding images; Importing from the Open Clip Library (Mac users); Rendering a Bitmap image; Basics about photo manipulation; Tracing images; Using Protrace; Using SIOX; Converting raster logos to vector-based logos; Using individual images as design elements; Summary; Chapter 4: Styling Text; Creating and editing text tools; Text styling keyboard shortcuts; Text effects; Using the Lorem Ipsum effect; Find and replace; Sentence case; Title case
  • Uppercase and lowercaseFlipcase; Random case; Using reflections, shadows, and glows; Reflections; Shadows and glows; More about text and paths; Using a path for text; Placing text within a closed shape; Using perspective; Pulling it all together; Creating title bars and headings; Exporting title bars for use as a design element; Summary; Chapter 5: Creating Wallpapers and Pattern Backgrounds; Using wallpapers and patterned backgrounds; Using the built-in patterns; Creating a simple pattern; Creating a pin-stripe background; Use the pin-stripe as a fill for another object
  • Creating advanced tiled backgroundsChanging Inkscape bounding box preferences; Creating your base tile; Cloning the template tile; Decorating your tile; Exporting your tile for a background; Creating swirling design backgrounds; Creating a swirl; Creating spiro swirls; Editing your spiro; Converting swirls to backgrounds; Exporting for use in a functional web page; Using the design in the layout design; Summary; Chapter 6: Building Icons, Buttons, and Logos; Using icons, buttons, and logos in web design; Creating icons; Using grids and snapping; Simple icons; More detailed icons