How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
Hi :)
today I like to continue learning vector graphics with Linux, by making an icon. I wonder if it's possible to e.g. add some nodes to a circle I already made, to transform the circle, so that the circle can become a hand. Such things are intuitively possible with the iPad's neu.Draw, unfortunately neu.draw is unstable and crashes more often, than it can be used and it only can export to Linux, but not import from Linux. I also installed Xara Xtrem to Linux. What ever Xara should be able to do, it can't import SVG. To add a node using Inkscape this -> http://www.microugly.com/inkscape-quickguide/#add-node doesn't work for a circle. After converting a selected object to a path, e.g. a circle, it seems not to be possible to add a node. By using all the edit node to path options, it becomes possible to add nodes, but controlling them becomes a mess. Is there an easy way to add nodes to a circle, or circle that is transformed to a path and than just to move the nodes, by keeping the outline thickness? The circle just should become a palm with fingers, but the outline shouldn't become thicker or thinner. I can make strange objects, but not a hand that way. Btw. I don't want to draw a hand, just the top of a dynamic microphone, and some other simple objects, but I like to control it, in a way that I even could draw a hand if needed. If directly draw a Bezier curve and make the selected segments curves this might be ok to draw a hand, but not to do less simpler objects and even drawing a hand that way isn't easy. I'm not talking about drawing the Praying Hands from Dürer, I'm thinking about much simpler hands like those -> http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2010/306/2/e/study___hands___marge_simpson_by_384sprites-d320yw7.png and other simple objects. I started some weeks ago and I already asked at the Ubuntu Studio devel list some other questions, but I've got less time, so I guess I'll ask some questions from time to time on the users list. There's a Inkscape forum in German. Somebody else already asked what I wanted to ask too, so I read the discussion. Yes, it became a discussion, the experts didn't understand what the user wanted to know, the user only got idiotic answers, fortunately I found out how to do it myself. It was an old thread, the person asking this question did stop using Inkscape. This tutorial does show, what I can do using Inkscape -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7C8Qewphn0 :( What a crap! This is in a style I want to draw, but the tutorial doesn't show how to draw it, it just opens a picture like this -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9N7F2friM&feature=related Do they use Mac or Windows to make good drawings and than import those SVG by Inkscape? Or do they all take photos of their girlfriends and then draw paths above of the photos? I can't find a serious video tutorial, e.g. how to draw such a dog, as in the second tutorial by using Inkscape only. Some month ago I teach children how to draw things similar to that dog with pencils and colors on paper. So at the moment I'm well trained in drawing such simple things, I'm just unable to use Inkscape. Regards, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
On Sat, 2012-08-25 at 23:12 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9N7F2friM&feature=related Apologize, by all the short and quick views I had to do, I didn't see that it's a picture drawn with what app ever and then they show how to draw the dog in a way, they all did with the photos of their girlfriends, using Inkscape. Does this work better with a Windows version of Inkscape? If I does it that way on Linux, the Bezier curve doesn't fit that perfect to everything. Sometimes there aren't movements when I try to fit the curve to my imagination. I didn't draw the Bezier above another picture, perhaps it's the only way and to add as much nodes as possible. I've got the impression that Inkscape doesn't provide good tools as I know from neu.Draw. This "Bezier curve"-pencil at least seems to be less usable with a mouse. Most tutorials only draw balls, deformed animals, but drawings when control is needed, this perhaps only can be made with a tablet. A simple icon perhaps can be drawn using the mouse, however, I guess I can't start with a circle, but need to start with a Bezier. At the moment I'm uncertain, if I again should waste time. It looks like a tablet is needed and that even then the pictures won't become as nice, as when using a pixel orientated app like GIMP. YMMV, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
To draw with vectors is harder than drawing with pixels. To work with Bezier curves you need to understand, a bit, mathematically how they work, and then you may have a bit more control over them.
Even though, to start drawing with vectors only is very difficult, it's easier to have something to begin with, a drawing made by hand or with a tablet, then trace over that. I find out easier to draw Bezier curves with a mouse and keyboard rather than a tablet, with inkscape. I did this picture using inkscape, ( http://HaPK.deviantart.com/art/Mysticus-320210516?qo=1&catpath=gallery:hapk:51187&order=0& offset=1) but I did some sketches using mypaint and a tablet. Vectors need more skill, and are suitable for a range of things. But if you prefer using pixels that's ok too. El 25/08/2012 17:18, "Ralf Mardorf" <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> escribió: On Sat, 2012-08-25 at 23:12 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9N7F2friM&feature=related Apologize, by all the short and quick views I had to do, I didn't see that it's a picture drawn with what app ever and then they show how to draw the dog in a way, they all did with the photos of their girlfriends, using Inkscape. Does this work better with a Windows version of Inkscape? If I does it that way on Linux, the Bezier curve doesn't fit that perfect to everything. Sometimes there aren't movements when I try to fit the curve to my imagination. I didn't draw the Bezier above another picture, perhaps it's the only way and to add as much nodes as possible. I've got the impression that Inkscape doesn't provide good tools as I know from neu.Draw. This "Bezier curve"-pencil at least seems to be less usable with a mouse. Most tutorials only draw balls, deformed animals, but drawings when control is needed, this perhaps only can be made with a tablet. A simple icon perhaps can be drawn using the mouse, however, I guess I can't start with a circle, but need to start with a Bezier. At the moment I'm uncertain, if I again should waste time. It looks like a tablet is needed and that even then the pictures won't become as nice, as when using a pixel orientated app like GIMP. YMMV, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
On Sat, 2012-08-25 at 18:06 -0500, HaPK wrote:
> [snip] To work with Bezier curves you need to understand, a bit, > mathematically how they work, and then you may have a bit more control > over them. > [snip] Vectors need more skill, and are suitable for a range of > things. [snip] I don't agree. Regarding to Inkscape I do agree, resp. I don't think you need to know about the math, you need to have the skills to use Inkscape. IOW you need to know what capabilities/advantages and what drawbacks it has got and this is very time consuming to learn. You also need practice in using a mouse or have the gift to use a mouse. I started with neu.Draw on an iPad and then wanted to continue with Inkscape. Here is the example how to make a circle, become a hand: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/077/Purple/v4/6b/0a/b9/6b0ab93e-914c-4514-e7d9-478aff5c9038/mzl.exutsrow.480x480-75.jpg But you don't need to do it that way, drawing with the finger on an iPad you already can draw a good curve, that after doing that, in addition is intuitive to manipulate. Only drawbacks, it's missing many features Inkscape has got, but most of them perhaps aren't that important for artists, all those special FX IMO are more useful for amateurs, but of course, some are missing for artists too. The other drawbacks are that you only can export, but you can't import pictures from another OS and that the app isn't stable, it crashes more often, than you can draw. But IMO the main advantage is something Inkscape is missing completely, that you can draw very good using your fingers and that manipulating a Bezier or object is very easy and doesn't need tons of mouse movements, resp. doesn't need tons of finger movements. I don't know vector drawing apps for Windows and Mac, perhaps there are some proprietary and FLOSS that can be used similar easy as neu.Draw. It also might be that there are some for Linux too, that I would like. However, at least Xara doesn't know how to handle SVG. The Wiki claims it does, I should reboot and test it on different Linux installs, I didn't use Ubuntu Studio today. However, if you want to draw Icons for Ubuntu Studio, you can't do it with pixel orientated apps, because SVG files are needed. I don't know if I really would contribute with icons, I just wanted to test how long it takes to make an icon using a vector drawing app. Until now I needed enough time to make a fresco, but only got an unfinished kindergarten drawing. The only good drawings done with Inkscape on YouTube where made by trace over another drawing, resp. some where ok without doing it that way, but they where done in a specific style, deformed, airbrush like animals, plants etc.. Regards, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
"and this is very time consuming to learn"
In general, the more versatile the tool, the more time consuming it is to learn. I learned to use "paint" effectively in just a few minutes and after several years I'm still learning how to use "photoshop". However, I can now whip out a design that "paint users" haven't ever even dreamed about and do it in just a few minutes. So my advice is... If neu.Draw does what you need it to do, great! use it! If it doesn't, then get used to the idea of needing to spend some time learning to use the tools that do work. Another example that I'm sure you can relate to. If you want basic quick recording of audio, use audacity. If you need more, use ardour, but expect it to require a learning curve. On Aug 25, 2012 8:17 PM, "Ralf Mardorf" <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> wrote: On Sat, 2012-08-25 at 18:06 -0500, HaPK wrote: > [snip] To work with Bezier curves you need to understand, a bit, > mathematically how they work, and then you may have a bit more control > over them. > [snip] Vectors need more skill, and are suitable for a range of > things. [snip] I don't agree. Regarding to Inkscape I do agree, resp. I don't think you need to know about the math, you need to have the skills to use Inkscape. IOW you need to know what capabilities/advantages and what drawbacks it has got and this is very time consuming to learn. You also need practice in using a mouse or have the gift to use a mouse. I started with neu.Draw on an iPad and then wanted to continue with Inkscape. Here is the example how to make a circle, become a hand: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/077/Purple/v4/6b/0a/b9/6b0ab93e-914c-4514-e7d9-478aff5c9038/mzl.exutsrow.480x480-75.jpg But you don't need to do it that way, drawing with the finger on an iPad you already can draw a good curve, that after doing that, in addition is intuitive to manipulate. Only drawbacks, it's missing many features Inkscape has got, but most of them perhaps aren't that important for artists, all those special FX IMO are more useful for amateurs, but of course, some are missing for artists too. The other drawbacks are that you only can export, but you can't import pictures from another OS and that the app isn't stable, it crashes more often, than you can draw. But IMO the main advantage is something Inkscape is missing completely, that you can draw very good using your fingers and that manipulating a Bezier or object is very easy and doesn't need tons of mouse movements, resp. doesn't need tons of finger movements. I don't know vector drawing apps for Windows and Mac, perhaps there are some proprietary and FLOSS that can be used similar easy as neu.Draw. It also might be that there are some for Linux too, that I would like. However, at least Xara doesn't know how to handle SVG. The Wiki claims it does, I should reboot and test it on different Linux installs, I didn't use Ubuntu Studio today. However, if you want to draw Icons for Ubuntu Studio, you can't do it with pixel orientated apps, because SVG files are needed. I don't know if I really would contribute with icons, I just wanted to test how long it takes to make an icon using a vector drawing app. Until now I needed enough time to make a fresco, but only got an unfinished kindergarten drawing. The only good drawings done with Inkscape on YouTube where made by trace over another drawing, resp. some where ok without doing it that way, but they where done in a specific style, deformed, airbrush like animals, plants etc.. Regards, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
example of what inkscape can create/edit.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inkscape0.45.png On Aug 26, 2012 1:06 AM, "Melvin Ray Herr" <stilllearnin@thettpost.com> wrote: "and this is very time consuming to learn" In general, the more versatile the tool, the more time consuming it is to learn. I learned to use "paint" effectively in just a few minutes and after several years I'm still learning how to use "photoshop". However, I can now whip out a design that "paint users" haven't ever even dreamed about and do it in just a few minutes. So my advice is... If neu.Draw does what you need it to do, great! use it! If it doesn't, then get used to the idea of needing to spend some time learning to use the tools that do work. Another example that I'm sure you can relate to. If you want basic quick recording of audio, use audacity. If you need more, use ardour, but expect it to require a learning curve. On Aug 25, 2012 8:17 PM, "Ralf Mardorf" <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> wrote: On Sat, 2012-08-25 at 18:06 -0500, HaPK wrote: > [snip] To work with Bezier curves you need to understand, a bit, > mathematically how they work, and then you may have a bit more control > over them. > [snip] Vectors need more skill, and are suitable for a range of > things. [snip] I don't agree. Regarding to Inkscape I do agree, resp. I don't think you need to know about the math, you need to have the skills to use Inkscape. IOW you need to know what capabilities/advantages and what drawbacks it has got and this is very time consuming to learn. You also need practice in using a mouse or have the gift to use a mouse. I started with neu.Draw on an iPad and then wanted to continue with Inkscape. Here is the example how to make a circle, become a hand: http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/077/Purple/v4/6b/0a/b9/6b0ab93e-914c-4514-e7d9-478aff5c9038/mzl.exutsrow.480x480-75.jpg But you don't need to do it that way, drawing with the finger on an iPad you already can draw a good curve, that after doing that, in addition is intuitive to manipulate. Only drawbacks, it's missing many features Inkscape has got, but most of them perhaps aren't that important for artists, all those special FX IMO are more useful for amateurs, but of course, some are missing for artists too. The other drawbacks are that you only can export, but you can't import pictures from another OS and that the app isn't stable, it crashes more often, than you can draw. But IMO the main advantage is something Inkscape is missing completely, that you can draw very good using your fingers and that manipulating a Bezier or object is very easy and doesn't need tons of mouse movements, resp. doesn't need tons of finger movements. I don't know vector drawing apps for Windows and Mac, perhaps there are some proprietary and FLOSS that can be used similar easy as neu.Draw. It also might be that there are some for Linux too, that I would like. However, at least Xara doesn't know how to handle SVG. The Wiki claims it does, I should reboot and test it on different Linux installs, I didn't use Ubuntu Studio today. However, if you want to draw Icons for Ubuntu Studio, you can't do it with pixel orientated apps, because SVG files are needed. I don't know if I really would contribute with icons, I just wanted to test how long it takes to make an icon using a vector drawing app. Until now I needed enough time to make a fresco, but only got an unfinished kindergarten drawing. The only good drawings done with Inkscape on YouTube where made by trace over another drawing, resp. some where ok without doing it that way, but they where done in a specific style, deformed, airbrush like animals, plants etc.. Regards, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 01:06 -0400, Melvin Ray Herr wrote:
> "and this is very time consuming to learn" > > In general, the more versatile the tool, the more time consuming it is > to learn. I learned to use "paint" effectively in just a few minutes > and after several years I'm still learning how to use "photoshop". > However, I can now whip out a design that "paint users" haven't ever > even dreamed about and do it in just a few minutes. > > So my advice is... > > If neu.Draw does what you need it to do, great! use it! If it doesn't, > then get used to the idea of needing to spend some time learning to > use the tools that do work. > > Another example that I'm sure you can relate to. If you want basic > quick recording of audio, use audacity. If you need more, use ardour, > but expect it to require a learning curve. I didn't need much time to use GIMP and Ardour2. Well, today they change GIMP with every release and it becomes less good usable and I'm for sure not the only one who dislikes new versions of GIMP, however it's still usable within some minutes. I heard that new versions of Photoshop should also be less good usable, the artists I know use oldish versions of Photoshop and they payed a lot of money for the upgrades, but only get useless special FX. I don't know any artist using vector graphics, but seemingly a lot of artists use vector graphics. IMO there are intuitive workflows, e.g. using Ardour2 is near to the usage of analog gear. I didn't had issues using old Photoshop and old GIMP myself and never heard of somebody having issues. The people I know and myself started making music and drawing before computers were available for everybody and later in the 80s I started making music with a C64, then with the Atari, serious drawing wasn't possible at that time. Perhaps the workflows nowadays aren't made for people of my generation. OTOH I suspect that also young people switched to Xfce ;), to get back an old faithful workflow. So my criticism isn't about the complexity, but the workflow. FWIW the workflow already starts with how to handle startup and I suspect that a lot of old computer users soon or later will drop Linux. It might be that at least 'm just a dino. On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 01:13 -0400, Melvin Ray Herr wrote: example of what inkscape can create/edit. > > http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inkscape0.45.png No doubt about it, this isn't a deformed animal, but it's still airbrush like. A painting like this by airbrush or by brush or by a pixel drawing app does take a long time too. I've got doubts that the outlines where drawn directly with a mouse. It looks a lot like a classic drawing, perhaps it was traced against a drawing or photo. Regards, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
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On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 08:50 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 01:13 -0400, Melvin Ray Herr wrote: > example of what inkscape can create/edit. > > > > http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inkscape0.45.png > > No doubt about it, this isn't a deformed animal, but it's still airbrush > like. A painting like this by airbrush or by brush or by a pixel drawing > app does take a long time too. I've got doubts that the outlines where > drawn directly with a mouse. It looks a lot like a classic drawing, > perhaps it was traced against a drawing or photo. > > Regards, > Ralf PS: Nobody can pay for Layout pencils and the needed paper nowadays, but with Layout pencils you'll get a very similar result in a few minutes. Of course, such pencil drawings don't last for very long. So, I'm not against working with a computer ;). I'm just skeptic that Inkscape is ok. When I asked about apps that can replace screen tone on the US devel list, nobody knows a Linux app. If you ask for good NLVE the coders explain why we don't have it for Linux. So it's not a shame, since programing complex good apps is expensive and often can't be done by FLOSS, resp. programing a good app like Ardour2 did take a long time, some years ago Linux audio was unusable. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
How to use Inkscape? - objects and nodes
I am sceptic too about workflow and ease of working to get to a certain result but in my opinion though, many, if not most think in a strange way about the tools and workflows offered.
It's like the discussion I've heard oh so often about synthesizers and synthesized sounds, discussions about the most realistic and natural sounds of which synthesizer. Synthesizers are synthesized, hence artificial sounding by definition. If you want realistic sounds, buy a sampler go out and sample the sounds from where they come. The same thing counts for drawing and graphics in general.*If you want a real drawing on a computer, grab a pencil and paper and draw, then scan it in.If you want digital images, use your computer, fiddle around with vector graphics or 3D graphics or even gimp, mypaint and equivalents.* Don't turn things around, and try to get a analog result with digital tools, or a digital result with analog tools. I don't use my classical guitar to create a techno beat. I use a sequencer and a drumcomputer and neither do I try to create a classical guitar-tune using fluidsynth or even linuxsampler... I grab my guitar and play it. http://www.bartart3d.be/ On facebook On Twitter On Identi.ca On Google+ 2012/8/26 Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf@alice-dsl.net> On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 08:50 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 01:13 -0400, Melvin Ray Herr wrote: > example of what inkscape can create/edit. > > > > http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Inkscape0.45.png > > No doubt about it, this isn't a deformed animal, but it's still airbrush > like. A painting like this by airbrush or by brush or by a pixel drawing > app does take a long time too. I've got doubts that the outlines where > drawn directly with a mouse. It looks a lot like a classic drawing, > perhaps it was traced against a drawing or photo. > > Regards, > Ralf PS: Nobody can pay for Layout pencils and the needed paper nowadays, but with Layout pencils you'll get a very similar result in a few minutes. Of course, such pencil drawings don't last for very long. So, I'm not against working with a computer ;). I'm just skeptic that Inkscape is ok. When I asked about apps that can replace screen tone on the US devel list, nobody knows a Linux app. If you ask for good NLVE the coders explain why we don't have it for Linux. So it's not a shame, since programing complex good apps is expensive and often can't be done by FLOSS, resp. programing a good app like Ardour2 did take a long time, some years ago Linux audio was unusable. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
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On Sun, 2012-08-26 at 10:09 +0200, bart deruyter wrote:
> If you want a real drawing on a computer, grab a pencil and paper and > draw, then scan it in. > If you want digital images, use your computer, fiddle around with > vector graphics or 3D graphics or even gimp, mypaint and equivalents. If you need svg for icons you can't paint with a pencil on paper and simply scan it :(. After scanning an outline drawing, it\'s nice to work with an app like GIMP. Inkscape allows to draw Bezier curves, over the outlines you already have drawn and then scanned. I wonder if there\'s no way to automate this, instead of using tons of mouse movements and mouse clicks. Isn\'t there some kind of magnetic lasso for Bezire curves? Or at least some functionality as I described is provided by neu.Draw, where it\'s possible to add some nodes to objects as a circle, while handling those nodes also is easier, than it is for Inkscape. Perhaps Inkscape has got all that functionality, but I can\'t find it. Regards, Ralf -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users |
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