{"product_id":"the-book-of-inkscape-2nd-edition-isbn-9781718501751","title":"The Book of Inkscape, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive user’s guide to Inkscape, a vector illustration application.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDmitry Kirsanov, a former core Inkscape developer, shares his\u003cbr\u003eknowledge of Inkscape's inner workings as he shows how to use\u003cbr\u003eInkscape to draw with various tools, work with objects, apply realistic\u003cbr\u003eand artistic effects, and more. Step-by-step task-based tutorials show\u003cbr\u003eyou how to create business cards, animations, technical and artistic\u003cbr\u003edrawings, and graphic assets for games.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis second edition covers the new tools, improved text features,\u003cbr\u003eadvanced new path effects and filters, as well as many new UI\u003cbr\u003econveniences in Inkscape 1.0. A new chapter describes Inkscape's\u003cbr\u003eextensions for both users and developers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearn how to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eNavigate the canvas and customize your workspace and views\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreate new objects and transform, style, clone, and combine them\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUse gradients, patterns, filters, and path effects to liven up your work\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWork with layers, groups, object order, and locks to control your artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eView and manipulate your document’s structure with the XML Editor and the new Objects dialog\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eExport your work to various formats\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 1:\u003c\/b\u003e Inkscape and the World\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 2:\u003c\/b\u003e An Inkscape Primer \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 3:\u003c\/b\u003e Setting Up and Moving Around\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 4:\u003c\/b\u003e Objects\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 5:\u003c\/b\u003e Selecting\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 6:\u003c\/b\u003e Transforming\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 7:\u003c\/b\u003e Snapping and Arranging \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 8:\u003c\/b\u003e Style: Color and Opacity\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 9:\u003c\/b\u003e Style: Stroke and Markers \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 10:\u003c\/b\u003e Gradients, Meshes, and Patterns \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 11:\u003c\/b\u003e Shapes \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 12:\u003c\/b\u003e Editing Paths \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 13:\u003c\/b\u003e Path Effects \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 14:\u003c\/b\u003e Drawing \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 15:\u003c\/b\u003e Text \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 16:\u003c\/b\u003e Clones and Symbols \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 17:\u003c\/b\u003e Filters \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 18:\u003c\/b\u003e Bitmaps \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 19:\u003c\/b\u003e Extensions \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 20:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: Designing a Business Card \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 21:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: Creating an Animation \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 22:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: Drawing a 3D-Correct Cartoon \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 23:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: Artistic Drawing \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 24:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: Technical Drawing \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 25:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: The Rose \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 26:\u003c\/b\u003e Tutorial: Artwork for a Game \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix A:\u003c\/b\u003e An SVG Primer \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix B:\u003c\/b\u003e Import and Export \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAppendix C:\u003c\/b\u003e The Command Line\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIndex \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eColor Illustrations \u003c\/b\u003e\"If you’ve ever wanted to design art for video games or any other application, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Inkscape, 2nd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e by Dmitry Kirsanov is for you . . . It doesn’t matter if you’ve never seen a graphics program or even a photo editor. It guides you through the creation of business cards, animations, technical and artistic drawings, and graphics for games.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Bob and Joy Schwabach, oncomp.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviews from the First Edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I give this book a big thumbs up.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—LinuxPlanet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly recommended, well written and full of practical examples and insights, this excellent text can make you a pro at using Inkscape.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—IT World\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Inkscape is a really exciting, interesting and powerful design program to learn, and \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Inkscape\u003c\/i\u003e makes this learning process fun and rewarding.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Dr. Dobb's CodeTalk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kirsanov . . . is able to hand out the knowledge with ease, without confusing the reader. He also has an uncanny ability to prioritize concepts and tools, and so each chapter and each section appears at the right moment in the book, while the reader is ready for it.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—OSNews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dmitry Kirsanov's book enables you to sit down with a freshly downloaded version of Inkscape and work in an ordered and logical way through the software features.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Free Software Magazine\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Anyone who wants to use, or learn about, Inkscape should take the time to examine \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Inkscape\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Linux Users of Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a great guide to using Inkscape.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—On Computers\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Clear writing and numerous step-by-step tutorials make this manual the go-to reference for artists new to Inkscape and for experienced users looking for detailed information on the application's features.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—SciTech Book News\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Inkscape\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute must for anyone trying to master the program for professional use.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Midwest Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The ability of Dmitry Kirsanov to vary his tone and detail depending on the subject matter is perhaps key to \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Inkscape\u003c\/i\u003e largely being effective in its ambition of being the definitive guide to the graphics editor.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—About.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDmitry Kirsanov\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, developer, and graphic designer. 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