Inkscape coverage

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Presentation outlines, papers, abstracts, articles and books about Inkscape. For user and developer communities, see International and Local Communities.

Awards

• Reader's Choice Award for 2005 Graphics Software, Linux Journal September 2005, 2nd (after Gimp).

• Editor's Choice Award for 2005 Graphics Software, Linux Journal August 2005, 1st.

• Editor's Choice Award in 2005 for "Best of Graphics Freeware" by German magazine netzwelt

• Download Route 'Excellent Award' July 2008

Abstracts and Files

• Presentation Inkscape Overview - More in-depth points and so forth.
• Tufte Style Presentation - A plain and simple Edward Tufte type presentation outline.
• General Conference Abstract - A general abstract and extended abstract that can be copied and pasted for various conferences.

Past Presentations

• Phillips, Jon. "Open Source + Open Content." Visiting Artist Lectures and Exhibitions 2004-2005, San Francisco Art Institute. 2005-03-08.
• Phillips, Jon. Inkscape Birds of a Feather Meeting. Siggraph, Los Angeles. 2004-08-09.
• Phillips, Jon. "CVS and Distributive Writing using Common Open Source Software." Narr@tive: Digital Storytelling, UCLA Hammer Museum. 2004-04-23.
• Phillips, Jon. "Vector Aesthetics." 040404 Symposium, UC Berkeley. 2004-04-04.
• Phillips, Jon. "Inkscape: Overview." Center for Research in Computing and the Arts (CRCA), University of California, San Diego (UCSD). 2004-03-10.
• Vieites, Lucas. "Presentation of Inkscape at Universidad de A Coruna." Universidad de A Coruna. 2004-11.

linux.conf.au 2009

• Jon Cruz - Colour Management also at LGM2009
• Andy Fitzsimon - Live Path Effects
• Donna Benjamin - The Joy of Inkscape Introductory tutorial (also at StixCamp)

Online Resources about Inkscape

Articles

• Make Tech Easier
  • Getting Started with Inkscape by Joshua Price, April 6th, 2010
• VitalBodies Blog: Open Source Inkscape Scalable Vector Graphics SVG Software - Inkscape License Plate, article and how to install Inkscape in Ubuntu.
• Harrington, Bryce. osnews: Inkscape - A Union of Contributions Makes a Difference. 2004-07
• Harrington, Bryce. Introducing Inkscape 0.40 - By Bryce Harrington, November 29, 2004.

• Follow Your Bliss
• Slashdot article & discussion: "Introduction To Inkscape And Its Future"
• newsforge article
• gnome footnotes for 0.39 release
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkscape
• A nice tutorial focused on Inkscape, in French.
• A nice tutorial focused on Inkscape, in Italian.
• nice overview of svg and inkscape
• German language article with beginner's tutorial
• Swirly curls - Use spiral tool to create swirls
• [1] - A few tutorials for Beginners, in Russian
• Inkscape Tutorials - Includes an overview of usage and a tutorial on the Bezier tool

Release of Inkscape 0.48

• http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Inkscape-0-48-lined-up-and-released-1064399.html
• http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Version-0-48-des-freien-Vektorzeichners-Inkscape-ist-fertig-1064375.html (German)
• http://www.golem.de/1008/77450.html (German)
• http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/16073/inkscape-048-mit-praesentationserweiterung.html (German)
• Review of 0.48 (English)
• http://www.timteatro.net/2010/08/19/review-of-inkscape-0-48/ (English)
• Interview with Inkscape team (English)

Release of Inkscape 0.46

• http://www.linux.com/feature/132010
• http://www.sk.rs/2008/05/sklp02.html (Serbian)
• http://linuxgraphics.ru/readarticle.php?article_id=50 and http://linuxgraphics.ru/readarticle.php?article_id=51 (part 1 and 2, Russian)

Release of Inkscape 0.45

• http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/84792 (German)
• http://www.golem.de/0702/50365.html (German)
• http://linuxgraphics.ru/readarticle.php?article_id=29 (Russian)

Release of Inkscape 0.44

• http://slashdot.org/articles/06/06/24/0320210.shtml
• http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/74651 (German)
• http://www.golem.de/0606/46108.html (German)
• http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Version_0.44_of_SVG_image_software_Inkscape_released
• http://pl.wikinews.org/wiki/Inkscape_0.44_wydany (Polski)
• http://de.wikinews.org/wiki/SVG-Zeichenprogramm_Inkscape_0.44_erschienen (German)
• http://www.gnuzilla.info/download/index.php?action=downloadfile&filename=GNUzilla18-19.pdf&directory=& (PDF, Serbian)
• http://linuxgraphics.ru/readarticle.php?article_id=8 (Russian)

Videos

Screencasters

• Inkscape Tutorials for the Novice Artist
  • Authored by Richard Querin and heathenx.

YouTube

• danigm @YouTube
  • with music
    • drawing with inkscape
      • "making a drawing with inkscape, and a notebook touchpad."
    • pingu-xmas (inkscape screencast)
      • "Un pingüino navideño dibujado con inkscape"
• mydxf @YouTube
  • with narration
    • Inkscape Tutorial
      • "Tutorial video designed to introduce intermediate users to Inkscape, the open source vector graphics editor."
• ForcetD @YouTube
  • with narration
    • Inkscape Tutorial
      • "A video tutorial designed to introduce novice users to Inkscape, the open source vector graphics editor."
• Richard Querin @rfquerin.org @YouTube
  • with music
    • Inkscape-testscreencast1
      • "Here's a first crack at a simple screencast. Looks good at original resolution - probably going to look crappy when converted.. let's see"
  • with narration
    • Inkscape-screencast2-Globe
      • "A quick and dirty globe done in Inkscape."
    • Inkscape-Screencast3 - Reflected Text
      • "Here's a quick and dirty demonstration of creating mirrored text using Inkscape. The sound should be better since I'm using the Logitech headset I just bought."
    • Inkscape-Screencast4 - Quick Shiny Button
      • "In response to a commenter's question, here's a quick and dirty shiny black button done in Inkscape (0.45)"
    • Inkscape-Screencast5 - Photo Popping Fun
      • "In this screencast I create a pseudo-3D version of a photo using Inkscape."
    • Inkscape-Screencast6 - Polaroid Pin-up
      • "Creating a thumbtacked polaroid look using Inkscape."
    • Inkscape-Screencast7 - Funkified Text
      • "This screencast describes a way to 'funkify' some text using Inkscape."
    • Inkscape-Screencast8 - Perspective
      • "A screencast demonstrating how to use the perspective effect in Inkscape."
    • Inkscape-Screencast9 - Glass Button Effect Redux
      • "Here's a neat method of creating a glass button effect for various objects using Inkscape."
    • Inkscape Screencast - Neon Lights
      • "A quick tutorial on how to create a neon sign effect using Inkscape. "
    • Inkscape Screencast - Device Graphic Part 1of2
      • "This demonstrates how to create a 3D looking device with Inkscape (part 1 of 2)"
    • Inkscape Screencast - Device Graphic Part 2of2
      • "This demonstrates how to create a 3D looking device with Inkscape (part 2 of 2)"
    • Inkscape Screencast - Shattered Photo
      • "This screencast demonstrates one way of created a shattered glass effect for an image or photo using Inkscape 0.45."
    • Inkscape Screencast - Perspective Reflections (Part 1 of 2)
      • "Creating realistic reflections of perspective objects with Inkscape 0.45. This is PART 1 of 2."
    • Inkscape Screencast - Perspective Reflections (2 of 2)
      • "Creating realistic reflections of perspective objects with Inkscape 0.45. This is PART 2 of 2."
    • Inkscape Screencast - Snapshot Mosaic
      • "How to make a series of snapshots from a single image using Inkscape. Apologies for the fact that approx. 1min was cut off the end (youtube's 10min limit). You can see the full thing at screencasters.heathenx.org"
    • Inkscape Screencast - A Simple Keypad
      • "Illustrating a simple keypad using Inkscape 0.45. "

Great Articles on SVG and Vector Graphics

• XMLization of Graphics
• W3C's About SVG - 2d Graphics in XML (defines and shows uses for)
• iX Article (German) SVG I: Grundlagen skalierbarer Webgrafik, SVG-Tutorial II: Filter und Animationen, SVG-Tutorial III: Scripting und Datenbankauswertung
• SVG and Typography: Bells and Whistles
• Introduction to Inkscape 0.4

Print Articles (Magazines and Newspapers) about Inkscape

• Peter König: Vektropolis. Fünf Vektorzeichner vom Gratisprogramm bis zum Profiwerkzeug, c't 24/2010, Seite 138 - review article of vector programs (including Inkscape 0.48) in the German c't magazine
• Use Inkscape and XSLT to Create Cross-Platform Reports and Forms by Chad Files for Linux Journal, April 2007
• Peter König: Hausmannskunst - Günstige Vektorzeichenprogramme für Amateure, c't 12/2006, Seite 168 - review article of vector programs (including Inkscape 0.43) in the German c't magazine - Report on c't article 12/2006
• Linux Format Magazine Issue 80, June 2006 - Cover special on Libre Graphics. Had a roundup of the inaugural LGM, including two pages dedicated to Inkscape, in addition to pages on Scribus, Gimp and Xara.
• Kreussel, Peter. "Inkscape - if you need something more than a bitmap, try the Inkscape vector graphics tool", Issue 56, July 2005, Linux Magazine, pp. 82-84.
• Linux Format Magazine Christmas 04 Issue - brief mention in the news section, pointing out the .40 release and hightlighting some key additions. included GO! screenshot.
• Linux Format Magazine Issue 55 review of inkscape Issue 56 featured a roundup of vector graphics applications including Inkscape. Inskcape received 8/10 and was second only to OpenOffice.org Draw which also received 8/10.
• Linux Magazine Issue 47, October 2004 featured a roundup of vector graphics applications including Inkscape.
• Linux User and Developer Magazine Issue 47, March 2005 featured a roundup of vector graphics applications including Inkscape written by Miriam Clinton.
• Benvenuti su Inkscape - StarOffice/OpenOffice.org/NeoOffice text document formatted Magazine review of Inkscape in Italian
• Aleksandar Urošević. "Inkscape 0.42.2 - Vektorski golgeter", Svet Kompjutera, November 2005, review of Inkscape in Serbian IT magazine.

Outside Links

• Links to us

Books

English

• Inkscape FLOSS Manual Joshua Facemyer, Alexandre Prokoudine, Ryan Lerch... (fullcredits) Buy a hardcopy from lulu
• Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program Tavmjong Bah - buy it as an ebook from InformIT
• The Book of Inkscape Dmitry Kirsanov

French

• Inkscape Efficace Cédric Gémy
• Inkscape 46-47 Elisa de Castro Guerra
• Inkscape Premiers Dufour Nicolas

German

• Inkscape: Professionelle Vektorgrafiken gestalten Uwe Schöler
• Inkscape: Vektorgrafiken gestalten Katharina Sckommodau
• Inkscape Kompakt Rene Gäbler

Finnish

• Inkscape FLOSS Manual Finnish translation of the English FLOSS Manual.

Russian

• Уроки Inkscape Уроки Inkscape и русскоязычный форум.