<p>This is it. The complete and definitive guide to Inkscape, the free, vector-based graphics editor that competes with expensive drawing programs like Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW.</p> <p>In <i>The Book of Inkscape</i>, core Inkscape developer Dmitry Kirsanov shares his design experience and knowledge of Inkscape's inner workings as he walks you through the basics of using the program: drawing, working with objects, transformations and styling, adding text and shapes, and more. Kirsanov couples his detailed explanations with step-by-step tutorials that show you how to create business cards, animations, and technical and artistic drawings.</p> <p>In addition to the basics, Kirsanov teaches you how to: </p> <ul> <li>Navigate the canvas and customize your workspace and views</li> <li>Create new objects and then transform, style, clone, and combine them</li> <li>Use drawing tools, strokes, and Bezier curves</li> <li>Use gradients, patterns, filters, and path effects to liven up your work</li> <li>Use the XML Editor to view and manipulate the structure of your artwork</li> <li>Work with layers, groups, object order, and locks to control your images</li> <li>Export your artwork to various formats</li> </ul> <p>This practical guide will show you how to harness Inkscape's powerful features to produce anything from a child's doodle to high-end, professional design projects. Now go ahead and draw something fun.</p>