About
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sick of how Adobe-orientated a lot of computer graphics magazines and websites are. While I think these are good programs I don’t have the cash to shell out for Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign etc.
So why pay for programs like this when can do most of that stuff for free?
With this site I’ll show you graphics created with the free alternatives like Inkscape and GIMP and how they were made. The tutorials will range from the most basic to more advanced articles. I’ll also touch on layout, design and web development.
I don’t claim to be an expert so if you have a more efficient method for doing the same thing please do comment and let me know.
About Me
- I’m 25, female, living in Scotland
- I work from home running an online retail business and community site
- I have a computing degree that I rarely make use of
- Hobbies: painting, sketching, photography, making stuff, cooking
Excellent–thank you for the tutorials!
Comment by Mike — May 13, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
Hello! I am glad to see that you have a few GIMP tutorials here. I am looking for one that will simulate a pice of torn paper. Do you know how to do that? If so, could you please email me and let me know how to do that!! I would greatly appreciate it! My email is twinsmom1@sbcglobal.net. Thank you so very much and I look forward to hearing from you!!!!
Comment by melanie — June 5, 2008 @ 5:25 am
Hi, thanks for your site! I was going to ask for some advice but I’ve figured it out all on my lonesome, and although I am certain you know how to do this, as I’ve been hunting and trying for a while, and as didn’t “get it” from your tutorial, I thought I’d contribute (because I’m and arrogant s*d!).
I was messing around with a t-shirt design. I wanted to have a leaf on it but I wanted the leaf boundary to extend beyond the t-shirt’s. Easy peasy! Get the leaf aligned as you want on the t-shirt. Click on the t-shirt and duplicate it. Hold shift and select the leaf. Click path>intersection. Job done! Woopee! The duplicate t-shirt vanishes and all that’s left is the cookie-cut leaf on the original t-shirt.
Thanks again. Hope the weather’s great wherever you are. I’m up to Lewis in a bit, though my soft spot will always be Ardnamurchan :))
Robin
p.s. talvenloppu is “winter’s end” in Finnish
Comment by Robin — July 10, 2008 @ 9:40 am
Hi, is it possible to “attach” a gradient to an object so that when the object is moved the gradient moves as well? There’s an FAQ answer in Inkscape but I can’t see the button “Transform Gradients” button
p.s. I guess you know about: Launchpad? https://launchpad.net/
Robin
Comment by Robin — August 4, 2008 @ 4:29 pm
Hi Robin,
I’m not sure I understand what you mean. Are you hoping to warp the gradient if you edit nodes? This is not currently possible. However, there’s a great tutorial here which may help: http://needcoffee.deviantart.com/art/Gradients-To-Path-78650259
If you need to rotate your object you can use the edit gradient tool to move the gradient path to match, so say if you rotated it 180 degrees, you’ll need to grab one end of the gradient and rotate it too.
If I haven’t answered your question properly, please give me a few more details and I’ll try to help.
Comment by Jude — August 4, 2008 @ 4:42 pm
I’m glad I’m not the only one sick of the adobe monopoly. Though I use it at work at home I’m Ubuntu Linux, GIMP, Inkscape, Scribus. I’m trying to get it into the workplace as well, but it’s tricky when you’re dealing with third party print houses.
Comment by Petrik — October 13, 2008 @ 11:23 pm
Thank you so much for your tutorials. I’ve recently downloaded Inkscape and am loving it. I’ll be checking your site regularly.
Comment by Nina — February 25, 2009 @ 10:12 am
Keep up the good work.
Comment by Morton — April 3, 2009 @ 8:46 am
Hi again (I emailed you on a different address),
I love your dandelion graphic and would like to use it on my business cards. I am starting a small psychological practice in Liverpool in England and I have been searching for a design. Would you allow me to use it.
many thanks
Marie
Comment by Marie — October 22, 2009 @ 12:03 pm