Inkscape: Super Simple Vector Grunge Text Tutorial

grunge_text

Creating vector grunge text in Inkscape is indeed super simple. In this tutorial, we’ll start with the basic Arial Black font, and turn it into a gritty vector in seconds.

This tutorial is suitable for complete beginners. All you need is Inkscape , a free, open source vector graphics editor.

more

SouthEast LinuxFest

tuxSo, I’m waaay late in reporting on this one, but a few of the Columbia, SC LUG guys and I spent at the first annual Southeast Linux Fest this year, and it was packed with so much perfect frosted dorkery, I came home all, “OHAI <husband>, if time == now then feedKendra(lasagna, salad) or die”.

Kyle nursed me back to English-speaking, pop-culture health with a steady diet of tabloid articles about Kirsty Alley’s weight gain and the horrific blog posts about Duke leaving Freezepop.

more

Inkscape Tutorial: Color and Gradients for Absolute Beginners

color_and_gradients

This tutorial is meant to give absolute beginners a detailed understanding of using and applying colors and gradients in Inkscape, and the different options available to you when working with object color. This tutorial goes very slowly, and covers basics, so if you’re above beginner-intermediate level, this will probably bore you to tears.

more