Inkscape Reviews

Social recommendations and mentions

• What do you guys use to design flags?

  I use Inkscape. Though sometimes I get the foundation from Flagmaker Jr, which allows you to export SVG files that can be opened and manipulated in Inkscape. The latter just provides a very fast way to get an aspect ratio and basic type of flag (horizontal or vertical tricolor/bicolor, diagonal bicolor, etc etc). - Source: Reddit / about 19 hours ago

• Is there an easy way to make maps like this? (Do they have a name?)

  You don’t need to buy Illustrator, you can also create, open and edit a svg with Inkscape. - Source: Reddit / 6 days ago

• "Bucket fill" using 2Geom

  This is a subreddit for the graphical vector editing program Inkscape. I think you'll have better luck in another subreddit. - Source: Reddit / 7 days ago

• Mapping Star Systems - Need a good simple (free?) links-and-nodes Software

  Is the interactivity terribly important? For a static 2D map, Inkscape would be my choice. - Source: Reddit / 8 days ago

• A Medieval Mage - OC Avatar for the Monthly Art Comp, based on real medieval tile designs!

  I used Inkscape! (A free opensource vector program, similar to adobe illustrator - you can check it out here https://inkscape.org/ ) It definitely takes a bit of getting the hang of, but I've been using it for years and have figured out all the shortcuts heh. I also recorded the drawing process (I still need to edit it though haha)~ if you'd be interested in watching it sometime! Are you an aspiring artist?... - Source: Reddit / 9 days ago

• How do I make a transparent background on .ps or .eps file imported to groff

  Do you face the same problem in groff of an all-black image if the .eps "with holes" is created e.g., by inkscape (with path => trace bitmap, there is a digitization on board, the .eps eventually saved seems to be plain human readable ASCII 7bit)? - Source: Reddit / 14 days ago

• I want to make flags but don't know where to start

  A very simple and accessible option is Flagmaker Jr. It allows you to download your flag as either a (low-resolution) PNG or as an SVG that you can edit much more flexibly with a program like Inkscape (which is my preferred software, though it has more of a learning curve – plus it’s free) or Adobe Illustrate (if you’re made of money). - Source: Reddit / 15 days ago

• How to design your own cards?

  For small to medium card sets I'll use Inkscape (free vector graphics editor). I set up a template for 3x3 (9 cards, one side) or 4x2 (4 cards, fronts & backs) then import art, add text, then save or export to PDF to print. - Source: Reddit / 20 days ago

• Jpg‘s in your note

  In some sense can Drawj2D do that for you, but how the result will be, really depend on the image. I mostly use Drawj2D to copy vector images (svg) to the reMarkable, so I suggest to vectorize your image with tools like Inkscape, if possible, before letting Drawj2D send it to the reMarkable as a notebook. - Source: Reddit / 21 days ago

• Where can I find these face logos of all characters? Does anyone know where I can find their pictures in good resolution?

  If you're not on PC, you might be outta luck. But what you could do, is take a photo of it, import that photo into a vector art program, and recreate the image I recommend inkscape, it's free! https://inkscape.org/. - Source: Reddit / 22 days ago

• An idiot's guide to making DIY dials badly

  I use Inkscape for this. It is free and the learning curve isn't too horrific even if, like me, you've never used anything like this before. The structure of my dials is made using photoetching. The computer design stage uses three colours in my case:. - Source: Reddit / 23 days ago

• Is there free software that can draw in this style?

  Inkscape -- you have to manually construct the perspective though. In blender and other programs you can get a correct perspective automatically. - Source: Reddit / 24 days ago

• I want to create a layered design like this by laser cutting, do you have any suggestions on how to do it?

  First, if possible, start with a vector design. InkScape is free and capable of doing everything you need. Trying to generate a vector image from a raster (pixel-based) image via tracing isn't impossible, but it's more work. (Gimp is a free and extraordinarily powerful raster editor.) Either way, you'll be sending vectors (e.g. SVG files,) to the laser cutter, so you'll want to be confident editing nodes on the... - Source: Reddit / 28 days ago

• Ask HN: Why is Adobe the only company capable of editing PDF files?

  Try Inkscape, it does alright at editing PDF's and retaining the exact formatting. Adobe does have the smoothest experience though... https://inkscape.org/. - Source: Hacker News / 28 days ago

• Decepticons Wallpaper [1727x3737] (Link in Comment)

  Nope... Made this using Inkscape (vector designing software similar to illustrator). - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• What is the best free app that you can create fan comics on?

  I'd make the comic itself on Krita, then import it to Inkscape for typesetting. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• wth is this art style called (and more importantly how do you make it)

  Yeah, one program available is inkscape, it's free and easy to use, so I'd recommend it. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• How do I create a SVG?

  Try inkscape. Its an open source vector image program. You can find it here: https://inkscape.org/. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• Is Krita good for making vector characters?

  Yes, for simple vector characters. But if you need complex design I do recommend inkscape its free and open source like krita😃. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• Did not realize there was another physics sub.

  Inkscape for something more powerful, but with a bit more of a learning curve. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago

• Cheap substitute for adobe illustrator?

  Inkscape is free, but I also second the rec for Affinity Designer. - Source: Reddit / about 1 month ago