Paper It! Getting to know Inkscape

BA2 identify key components of Inkscape by completing some of the available tutorials and the producing an original piece of artwork

STARTER:

Locate the program: INKSCAPE from the Start menu

TASK:

Following the link Basic Tutorials work through the taks as best you can to understand the shortcuts and techniques required when using this program

Once you have an understanding, work through some of the available tutorials in Inkscape > Help > Tutorials

Produce an original piece of artwork using all of the skills you have developed this lesson

Make sure you use:

• Shapes
• Rotation
• Grouping
• Fill & Stroke
• Duplication
• Layers

EXT:

Introduce more advanced techniques to your artwork... Gradient fills, for example...?

PLENARY:

Where have you seen graphcs of this nature before?

HOMEWORK:

Bitmap v Vector graphics on ShowMyHomework - due in 21/10/13

TASK 2:

Create a cartoon character of your own choice in the same style as mine below

Frog!

The only rule is that you MUST use the circle tool as much a spossible and then learn how to 'squish' it to create different shapes...

Draw a Circle



Select the Edit Paths tool

Select the Convert Selected Objects to Path tool

Begin manipulating the points by moving the 'handles'

EXT:

Design a scene including more characters and backgrounds. Think about the size of your canvas and whetehr or not you need to make everything in 'the same' file