190 of 365 is a phantom lord in #Inkscape #illustration
By: lemasney
Tags: Calligraphy, Ellipse, Graphics, ideas, Inkscape, Node Tool, Shopping, Vector Based
Category: 365, Bezier Tool, duplicate, faces, Gradient tool, Stitch Sub Paths, union
So, aside from being a reference to Metallica, this is an experiment with a technique. I’ve never quite used the tools in this way before, and I think it could come in handy. So essentially, in order to get this effect in Inkscape, I created each of the volumetric shapes by creating two lines with the Bezier tool, one for the left edge of each shape and one for the right edge, then I combined the paths into a single path, while keeping them clearly seperated visually. Then, I used the stitch paths Live Path Effect in order to create and tweak the intermediary lines you see. Finally, I applied a dotted line setting to the stitching. It’s a fun effect, and once you get the hang of it, it’s very easy. Hope you liked it!
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John LeMasney
John LeMasney is a father who lives and works in and around Ewing, NJ. He has worked for 11 years at Rider University as the Manager of Technology Training. He was recently awarded a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with honors from Rider University. He is a designer, artist, writer, poet, technologist, consultant, open web advocate and open source evangelist. He is most interested in helping people to use technology to make their lives, work, and world better.
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