Comment to Win – Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook

Comment to Win – Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook

on Jul 12th 2011 with 82 comments

Inkscape has been around for some time now, and with each new release it has become the vector editor of choice for many illustrators and web developers the world over. Learning more about Inkscape has been on my "to-do" list for some time now, so today I’m excited to announce that Packt Publishing has partnered with Vectortuts+ to give away 3 copies of Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook!

This Competition is now Closed. Winners will be Announced Soon!

Whether you’re a professional or beginner, there’s sure to be a recipe that will stir your appetite for Inkscape. Read on and find out more about Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook and how to go into the running to win your very own copy.

The Prize: Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook

This book is written for both beginners and developers who have a basic knowledge of Inkscape. Each recipe in the Cookbook comprises step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The book is designed so that you can read it chapter by chapter, or look at the list of recipes and refer to them in no particular order.

    Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook will…

  • Introduce you to the fascinating world of two-dimensional, calligraphic, and three-dimensional objects, using the Inkscape’s powerful tools
  • Assist you in adjusting color using hue, brightness, saturation, and stroke width, until you find the perfect look and feel
  • Guide you in recreating iconic images from cult movies, with the help of gradient colors and complex vector shapes
  • Leverage Inkscape 0.48′s advanced path editing tools and techniques, producing great looking text and beautiful drawings
  • Help you produce professional looking posters, calendars, and wallpapers, packaging them so you can print or share them on the Internet
  • Illustrate the spectacular, and often surprising, effects of the many extensions and image filters found in version 0.48
  • Teach you to develop a standards-compliant and gorgeous looking Web 2.0 site layout, complete with widgets and buttons
  • Help you design and build your very own HTML5 and AJAX powered web games, presentations, and business applications, using JQuery powered SVG animation
  • Aid you in extending Inkscape by writing your own plugins in the Python programming language

How to Enter

To be eligible to win, all you need to do is leave a comment about your experiences with Inkscape and why you would like to win a copy of Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook.

Make sure to include your correct email address with your comment so that we can contact you. This giveaway is open worldwide, but make sure to get your comment in before midnight Sunday 17th July, Eastern Standard Time. We’ll be announcing the winner next week.

Please note: Envato staff and people who have written more than two tutorials/articles for a Tuts+ site are not eligible to enter.

Download a Sample Chapter

Inkscape, Vector without Limitations

Inkscape is frequently mentioned, and lauded, as one of the best examples of open-source software available today. It is a mature, feature-full and flexible product, thanks to a very dedicated developer community. The latest version, 0.48, adds new tools, such as the Airbrush (which many have longed for), and advanced path editing, among many other additions and improvements.

Vector graphics are becoming increasingly important at the turn of this decade, now that the World Wide Web has begun its transition towards HTML5 technologies. All the major Web browsers are striving to conform to the SVG specification, as the attractiveness of scalable, high definition, three-dimensional, and Flash-free Web sites and games is irresistible. The future is bright, but the true outcome will ultimately depend on one decisive factor: user and developer adoption.

This is why a non-proprietary authoring tool such as Inkscape is important: it is a professional package for creating quality vector graphics which is freely available for everybody to use. Whether you wish to create Web site mockups, wallpapers to share with an Internet community, high-quality advertisements for the newspaper industry, digital art for a gallery exposition, or simply a Happy Birthday for your grandmother, Inkscape is available now and without limitations, to help you achieve your goal.

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Kate McInnes specializes in Communication Design and Digital Illustration. Based in Melbourne Australia, she is the Associate Editor of Vectortuts+ and one half of the creative duo McKelly. Find her on Twitter as @bittenbypixels and Blood Sweat Vector.  

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  • David

    I’m a developer that has to a designers job sometimes (more often that I would like). I’ve become quite good with PS and it would be a great to have knowledge of this vector tool in my toolbox.

  • mrxempz

    Can it cook my Breakfast??

  • Inkphantom

    After reading through “Vector Basic Training” by Von Glitschka, I was stoked to jump into the world of vector illustration. When I came to the realization that Illustrator was out of my immediate price range, it was a relief and a revelation to come across Inkscape. I love this little program, it’s programmers, and its community of talented people always seeking to add in new features. I was extremely happy to see some dedicated Inkscape love on my favorite vector tutorial site.
    If I won a copy of “Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook”, I would absorb every page, learn some cool new things to apply to the fundamentals I already know, and create some sweet vector masterpieces.
    Thanks for all the cool tutorials and inspiration!

  • http://www.fourstateprinting.com Dustin

    I hope the book is a success. I have been trying to find tutorials for inkscape so we can put it into the production workflow at my shop. I started tinkering with it about a year ago when one of my customers brought in a file and needed to tweek it. As far as open source programs go this is the program that sets the bar. Kudos to the folks that put inkscape together and you guys for (finally) making a book. :D

  • http://nfxdesign.com Laurence

    Nice, I would love to try my hand at a different illustration program.

  • Zebin Ayinikat

    Am a UI designer, Inkscape has helped a lot in making ui elements. Really simple and intuitive

  • Cap

    I’ve already done some vector work with Inkscape and I’m really blown away by all the features this application offers. And therein lies the rub: I rather feel like a waiter than a cook, as I’m not really able to keep track of all the great features of Inkscape. That’s why I really could need a cookbook that helps me to use the full power of this wonderful vector program.

  • http://gis.verdo.dk Jacob Saugmann

    I’m a developer/designer and uses vector drawings for my UI and Icons. I’ve used Inkscape but I am using Adobe Illustrator at the moment because my skills in illustrator is better, but who knows whit a book like this maybe I could up my skills in Inkscape and change back. Inkscape is a GREAT piece of software and I’m a fan of OpenSource software

  • Joao

    I won’t talk about my experience with Inkscape.
    I’ll talk about my non-experience with it.
    I already use some programs and had some bugs that ruin all my produtivity (many, many times).
    So, because of it, I really hope to win a copy of “Inkscape 0.48 Illustrator’s Cookbook”.
    To learn, had better practices, better produtivity and crash the barricade of the ‘same old things’.
    Thanks :)

  • Kal

    I’ve been struggling my way through to create decent graphics but would really use this book to get good. I have it on my wish list just in case I don’t win.

  • das_Oimel

    This book would take me one step further in my attempt to set my old pc up only with OSS software and still use it as a design tool. I already use Inkscape but feel not quite pleased as I use in a quite superficial way as opposed to Xara, Corel or AI. AND my inner kid could really use a bigger toybox.

  • http://www.ardi99.blogspot.com Ardi

    Inkscape really boosts me to go drawing and creating vector art into extreme stage (since I knew it 2 years ago), day and night Inkscape is my first program to open when I start drawing vector. I think that inkscape is an ‘overpower’ tool compared to other vector drawing program. Its open source makes Inkscape can be developed beyond its competitor or combined by taking competitors’ “plus” features. At Indonesia, Inkscape hasn’t been known well than other program (CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator, etc). I want to show to Indonesia that by Inkscape I can create the same or even more, so I need the cookbook to help me telling Indonesia about this wonderful overpower vector program.

  • http://vaninavi.com Iffy

    I am but a poor designer who cannot afford the incredible price of Adobe photoshop. I have been using Inkscape for some time now. Please send me a the Illustrator cookbook. I will be much grateful.

  • http://ascreate.com Svetozar

    Hi guy’s…………….

    It’s been a long time since I use the Inkscape, honestly, this is the first program where I draw my first illustration (2006. for Jazz&Blues festival KM) cause I find the inkscape* more appropriate then the corel where I worked only…..

    But there are new times and new technologies so I temporarily started using Illustrator and other Adobe’s applications, without which even today can not function!

    When now, after so many years I look at Inkscape just can not believe that this expansion occurred in less than a few years and I can say that I did not follow a few…

    I can juts say HAIL to the glory!
    AS

  • Ace Limau

    I’ve always dreaming of learning Inkscape! I’m accostumed to Illustrator now, however, this cookbook might be my start. Thanks alot Packt Publishing & Vectortuts+!!

  • http://moniestudios.com Monie

    I don’t know what is inkscape. Never heard of it before.
    But I want to and I am ready to learn new things in life!
    I wish I got those books!

  • http://www.facebook.com/vidit.kothari Vidit Kothari

    Helps me a lot, as its free and easy-to-use. Very helpful for me as I couldn’t afford Adobe Illustrator.

  • Annukka

    I’m a teacher and have been thinking about starting to offer an Inkscape course instead of Illustrator because students often find the latter too expensive.

  • Ravital

    I don’t have any experience with inkscape, but I would really like to learn it.

  • T.g

    It is always worth Learning New stuff in Illustrator or photoshop:)

  • Adam

    Two words: Spiro Splines. The greatest vector illustration innovation since the invention of the medium.

  • Sriramjai Anjamani

    Being a budding graphic designer, i have been working alot on Illustrator .. Ever since i started using Inkscape, i could really feel the difference in my designs .. I could bring more life to my designs using this wonderful tool. I have always looked forward in working on Inkscape as it always helped me out in putting my creative thoughts onto the screen and giving more value and life to it. I would be more than happy to receive this amazing book ..

    God bless the creators of Inkscape and the team behind the making of this beautiful piece of wonder :)

  • Jeffrey

    I think Vector is one of the biggest parts of graphic design and illustration. In fact, IT IS… honestly, pure photoshop wizards (like I once was) will not make it in the print world for a SECOND without a solid background in Vector Graphics… not to mention, If your not making your logos in VECTOR.. SORRY KID, your not holding ground with your clients!

  • Sue Jones

    Illustrator is my very favorite drawing program. Winning the cookbook will help me get back to work after a forced sabbatical because of the 2008 recession. Good tools make great projects :)

  • http://sydyb.in syednayab

    For us , Buying illustrater is big deal and pirated copies is certainly not my stuff. i started searching for its subsitute and found inkscape. intially i was told its as good as illustrator…i didnt know anything about illustrator so i started learning it and very soon i found the simple yet powerful tool. fortunately my designer team also gave me copy of AI, i must say it is equally powerful..but when it comes to drawing free..it is true to its tag line, Draw freely..i am gimper too…

  • geetha.s

    this is quite interesting i hope so it has all ingredients to cook my creativity with it.

  • http://www.graphicna.com Basel Mousa

    I wish i can win !

  • zelgreed

    i want to do artworks again…. i want to start from the beginning of becoming a grafix artist…. a path that i did not choose before… i want to feel the fulfillment… as for my current state today, i feel incomplete…
    i should have chosen my passion before.. but its not to late for everything to happen,,,,
    i want to grow and develop my skills as a grafix artist….that’s why this year, i just started learning about grafix design on the web and and i have been using illustrator for couple of months now and following illustrator tutorials and it was very tricky to use…then i found inkscape as an alternative to it.. as compared to illustrator, inkscape is more easier to use and there are some tools that inkscape have that illustrator does not have… it was overwhelming to know that there are contests like this that supports grafix artists and illustrators that are craving for inkscape tutorials..just like me, i also crave for more inkscape tutorials… if ever i won a copy, i would want to share through writing my own tutorials on the web, the techniques that could be learned on the cookbook, or even some new discoveries while following through the book … its very inviting to do and contribute to art… and I want to use inkscape as my “hammer and chisel” in sculpting artworks and also my skills… :)

  • http://thesixsides.com Tristan

    I already use Inkscape for all my Vectoring tasks works great, save the occasional hard crash (hey it’s written in C++ you can’t expect absolutely no bugs!). But I *know* that I only use a handful of the features, with this book I’ll be able to find out what they are and become a vectormeister!

  • http://fossgrafis.com Aditia A. Pratama

    this is Awesome…hope can win this..I use Inkscape for daily design, it could be helpful

  • http://photocooker.blogspot.com Matias

    Do I still have time to enter?

    I remember downloading Inkscape many many months ago and oh, it was so damn difficult to use! Now the amazing world of vectors is fascinating me more than ever, but as a student, I can’t afford Illustrator, and without the book I wouldn’t know where to start and what to do next. (And as an avid cooker, I wouldn’t mind getting one more cookbook!)

  • ignatius Ngari

    I have never used ink scape before in my design field

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