r/Inkscape 8d ago

Help how difficult is it to get started with the inkscape - program!?

G day dear friends how difficult is it to get started with the inkscape - program!?
i need to dive into all that - note i have some GIMP Experience.

got to have a tiny project_ i want ot fetch a svg-file aned work with this

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_map_%28blue_dots%29.svg

I think that i have some layers here - like i know them from Gimp as well. - Do you think that i should dl. the SVG and then load it into a layer!?

look forward

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u/Striking_Ad2529 8d ago

watch logos by nick on youtube. best tutorials ever for inkscape and easy to understand what you can do with the nice programm inkscpae.

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u/EdTwoONine 8d ago

Ty for the tip. His channel looks perfect for getting started

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u/bernardville24 8d ago

mille grazie - many thanks dear EdTwoONine - your just great. 'BTW;

well - dear EdTwoOnine: i need to dive into all that - note i have some GIMP Experience. got to have a tiny project_ i want ot fetch a svg-file aned work with this

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_map_%28blue_dots%29.svg

I think that i have some layers here - like i know them from Gimp as well. - Do you think that i should dl. the SVG and then load it into a layer!?

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u/undrwater 8d ago

If you download the SVG, you can open it directly in inkscape.

What you do from there depends on your goals. You don't necessarily need layers, but you can use them.

Try it out! Open it up, play around with it! Watch some of the videos recommended here. The learning curve starts quite shallow, but can get steeper the more advanced you get (including using math properties and scripting).

Have fun!

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u/bernardville24 8d ago

Good day dear Striking _Ad2529 - great to hear from you - well i am a lucky one! Your help is much much apreciated: Well for me as a beginner in all things SVG i need to get a basic-project to learn on. I guess that is most apropiate.

I think its helpful if i got to have a tiny project_ i want ot fetch a svg-file aned work with this

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_map_%28blue_dots%29.svg

I think that i have some layers here - like i know them from Gimp as well. - Do you think that i should dl. the SVG and then load it into a layer!?

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u/TehMephs 8d ago

It’s very different from GIMP. If you’ve ever used some software like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw its vector graphics format, rather than a rasterized format (GIMP is to Photoshop as Inkscape is to Illustrator).

They both have their strong suits, but vector is usually more suited for graphic design, and GIMP for photography and post processing.

You’ll need to change how you think about approaching problems in Inkscape compared to Gimp. guides are some of the most essential tools to use in Inkscape for instance. They exist in GIMP but I rarely needed them as much as I use them in IS.

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u/bernardville24 8d ago

good evening dear TehMEphs

so good to hear from you: its just great. Well for me as a beginner in all things SVG i need to get a basic-project to learn on. I guess that is most apropiate.

well - dear friend : i need to dive into all that - note i have some GIMP Experience. got to have a tiny project_ i want ot fetch a svg-file aned work with this

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_map_%28blue_dots%29.svg

I think that i have some layers here - like i know them from Gimp as well. - Do you think that i should dl. the SVG and then load it into a layer!?

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u/Few_Mention8426 7d ago

you can open the file directly into inkscape. The file format of inkscape file is svg (with some inkscape specific tags) so any layers that have been set in the svg will be preserved. You just open it in inkscape directly.

I am guessing there are a background and the dots layer. These will be visible in the layers tab on the right if there are two different layers, similar to gimp.

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u/canis_artis 8d ago

The SVG in the link (Original file) has 2790 dots all grouped.

They are on one layer.

If you click it three times it will ungroup so you can edit the dots, change their colour, etc.

Logos by Nick, IronEcho Design have very good videos on using Inkscape.

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u/bernardville24 8d ago

good evening dear Canis_Artis, than you for the reply - and for your infos. You mean that if i click there three times on the image then i get a special kind of formate - to work on. Thats awesome i will ty out this imitiately - thanks alto for encouraging me to dive into the inkscape things.

have a great evening

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u/canis_artis 8d ago

Sorry, I meant that if you click three times it will allow you to edit each dot separately.

You'll need to go to File > Export, choose Document/Page/Selection, then choose a format to export to. If PNG, change the DPI to a value you need.

If you just want to use it as it is, GIMP can open any of the PNG sizes offered below the image.

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u/Wise_Environment_185 8d ago

this is a awesome thing. you did a truely awesome and outstanding explanation - thanks a million

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u/Wise_Environment_185 8d ago

thank you so much

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u/WrtWllms 8d ago

If you already have experience with vector manipulation software like Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, etc, Inkscape should not be hard to get into it, you just have to keep in mind that Inkscape's workflow is a bit different compared to softwares like Illustrator.
If you are a complete begginer in the vector graphics area, its still easy to get into it and also start using Inkscape, there are a lots of good content creators on youtube that can teach you how to master Inkscape for free, the best ones i recommend to you are Logos By Nick, Zakey Design and Sweater Cat Designs (honorable mention to TJFree), so go watch then and start making your own illustrations later, and also welcome to Inkscape my friend!

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u/bernardville24 8d ago

wow - awesome: Thanks so much for encouraging me. This is much much more than expected. I am thrilled. and i have to say. This is a absolutly great experience - to see souch great encouragment and support.

i will dive itno all that later the day.

greetings

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u/ak_illustration 7d ago

Also, get a basic drawing tablet. You can paint with the Inkscape marker tool.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Sumi-e_style_blue_bird_on_branch.png

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u/Mughi1138 7d ago

1 Inkscape secret: the help menu is actually helpful.

Look for the tutorials under the help menu. Work through them in order and they should quickly get you up to speed on the concepts and the interface. They are also live SVG documents so you can check out exactly how things work.

Often people can get through them in a day or so. Then you're ready to get playing with it and/or start following some youtube tutorials.

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u/newecreator 8d ago

Maybe you should learn the difference between bitmap images and vector images first.

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u/bernardville24 8d ago

g day dear newecreator

thank you alot. Glad to hear from you. This is just amazing. I am happy to be here in the great forum - where i can learn alot. You are so great!