The Book of Inkscape

[Joe W.]

My public library has "The Book of Inkscape" , 2nd edition, 2022.
A mere 500+ pages of the definitive guide to the graphics editor.

For those want to learn a little (lot) more about Inkscape and/or can't sleep at night check out your local library.

 

 

[kmmcrafts]

Hmm, I guess this day and age who would have ever thought there'd be a "book" on inkscape, LOL.. I'd love to read that but at the same time It'd take me a year to do so.. 1 being I'm a bit of a slow reader.. 2 just the time it'd take to read that much. 3. I'm more of a visual learner anyway.. and plenty of YouTube videos.. I may look for a used book though, just to have and hope I could get some of it read. 

Inkscape is a powerful program and many of the features doesn't pertain to what we do as pattern makers.. I find that my drawing program that came with my CNC much easier to understand and use.. Lot's less buttons and features and many of them are self explanatory.. Though that software isn't cheap at all.. but it's not loaded with generic features that wouldn't pertain to making patterns etc..  

[barb.j.enders]

Like Kev, I am a visual learner.  Slow at that but whatever!  I have also tried the free software for Cricket & Silhouette, which are supposed to be easier than Inkscape.  Can't figure those out either.  I have tried learning by setting up my Chromebook with the video beside my laptop with Inkscape.  Quite a set up to behold!!! 

[John B]

I hate not having a reference book at hand when trying to learn something new. Loath the online instructions. I'd much rather flick through to a certain page and have it open near me. I rather like Barb's idea

My favourite (and by far the best IMHO) are the Dummies and an Idiots Guide text books. May be that says something about me

Edited April 28, 2022 by John B

[Norm Fengstad]

1 hour ago, John B said:

I hate not having a reference book at hand when trying to learn something new. Loath the online instructions. I'd much rather flick through to a certain page and have it open near me. I rather like Barb's idea

My favourite (and by far the best IMHO) are the Dummies and an Idiots Guide text books. May be that says something about me

Yeah, this electronic age can give me a headache

[OCtoolguy]

3 hours ago, John B said:

I hate not having a reference book at hand when trying to learn something new. Loath the online instructions. I'd much rather flick through to a certain page and have it open near me. I rather like Barb's idea

My favourite (and by far the best IMHO) are the Dummies and an Idiots Guide text books. May be that says something about me

John, you are in good company.

[rjweb]

I see Amazon has the book listed for 34.00, RJ 

[OCtoolguy]

8 minutes ago, rjweb said:

I see Amazon has the book listed for 34.00, RJ 

Too much.

[Wichman]

On 4/27/2022 at 5:51 PM, Joe W. said:

My public library has "The Book of Inkscape" , 2nd edition, 2022.
A mere 500+ pages of the definitive guide to the graphics editor.

For those want to learn a little (lot) more about Inkscape and/or can't sleep at night check out your local library.

 

 

My local library has the book, the original published in 2009, version .47 was released in 2009 so there is a lot of missing information.

[BadBob]

There is a newer book.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ No Starch Press; 2nd edition (December 7, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 576 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1718501757
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1718501751

 

[OCtoolguy]

I bought a book on Gimp many years ago. I tried learning from the book. I still know nothing about Gimp. The videos are far better. A classroom would be best. I'd love to find a class on Inkscape.

[BadBob]

On 4/29/2022 at 12:56 PM, OCtoolguy said:

I bought a book on Gimp many years ago. I tried learning from the book. I still know nothing about Gimp. The videos are far better. A classroom would be best. I'd love to find a class on Inkscape.

I use both Gimp and Inkscape. When I first started, the most challenging thing was the language. If you don't know what something is called, you can find how to do it with Google.
There are many tutorials available online for both.

Edited May 5, 2022 by BadBob
correction

[barb.j.enders]

On 4/29/2022 at 11:56 AM, OCtoolguy said:

I bought a book on Gimp many years ago. I tried learning from the book. I still know nothing about Gimp. The videos are far better. A classroom would be best. I'd love to find a class on Inkscape.

Of course, it would have to be a Zoom class as we are all spread out!!!

[OCtoolguy]

3 hours ago, barb.j.enders said:

Of course, it would have to be a Zoom class as we are all spread out!!!

No, not what I have in mind. I want a classroom setting with an instructor looking over my shoulder. I took one on Xcell years ago and it helped so much being in a class with others.

[danny]

Long ago Travis put out Video's on Learning Inkscape which I did buy

and He did a Outstanding job of Teaching via Video.  Just my 2 cents  :+}

 

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, danny said:

Long ago Travis put out Video's on Learning Inkscape which I did buy

and He did a Outstanding job of Teaching via Video.  Just my 2 cents  :+}

I've watched the whole series here on the Village. Are yours more than those? If so I might be interested.

[danny]

Now I could never part with them.  Was like First joining Steve Good back

in 2007 and learning How to Scroll Basically and them here with Travis teaching me about Inkscape.  So many Great Memories....    Danny  :+}