![]() By default the gradient has two color stops when first placed. Step 1 - Create and edit a basic Linear Gradient Begin by opening Inkscape and clicking on New Document.Īdditional color stops can be added throughout the gradient. We are going to start with a quick square with a gradient fill. Click on Create Rectangles and Squares on the left side panel and draw out a square. ![]() Click on the Create and Edit Gradient tool also on the left panel. At the top of the screen select the Linear Gradient.ĭouble click anywhere in the square to place the gradient. The last color used will be applied to the one color stop.Ĭlick on one color stop to select it. Step 2 - Adjust position and size of color stops Choose from the color palette at the bottom of the screen. The gradient can be repositioned and resized by moving the color stops. Placing the color stops further apart creates a better transition/blend between colors. The closer they are the harder and more defined the transition.Ĭlick on one color stop and drag it in any direction. The color stops for the top square were moved to the corners. In the second square the color stops were moved closer together. The color transition no longer blends smoothly. Multiple color stops can be added to a gradient. How the colors blend depends on where the color stops are placed. If you place two contrasting colors together, the transition will be less smooth. Step 4 - Apply a Linear Gradient to an SVG With the gradient still active, place your mouse over an area of the line. Gradients can be applied to SVG objects for a more customized look. In this example a Mommy and Me SVG created by BlackCatsMedia was used. The gradient can be applied to the entire SVG or the individual parts. To apply a single gradient, all individual objects need to be combined. The single gradient will be applied to the top Mama Shark SVG. Draw a selection box around all of the individual objects. Click on the Path menu top left and choose Combine. ![]() Click on the gradient tool, double click anywhere on the SVG to place a gradient. The Mama Shark SVG at the bottom was not combined. A gradient was applied to each individual object. Create a Radial gradient with FontĪ Radial Gradient has a circular shape with two gradient lines. The lines are at right angles to each other. Step 1 - Type out text and add Radial Gradient In this example the Radial Gradient will be applied to the Friendship font created by KA Designs. On the left side panel click Create and edit text objects (symbol A). Click anywhere on the canvas and type out your text. ![]() Next, click on Create and edit gradients and select Radial gradient top left. Place your mouse over the font and double click to place the gradient. The end color stops both represent the same color. Only one end color stop needs to be edited.Ĭlick on one end color stop and change the color. The second end color stop will change automatically. When adding color stops you need only add on one gradient line. A duplicate will be placed on the second gradient line. Step 3 - Reposition and resize the gradient Clicking and dragging on one changes the blending on both. The Radial Gradient uses the end color stops to resize the gradient. These stops can be moved independently but always at a 90 degree angle to each other. Click on one stop and drag inwards or outwards. The middle color stop is used to reposition the gradient. Place your mouse over the stop until it highlights red. Click and drag to reposition around the font. The gradient feature works wonderfully for creating print and cut projects.Ĭheck out our tutorials on how to make gradients in Affinity Designer, Adobe Illustrator, or Sure Cuts a Lot.The easiest way to blend colors in Inkscape is by using color gradients. #COLORIZING WITH INKSCAPE TUTORIAL HOW TO# Here is an exercise to create a simple ground cover or part of a forest floor.Create an irregular shape like this using the Pen Tool or other drawing tools.If you wish to keep the stroke color, match it with the fill color.The shape can also be created using the Circle, Ellipses and Arcs tool.Draw an ellipse using this tool and flatten it using the selector tool.If you like, you can even skew, by toggling the selector tool.Adjust the nodes, using node-handles to get an irregular shape as shown below.Once the shape looks approximately like the image above (Fig 6), select the image using the Selector Tool.Then choose the linear gradient from the Fill And Stroke dialog. #COLORIZING WITH INKSCAPE TUTORIAL HOW TO#.
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