How to Warp and Bulge Text in Inkscape
In this video we will show you in Inkscape Version .47 how to warp, bulge, and squeeze your text. This is a very easy task to perform in the new Inkscape .47 using the Path Effects Editor.
Below is photo of the new feature in .47 the Path Effects Editor. This is what allows us to alter our paths that we create in inkscape. You can find this either by Shift + Ctrl + 7 or you can go to Path> Path Effect Editor.
Check out PapaSueCreative's Blog on how she used Warp and Bulge to Create her SVG file
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photo source: http://papasuecreative.blogspot.com
More Flourishes with Bezier Tool
This tutorial we will go over the Bezier Tool and using some new Spiro effects that are associated with this tool. There are several options when using just the Beier Tool. This tutorial requires Inkscape .47 which can be downloaded from the www.inkscape.org website.
You have Triangle In, Triangle Out, Elipse and Clipboard. We are going to discuss the first three and show you what each of them do.
So start creating your own flourishes and have fun!
Create Your Own Flourishes
Alright, in this tutorial should give you the result of a nice flourish with tapered ends that looks like a brush stroke. And after what seems like hours of messing around with it, I think I came up with a way to work it. I used the Bezier Tool to create the pattern, however this process will work using the Spiral Tool as well. I don't know if any of you have used the Spiro option associated with Bezier but it's a great option that gives you that slick look.
This tutorial you will be able to create your own flourishes and cut them out in Sure Cuts A Lot.
Grab inkscape 47 here: (Windows) http://thurly.net//7o4
We will use Pattern Along Path, Bezier Tool, and Spiro to create these.