Inkscape Tutorial: Create Your Own Flourish (for SCAL)

[Myshmo1]

Great tutorial. I am new to inkscape and totally interested in making my own florishes. I am trying to use the Bezier tool but I seem to be having a hard time controlling it. I make it look easy to create the curves and mine always want to go the reverse direction. Am I missing something??? have I not clicked something?

[SuriWild]

Very nice tutorial thank you! I really appreciate you taking the time not only to show us what to do, but what not to do & why as well :)

[iluvmysix]

Very very helpful!!!!

[lalavid]

Thankrs for your replay. I was using inkscape v. 0.46. now I update and got the bar!

[lalavid]

Hi, the mode bar is not showing with me, any help?

[CricutCraftyToo]

I had to update to the most current version of inkscape.

[bkchrise]

And I got your answer to question 1 to work for me....soooo awesome!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! Just can't tell you though how MUCH I personally appreciate your tutorials. Wouldn't of ever been daring enough to try Inkscape with THEM OR YOU!!

[bkchrise]

Okay, question 2...You have 2 videos to flourishes demos and the other is titled "Another flourish using the bezier tool". This one is listed for SCAL. The other, less steps and uses the "Shape" selection after you select the Bezier Tool. Why the extra step of the circle and pulling it out to create a draw out for the tips of the flourish? I guess I was having trouble getting it to work for me because of the circle/node thing.

[ScrappyDewCreations]

Oh that is because the second video uses a triangle & elipse. This video uses a circle to create a tear drop brush stroke. Two different methods two different results.

[bkchrise]

Hi Rob :) Question 1...When I choose now to make a circle and then go to the node selection I've apparently created a problem for past playing that now won't give a complete circle, but a pie out. How the heck do I get rid of it continuing to want to keep doing that? And I have a second question that I'll do a 2nd comment about. Thanks!!

[ScrappyDewCreations]

@bkchrise make sure the start and end when you create the circle says 0 and 0 on the top part of the menu section. It's titled CHANGE. you can see it at 2:14 on the time stamp.

[ScrappyDewCreations]

Ha... I didn't think about it videocopilot (dot) net has great animated flourishes

[llshx1]

Your videos are AWESOME!!! Thank you for taking the time to teach scrapbookers/crafters how to use Inkscape with SCAL.

[Martywoos1]

Just getting started with inscape! I appreciate your tuts! Thanks.

[ScrappyDewCreations]

Thanks for stopping by and watching I hope they help you!

[nutnbutglock]

Rob, OMG!!!!!!!! I have been looking everywhere for a simple step by step tutorial to make my own flourishes...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!

[nancymar1e]

I am not able to view the mode option to select the spiro.....do you know how I can access that?

[ScrappyDewCreations]

Yes I used Inkscape .47 Pre release. The link for download is in the description sidebar. :)

[pennyduncancreations]

FANTASTIC job Rob!!! LOVED it!!!

[ALASKASnowBaby]

Whoa!! That's cooL!!  I can't wait to try it!! Thanks!!

[terriwedd]

Great video Rob! I have always wanted to know how to do this. Thanx!!

[kstsable]

You are awesome! Thanks for another great tutorial!

[Luvyabye]

Thanx, Rob ... very informative tutorial. Great job!!!