Videos tagged with textures


Screencasters Episode 102: More Realistic Texturing

Screencasters Episode 102: More Realistic Texturing

Posted in Graphics

In this episode, I demonstrate how to apply a more realistic looking texture to an object using Inkscape 0.46. Using typography as an example, and with the help of The Gimp’s Render Cloud tool, I show how to turn a ho-hum texture into something a little more natural looking. While I show an example with text, you could use this sort of treatment with any sort of object you’d like to...

Tags: Design, GIMP, Screencasters, Inkscape, text, textures, Broadcasting, Screencasts, rust, metal, typography, ...



Screencasters Episode 087: Paint Splatter on Textured Background

Screencasters Episode 087: Paint Splatter on Textured Background

Posted in Graphics

In this tutorial I show a quick way of creating a fairly realistic looking paint splatter on a textured background. This technique is useful not only for paint splatters but wherever you want to place a text, logo or other graphic on top of a textured background like fabric, concrete, wood etc. and have it look somewhat realistic. Note that this is a blatant rip-off of Heathenx’s episode ...

Tags: Design, Screencasters, Inkscape, textures, Broadcasting, Screencasts, fabric, paint, splatter


Screencasters Episode 071: Fabric Stitching

Screencasters Episode 071: Fabric Stitching

Posted in Graphics

In this screencast I will try to simulate fabric stitching in Inkscape v0.46. The idea for this screencast came from the amazing Photoshop tutorial website PSHERO.com. I don’t use Photoshop but many of their tutorials can be adapted to Inkscape. Be sure to check out their other brilliant tutorials as well. Thank-you PSHERO. Moreover, there are many websites that offer free textures. Check...

Tags: Design, Screencasters, Inkscape, patch, stitching, textures