Step 12: The Bezier ToolNow we will put some Curved Text at the bottom of the Oval. This requires creating Text and a Curve.The Text is "Create the Perfect Day!" Set Font Family to "Gabriola". Set Style to Normal. Set Size to "36". Set Layout to Left. Set the Fill to "White" and the Stroke to "Black". ![]() Bezier Tool Hold the left mouse button down and then drag the mouse from Left to Rght. Stop at about 2 inches then double click at the end of your line. ![]() |
Step 13: The Path ToolSelect the Path Tool.![]() Path Tool ![]() Move the "2 Arrows" in the upper left and right corners toward the Oval to make adjustments. |
Step 14: Text on Path![]() Resulting in the following: ![]() |
Step 15: Downward Curved TextNext using the Text Tool, click on the beginning of the Text and press the Spacebar until Text is Centered. Go down to the bottom left of the screen and right-click on the Stroke Window and select Remove Stroke.![]() This will remove the Stroke from the Path and give you Curved Text on an invisible Path. ![]() ![]() Now the Flyer should look like this. Only the Title is missing. |
Step 16: Format TextTo do this we will attempt Gradient Filled Shadowed Text on a Curved Path. First select the Text Tool, click anywhere on the canvas and start typing the title of the flyer, in this case "Bridal Pageant Boutique".Then click on the Text Properties Icon and change the Font to Advert, which you can get from FontFreak, set Size to "48" and Center. ![]() The Text will look like this: |
Step 17: Upward Curved TextNext redo the steps to create Text on a Path, only this time when you are using the Path Tool, drag the mouse upward so that you get an Upward Facing Curve.![]() |
Step 18: Set No Stroke![]() Click on Object > Fill and Stroke. This will bring up the Fill and Stroke Window. Click on the Stroke Paint Tab and then select the ![]() No Stroke Icon |
Step 19: The Gradient ToolClick on any White area on the canvas, then using the Select Tool, click on the newly curved Text again. Then select the Gradient Tool, hold the left mouse button down while over the Text and drag up through the Center of the Text. It should look like this:![]() You will notice a "Square" and "Circle" handle on either end of the Gradient Line. The line between them is the direction of the Gradient. The Handles also allow you to change the Colors of the Gradient. |
Step 20: Change Gradient ColorsGo down to the Color Palette, click on the Arrow to the right and select Inkscape Default from the pop up menu.Then click on the "Square Handle" and select one of the Orange Colors on the Color Palette. Then select the "Circular Handle" and select Yellow. ![]() |
Step 21: Filter Effects![]() To do this, go to the Objects Menu > Filter Effects. This will open the Filter Effects Window.
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Step 22: Rename FilterTo create the Fill Effect, click on New.![]() To change this Text, right click on Filter1 and select Rename. ![]() |
Step 23: Add Effects![]() Select the down arrow and select 3 Effects, Gaussian Blur, Offset and Merge, clicking Add Effect after each one.
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Step 24: Gaussian Blur Connection![]() |
Step 25 : Offset Connection![]()
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Step 26: Merge Connection![]() |
Step 27: Gaussian Blur - Standard Deviation![]() |
Step 28: Offset - Delta X and Y![]() |
Step 29: Apply Drop Shadow![]() ![]() |
Step 30: Save File![]() Go to File > Save. It will be saved as a Scalable Vector Graphic (svg) file by default. You've been able to successfully create a Bridal Flyer using this Inkscape Tutorial.
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