This Inkscape Tutorial gives you the illustrated step by step instructions to create a Digital Photography Flyer using the Open Source Vector Graphics Editor - Inkscape.
Inkscape Rectangle Tool
Now we will make 2 Rectangles that go side by side. Select the Rectangle Tool from the Tool Box. Inkscape Toolbar (Flipped horizontally for the purpose of the Tutorial)
Inkscape Color Options Menu
Just above the Fill and Stroke Box is the Color Palette. It should show the Default Inkscape
Colors.
Inkscape Color Palette
To verify, click on the ArrowInkscape Arrow to the bottom right of the screen. A Color Menu will pop up.
If you wanted to change the colors that you see, you could select one of the other options
on the menu.
Inkscape Red & Black Rectangles
Using the Select ToolInkscape Select Tool click on the 1st Rectangle and set both its Fill and Stroke to "Black" and the
Fill and Stroke of the 2nd Rectangle to "Maroon".
Select the Text ToolInkscape Text Tool on the Tool Box and click anywhere on the canvas and start typing your blocks of
Text.
In this case we will start with the Title which is "Aiden's Digital Photography".
Go to the Command Bar and select the Text Properties IconInkscape Text Properties Icon.
This will open the Text and Font Window. Here you can change the Font Family, Style, Size, Layout and Line Spacing. You will also be able to see a Preview of your modifications.
In this case the Font Family is "Disko" which is a free Font that was downloaded at FontFreak. The Font Size is "56", Style is Italic and Layout is Centered. Click Apply then Close.
Inkscape Text & Font Window
Inkscape Set Fill & Stroke Menu
Using the Select Tool, select the Text then go down to the Color Palette and right click on the Color "White" and select Set Fill, this will change the Text to White. Then drag the Text to the desired spot on the flyer.
Inkscape White Title Text It should look like this: