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Gimp and Inkscape plugins to publish directly to deviantart
may 26
Finally someone was concerned about the integration of Deviantart our favorite applications for design with free software. With these plugins you can publish directly to our work to this famous social network.
The installation method I explain in this post is only compatible for versions 11.04, 10.10 and 10.04 of Ubuntu.
You must open a terminal, add the repository and install the necessary packages.
$ Sudo apt-add-repository ppa: doctormo / deviantart-plugins
$ Sudo apt-get update
$ Sudo apt-get install gimp-plugin-dastash inkscape-extension-dastash
And ready. If you open Gimp or Inkscape is recommended to restart them.
How to use?
In Gimp, select Menu - Picture - Post - Deviantart
In Inkscape, menu extensions-Post - Deviantart
Note: I tested in Ubuntu 10.10 and the Inkscape version had some problems, please report their experiences with these plugins.
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Tutorial inkscape art with polygon
April 18
Thanks to the good supply of Alejandro Castillo , we have a new tutorial on how to create amazing art from duplication of polygons in inkscape.
The steps are very well explained, and only need to follow to get our own geometric designs. I never tire of thanking the great support of the community that is currently taking Cursorlibre 
You can see the tutorial at the link below.
Inkscape 2nd Edition Download Logo to Logo and 20% discount on online course
April 15
Finally, available for free download of the second edition of the ebook "logo in Inkscape logo" authored Joaclint Itsgud . This edition has a total of 150 pages by adding new chapters and even a portfolio created with inkscape logo that appears at the end of the document.
The good news is that there is a possibility that also leaves a printed version of this book, this will depend on user demand. But it would definitely be a book that must be present for a designer passionate about free software.
The ebook can be downloaded at the following link,
For now all that is coming is an online course using as base the book's content and is tutored by the same author. The course will begin on April 26.
With Digital Joaclint and learning there is a 20% discount for readers of Cursorlibre interested in enrolling in the course and receive personalized tutoring.
The steps are very simple, you just need to send an email to joaclint [at] gmail.com showing your interest in enrolling in the course, you must also include in the mail the following code bloggero_0907 which is required to receive the discount.
Take this opportunity .... Do not stay out.
The correct way to create and install your own filters for Inkscape
April 14
First of all I want to thank you all for your excellent contributions that allow other users life is easier
As you have noticed the last post had to do with pre-filters for inkscape, which really expands the capabilities of the application. If you read those entries could see that there are two methods for installing them. But thanks to the excellent contribution of Mardigann can see what is the correct way that meets the standards required for inkscape filters can be included in the main menu.
The complete guide can be viewed at the following link
Filters flames, glitter and cartoons for inkscape
April 13
In continuity with the previous post I want to share these packs of filters that are manufactured by the same author but had overlooked. It includes a collection specifically for glare or lighting effects and a collection to flames, smoke and particles, personally I love these.
To use, you must import the svg file in our work area, then select the object to which you want to filter. Go to the top menu of filters and filter editor finally there appear and can be activated with the checks you want.
UPDATE: Please see this guide
Filter Pack for inkscape surface
April 12
As is known, strong feature of inkscape is the manipulation of vectors and not really handling bitmaps or textures. But one can always do another trick to achieve effects of texture and relief in our vectors.
Inkscape has a number of predefined filters that allow us to create different textures, some of them are great but other than the truth I have no idea who would use 
However there is actually free to add new ones.
This filter pack is created by irzun.deviantart.com and truth that are most that can be very useful, possibly create a tutorial for creating some graphic textures created from these filters.
Can be downloaded from the link below.
The author explains that to Inkscape 0.47 version of the installation steps is to copy and paste the contents of the downloaded file into "Inkscape / share / filters".
I use version 0.48 and I found a folder "Inkscape" or. "Inkscape" in my home so I had to paste the contents into "/ usr / share / inkscape / filters /", note that to paste this content folder require root permissions. If you're running Ubuntu in a terminal "sudo nautilus" to open a file browser with root privileges, it would help a lot.
UPDATE: Gez tells us that the configuration files in the folder inkscape, are in .config / inkscape from 0.48. Thanks for the input
Finally there is only open inkscape -> create any shape and select -> go to menu Filters -> Surface -> Choose the one you want.
Explosion of an object in Blender
April 11
Again Alberto Chavez gives us a tiptutorial how to achieve a explosion effect using Blender. This example shows very simply how to use the blender cube placed by default and a few particle system settings to achieve a great effect.
Best of all is that the steps are very simple, I hope you do succeed.
Create your own brushes / brushes in GIMP
April 2
If you are tired of copy and paste of some kind that commonly use in your designs with GIMP probably turn it into a brush is a good choice.
The following tutorial shows the process required to create custom brushes or brushes and include them in the gallery available for GIMP.
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