This is my first post on the community, and I actually came on to the forum looking to see if anyone else was using Inkscape to create landscape drawings, and surprisingly I haven't been able to find a single thread about it. I stumbled across Inkscape on accident while looking for a cheaper alternative to Adobe Illustrator. When I downloaded Inkscape and realized its power, I haven't looked back! I'm actually still a total beginner and learning loads of new things, but I figured I would make a profile and join the community and perhaps start some threads on creating landscaping graphics using Inkscape, because it is really such a great program for it!
I currently run a small business doing native habitat garden designs and have produced a number of drawings so far. I know some people might not think of it as "art" and that it is relatively simplistic, however I just wanted to demonstrate that Inkscape has some very "artsy" practical uses as well!
I'm looking forward to learning more from the community and hopefully contributing some new things as well. Cheers! :)
I know this post is a year old but I'm looking for way to do 2-D landscape designs and planting plans. Currently I use SketchUp Pro, which is overkill for what most of my designe require. It also forces me to work on Windows when I prefer to use Linux. Plus-- the expense. My question... how do you handle scale in Inkscape? I need to do base plans / maps to scale, with or without a grid. Any tips?
Your layouts look excellent btw. I'm hoping to use Inkscape for exactly this kind of thing.
Welcome aboard! I agree with z3z about how clean your presentations are. It brings out the Dutch in me, and we are clean freaks. Your style is very easy to follow, like a blueprint. Your use of primary colors help to tell the story of your plan. Everything falls pleasantly on the eyes. I'm very glad that Inkscape can help you out.
I'm writing a basic tutorial for those wanting to get into graphic design via Inkscape. I invite you to take a look and see whether any of the ideas I put out might supplement your armada of already highly-developed presentation skills. The table of contents is at:
Writing the tutorial is how I teach myself Inkscape. I enjoy sharing what I learn and play with with the rest of the world. (Two withs ... hmmmm) With people coming out of Covid hibernation, I hope you're getting new jobs, new clients, and new avenues for ecological creativity.
It's fantastic to see another Inkscape enthusiast here, especially one using it for such creative purposes. I was actually surprised too that there weren't more landscape-related threads, but I'm thrilled you decided to start one!
Inkscape is definitely a powerful tool for landscape art, and it's awesome that you're finding it a great alternative to Illustrator. It's so versatile and user-friendly, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced artists. I've been using it for years for various projects, and I'm always amazed by its capabilities.
Your point about Inkscape's "artsy" practical uses is spot on! It's fantastic for things like garden design plans, architectural sketches, and even creating maps with a unique artistic flair. The fact that it's free and open-source just adds to its appeal.
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Hi all,
This is my first post on the community, and I actually came on to the forum looking to see if anyone else was using Inkscape to create landscape drawings, and surprisingly I haven't been able to find a single thread about it. I stumbled across Inkscape on accident while looking for a cheaper alternative to Adobe Illustrator. When I downloaded Inkscape and realized its power, I haven't looked back! I'm actually still a total beginner and learning loads of new things, but I figured I would make a profile and join the community and perhaps start some threads on creating landscaping graphics using Inkscape, because it is really such a great program for it!
I currently run a small business doing native habitat garden designs and have produced a number of drawings so far. I know some people might not think of it as "art" and that it is relatively simplistic, however I just wanted to demonstrate that Inkscape has some very "artsy" practical uses as well!
I'm looking forward to learning more from the community and hopefully contributing some new things as well. Cheers! :)
Nice clean work and a great use of Inkscape. :)
I use Inkscape for planning my garden :)
Pretty neat indeed!
Looks like autocad style.
I know this post is a year old but I'm looking for way to do 2-D landscape designs and planting plans. Currently I use SketchUp Pro, which is overkill for what most of my designe require. It also forces me to work on Windows when I prefer to use Linux. Plus-- the expense.
My question... how do you handle scale in Inkscape? I need to do base plans / maps to scale, with or without a grid. Any tips?
Your layouts look excellent btw. I'm hoping to use Inkscape for exactly this kind of thing.
I've written an Inkscape extension to scale maps that I put in the background, it can be found here: https://gitlab.com/Moini/inkscape-realscale-extension
Aside from that - I just declare 1cm to be a meter. Any number of grids can be added in the document properties, and toggled with # .
Hello Arcadian36,
Welcome aboard! I agree with z3z about how clean your presentations are. It brings out the Dutch in me, and we are clean freaks. Your style is very easy to follow, like a blueprint. Your use of primary colors help to tell the story of your plan. Everything falls pleasantly on the eyes. I'm very glad that Inkscape can help you out.
I'm writing a basic tutorial for those wanting to get into graphic design via Inkscape. I invite you to take a look and see whether any of the ideas I put out might supplement your armada of already highly-developed presentation skills. The table of contents is at:
https://roy-torley.github.io/Inkscape_Tutorial/Inkscape_Tutorial_Contents.html
Writing the tutorial is how I teach myself Inkscape. I enjoy sharing what I learn and play with with the rest of the world. (Two withs ... hmmmm) With people coming out of Covid hibernation, I hope you're getting new jobs, new clients, and new avenues for ecological creativity.
Best wishes,
Roy
It's fantastic to see another Inkscape enthusiast here, especially one using it for such creative purposes. I was actually surprised too that there weren't more landscape-related threads, but I'm thrilled you decided to start one!
Inkscape is definitely a powerful tool for landscape art, and it's awesome that you're finding it a great alternative to Illustrator. It's so versatile and user-friendly, making it perfect for both beginners and experienced artists. I've been using it for years for various projects, and I'm always amazed by its capabilities.
Your point about Inkscape's "artsy" practical uses is spot on! It's fantastic for things like garden design plans, architectural sketches, and even creating maps with a unique artistic flair. The fact that it's free and open-source just adds to its appeal.
hello,
Is this thread still active? I'd like to change thoughts about improving my landscape designs in inkscape...