"and this is very time consuming to learn" In general, the more versatile the tool, the more time consuming it is to learn. I learned to use "paint" effectively in just a few minutes and after several years I'm still learning how to use "photoshop". However, I can now whip out a design that "paint users" haven't ever even dreamed about and do it in just a few minutes.
So my advice is... If neu.Draw does what you need it to do, great! use it! If it doesn't, then get used to the idea of needing to spend some time learning to use the tools that do work. Another example that I'm sure you can relate to. If you want basic quick recording of audio, use audacity. If you need more, use ardour, but expect it to require a learning curve. On Aug 25, 2012 8:17 PM, "Ralf Mardorf" <ralf.mard...@alice-dsl.net> wrote: > On Sat, 2012-08-25 at 18:06 -0500, HaPK wrote: > > [snip] To work with Bezier curves you need to understand, a bit, > > mathematically how they work, and then you may have a bit more control > > over them. > > [snip] Vectors need more skill, and are suitable for a range of > > things. [snip] > > I don't agree. Regarding to Inkscape I do agree, resp. I don't think you > need to know about the math, you need to have the skills to use > Inkscape. IOW you need to know what capabilities/advantages and what > drawbacks it has got and this is very time consuming to learn. You also > need practice in using a mouse or have the gift to use a mouse. > > I started with neu.Draw on an iPad and then wanted to continue with > Inkscape. > > Here is the example how to make a circle, become a hand: > > http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r1000/077/Purple/v4/6b/0a/b9/6b0ab93e-914c-4514-e7d9-478aff5c9038/mzl.exutsrow.480x480-75.jpg > > But you don't need to do it that way, drawing with the finger on an iPad > you already can draw a good curve, that after doing that, in addition is > intuitive to manipulate. > > Only drawbacks, it's missing many features Inkscape has got, but most of > them perhaps aren't that important for artists, all those special FX IMO > are more useful for amateurs, but of course, some are missing for > artists too. The other drawbacks are that you only can export, but you > can't import pictures from another OS and that the app isn't stable, it > crashes more often, than you can draw. > > But IMO the main advantage is something Inkscape is missing completely, > that you can draw very good using your fingers and that manipulating a > Bezier or object is very easy and doesn't need tons of mouse movements, > resp. doesn't need tons of finger movements. > > I don't know vector drawing apps for Windows and Mac, perhaps there are > some proprietary and FLOSS that can be used similar easy as neu.Draw. It > also might be that there are some for Linux too, that I would like. > However, at least Xara doesn't know how to handle SVG. The Wiki claims > it does, I should reboot and test it on different Linux installs, I > didn't use Ubuntu Studio today. > > However, if you want to draw Icons for Ubuntu Studio, you can't do it > with pixel orientated apps, because SVG files are needed. I don't know > if I really would contribute with icons, I just wanted to test how long > it takes to make an icon using a vector drawing app. Until now I needed > enough time to make a fresco, but only got an unfinished kindergarten > drawing. > > The only good drawings done with Inkscape on YouTube where made by trace > over another drawing, resp. some where ok without doing it that way, but > they where done in a specific style, deformed, airbrush like animals, > plants etc.. > > Regards, > Ralf > > > > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >
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