Hello !
Today i`ll show you how to make an simple metal orb using only gradients in Inkscape. First draw a circle
by pressing ctr and dubble it. Open the fill and stroke dialog:


Now create some radial, gray scale gradients by adding stops like this:



Now light an shadow:

The finish metalorb:

Changing the gradients you get more metals.
Here is the SVG file absolutely free to use:
http://www.mediafire.com/?6djpj4zud0o

If you have found an mistake or bad english,
please send a mail: Chrisdesign (@) gmx (.) net
An other example, a piercing-ring (now at OCAL):

http://openclipart.org/media/files/Chrisdesign/7451
You want see more pictures using this technical? Look my account at deviantArt:
http://chrisdesign.deviantart.com/art/Metal-creatures-2-76293086
This work is under Creative Commons-Licence .

Hello. I make a developped traduction here : http://www.inkscape-fr.org/spip.php?article71
thanks
Nice if the instructions had been better as a noob like me struggled to get to grips with the gradient bit. Although I have been using fireworks for many years the gradient tool is still a mystery to me at the moment!!
Update !
Thanks! Great tutorial.
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Very nice tutorial
I make a traslation for Brazilian portuguese
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wow! that was great! my first time with inkscape and I understood it at once!!!
=D
Thanks!!!!
Thanks for sharing. This tutorial is very useful for me, I want to do some Christmas decoration drawings, and this tutorial is perfect for this decoration.
how do I get alpha channel in gradient editor? I am not able to resolve it even in Inkscape0.46.
please help
This should help. Deftly explains gradient manipulation
Hi Chris Design
I just checked your deviantart website. You have quite a few works, but most are impresive.
I REALLY appreciate this tutorial. Now I’m near 100% sure I don’t need to buy KorelDraw or photo$hop to make awesome work!
Thanks man!!
The gradient tool section could use a bit more explanation. As a noob I’m unable to make any sense of it.
I think this is the rigth for you: http://en.flossmanuals.net/Inkscape/GradientTool
This is a horribly written tutorial! Don’t get me wrong, the effect looks great, but seriously people – quit being for freakin’ lazy!
Step 1) Create X
I believe that the most people already understand this tutorial. And please note: I`m not a profi or an company.
This is just free stuff and i`m sharing my ideas here…not more.
If you don`t like…who cares??
Thanks for this, self taught illustration can be a nightmare at times – I did struggle to produce gradients that would do the trick, but once I got that the tutorial made the rest easy-peasy!.
отличный урок, спасибо!
Thanks a lot. ^_^
http://gimp.kr/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2242&p=4613#p4613
Thank you so much for taking the time to make these excellent tutorials and share your knowledge with those of us ‘less fortunate’. Knowledge is power and your are helping empower humanity. Peace be with you and yours.
I see no instructions on how to use the tools. What is left out is the only thing a you need to know.
“The fill without the alpha channel to the first bottom circle the other to the second.”
How is this done?