I have a question about gradients using the Interpolate. I was recently creating a donut. I used the Interpolate method to create the highlights and shadows. I used the last part of the Inkscape.org tutorial to learn how to do this. I also played around a little bit, which is a good way to find out things.
I was wondering how many steps to use when making a gradient like this. It depends on the thickness of the lines and also the distance between the two lines. But, is there some guideline you use, or do you just start with a low number of steps and keep increasing the number until the fill looks right?
You can comment on the gradients on the donut image. I created one in a 3D program that has lighting to get an idea about the highlights and shadows.
I also looked at images of donuts online, and even took a photo while grocery shopping. (Research, right?)
I then created a single color donut in Inkscape filled with a brown color. I imported the image from the 3D program to use as a guide for the shapes that would be occupied by the gradients.
After creating the shapes, I broke apart and used the paths of the shapes to create the ends of the gradients.
(Is there a different way to do this?)
I used the brown color fill for the ends of my two gradients.
I used a lighter version of it for the one end of the highlight gradient, and a darker version of the brown for the shadow areas.
I only created the gradients for 1/2 a donut, and then copied/flipped it to make the other half.
I haven't worked on a shadow for the surface of what the donut is sitting on. So, right now it is just floating in space.
