Oh! Now I completely understand it. I hope this is fixed soon.

Okay but first, what is this "background" in the document?

I realize Inkscape supports simple blending modes, but only on layers. Is it possible to enable these effects on individual shapes under one layer?

Oh, application data? That's different. I had always replaced the one in program files. I put a modified "default.svg" in the templates folder in program files and that didn't change the default.

I just got Inkscape 0.48 and it isn't keeping my presets. On 0.47 I got it to open my own template on startup. In this version it always loads the paper size, which I don't want. How do I change the default?

3D effects can create emphasis, especially in text. Unfortunately, all of the tutorials I've seen that create this effect are tedious or redundant. There's an easier way to achieve the effect that I learned. This tutorial will teach you to create 3D-looking text easily. First, start with a blank can...

Well what I do is trace the drawing with the bezier tool to draw the parts that will be filled. Then, the tracings must be arranged in a way that looks like you want it to.
What are you working on exactly?

I see a curve of the bottom shape. I don't think I can get the same effect if the letters are cut out individually. And the envelope effect still throws the selected shape away.

I tried the druban svg and it kept freezing on me.

I'm still not able to get the effect I want. If I have the path to be shaped and the envelope shape drawn, how come it either jumps to the top of the page, or comes out elongated? The shape I'm trying to get is a rectangle with the bottom-right corner raised about half the height of the rectangle. A...

Ah, the extensions and path effects create nice effects. I never realized Inkscape had it. I'll try it and see if I get the effect I want.

How do I make the shape of a group of text match a particular bend. It might sound kind of vague, but it's similar to how in Adobe programs, it is possible to manipulate the edges of the entire shape to create a non-symmetrical shape. I found a logo using this effect. http://milosradulovic.com/portf...

Yes it does. Guides are always useful and geometric letters are always the easiest.

It looks a lot like Univers. When you do hand-make the font, how do you keep the precision in the shape?

I like how you used that bold font on the front cover. What font is that? I've never tried anything like that.

That's a very interesting effect. An effect like that could certainly create a similar feel. What can clone do that is similar to the effect?

Wow, I can't believe the reaction I'm getting for the logo. Is it the shining effect or the glow that gives it the best appearence?

I could never control the clone effect very well. I know what it can do; I just couldn't get the effect I desired.

I'm trying different techniques to achieve the effect and there is something I still can't get. How are all those complex circuit board-style lines created? It seems like a hassle to hand-render.

Inkscape is lots of fun. Here is some of my more recent work.
Just links because they're kind of large.
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/ ... _final.png
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/ ... an_alt.png

How about this?
http://rmexe-zone.vndv.com/gallery/albu ... image1.png

I'm trying to achieve an abstract tech effect in Inkscape. I don't even know where to begin or what kind of effects to use. How would I make a background similar to this one:
http://rmexe-zone.vndv.com/gallery/disp ... at=0&pos=2

I couldn't find a tutorial for this when I needed it so I'm posting my own. (click the image links) Suppose you have this simple star. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/mega_rock_exe/ink0.png You may add a stroke to the main star to see the effect better. http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g144/...

The process could be simplified with the use of intersection, which I was not using back then.

Well I think it has nothing to do with speed. I mean, yes my computer is slow, but that's not the reason. Other tools work fine. I can draw a square. That doesn't mean I can move it. Even when I close the program and open it again, the problem persists. It could just be me. Does anyone else get that...