Create a Reflected Text Logo in Inkscape

In this Inkscape tutorial, we’ll create a text logo that has a reflection in a puddle of water. We’ll get some practice with gradients, path operations, text manipulation, the Jitter Nodes extension, and the Perspective/Envelope path effect. ► Check out the Inkscape courses (and more!) here: (or on Skillshare: Inkscape is a free and open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and you can download it here: Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:17 Add some text 02:05 Flip text vertically 02:19 Apply linear gradient to text 03:04 Create puddle path 03:39 Cut paths out of puddle with Difference operation 04:17 Cut puddle out of text with Intersection operation 04:44 Roughen text path with Jitter Nodes extension 05:45 Add Perspective/Envelope path effect to text 06:45 Center text on background 06:52 Outro
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