Create A Paper Cut Out Effect In Inkscape | Drop Shadows

In this Inkscape tutorial, we’ll learn how to use the Drop Shadow filter to give a 3D paper cut out effect to an illustration. We’ll also get some practice using Trace Bitmap to vectorize images. Bear image (I used the 1280x732 version): ► 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 00:26 Import the bear image 00:54 Vectorize the image with Trace Bitmap 01:40 Apply night sky gradient to path 02:44 Create mountain path 03:26 Apply Drop Shadow filter to path 06:21 Clip mountain paths 06:42 Create another mountain layer 07:45 Draw the trees 09:55 Draw a comet 11:33 Add drop shadow to comet 12:05 Draw a star 12:44 Create more stars with stamping 13:30 Add inner drop shadow to bear path 14:17 Create a border using Dynamic Offset 15:08 Add drop shadow to border 15:27 Outro 15:30 Course previews