Artist, graphic designer, & tech consultant in Nelson County, VA
Author:lemsy
John LeMasney (lemsy) is an artist, graphic designer, and technology creative. He is located in beautiful Nelson County, VA, but works remotely with ease. Contact him at: lemasney@gmail.com to discuss your next creative project.
So, aside from being a reference to Metallica, this is an experiment with a technique. I’ve never quite used the tools in this way before, and I think it could come in handy. So essentially, in order to get this effect in Inkscape, I created each of the volumetric shapes by creating two lines with the Bezier tool, one for the left edge of each shape and one for the right edge, then I combined the paths into a single path, while keeping them clearly seperated visually. Then, I used the stitch paths Live Path Effect in order to create and tweak the intermediary lines you see. Finally, I applied a dotted line setting to the stitching. It’s a fun effect, and once you get the hang of it, it’s very easy. Hope you liked it!
An illustration of the phrase "what's up?" by John LeMasney via 365sketches.org #3d #typography #drawing #greeting
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I’ll start by saying that the text in this image, and its 3D treatment were not done in Inkscape, but in a free (but not open source) version of the application called SketchUp, owned by Google, and used to build really wonderful things in three dimensions. After making the text there, I imported the exported picture from SketchUp into Inkscape, did a bitmap trace, and then used the fill tool to color the image. A fun workflow, though next time, I think I’ll use Blender, an open source 3d modeling tool.
what’s up, greeting, hi there, sup, open source, lemasney, inkscape, GIMP, SketchUp, blender, sketch, illustration, drawing
I recently got a request from repeat requester and friend Shannon who asked about a sketch thusly:
Challenge:Punked out angel wings, with the caption “I only LOOK like an angel” Inspiration: A white, fluffy fru-fru dog who’s well-deserved nickname is Punk (owned by a good and mutual friend of ours 😉
Thanks for the inspiration, Shannon, as always! I really appreciate your dedication. 🙂 I’m not sure if this is what you envisioned, but it’s the thing I saw when I thought a while on your request. 🙂
You're the gasoline to my molotov cocktail; you're the detonator to my c4. You complete me. cc-by lemasney
You’re the gasoline to my molotov cocktail; you’re the detonator to my c4. You complete me. cc-by lemasney
This came out of a conversation with a very good friend about relationships and how some people really work together in couples in such a way that they increase in energy and explosive potential when they’re near each other. I personally prefer a calming relationship with others — I seek out people who are happy, productive, and encouraging, but I know a few people who seek out the explosive, the challenging, on purpose. In a way, I think of my relationship with you, the audience for 365sketches, as having explosive potential. With each feedback loop, each connection, each suggestion, I get blown up into a new way of thinking, and detonations of new ideas. Thanks!
You’re the gasoline to my molotov cocktail; you’re the detonator to my c4. You complete me. cc-by lemasney
I’ve always had an unmistakable inexplicable affection for the visuals, structure, and purpose of powerlines. They remind me of huge motherly robotic figures, feeding us, feeding us. I thought it would be fun to focus on the quiet benevolent giants in a sketch, and I thank you for indulging me. I hope this one’s connected to a wind turbine, just saying.
I am always amazed at the control, grace and mastery of a martial artist. The control of the flow of energy and the beautiful way in which that control is visually displayed can be magical. I wanted to capture the fluidity and looseness of the internal self that I’ve heard talked about by martial artists; the need to be like water. I hope you like it.
