PowerStroke planned for Inkscape v0.49 and how it relates to ponies!

EDIT: Erm… Wow… Like two days after writing this, I find Ponyscape. Just—wow…

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First off, I have never used any flash based vector programs. I have however seen plenty of fan art made using them, and what I have noticed is what seems to be the equivalent of variable stroke-width lines. Examples:

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Notice the width of the outlines used on the bottom edge of the muzzles, the outlines of the ears, and even the outlines drawn in the middle of the bush behind Lyra. There are plenty of other places where there are various types of variable-width strokes too.

I don't know what other programs call them, or if their name in Inkscape is taken from another program, but the planned future version of Inkscape will call them PowerStrokes (not sure if the lack of space between the words was intentional or not). Here are some pages that better explain what they are:

http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/PowerStroke
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/images/LGM2012_-_Powerstroke.pdf (file size: 764 KB, MIME type: application/pdf)

Note that the current version of Inkscape is 0.48.4, and the version that PowerStokes are planned for is 0.49

http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.48.4
http://wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/0.49

Why is this important to ponies? It is likely that you already noticed why, but I will be thorough. The official drawing style of MLP:FIM practically demands that you have variable stroke-width lines. Behold, more picture!

There's all kinds of lines here! Ears, mouth, nose, and toes. Nose and toes. O_o:;

Some Inkscape users might already know how to create a variable stroke-width like effect. But do they know how to create them quickly, efficiently, and consistently? Creating this effect in Inkscape currently takes quite a lot of time. But it will become something resembling easy with this new feature. And that is a good thing for anyone who wants to create authentic looking FIM characters in Inkscape.

I created my current avatar in Inkscape, and making the outlines took more time than it should have.

Oh and if you are one of those poor souls who don't know what Inkscape is, please go here!

Comments

[Doctor Song MD]

Trololol. Nose and toes.

[World Theory]

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Imagine the goofiest, smug as a bug in a rug-est, smile you can. Now imagine me laughing with wearing the expression! That's what happened when I read what you said.