Asset Creation for Board Games with Inkscape (with Ben Parker)

Join Ben for an online workshop on the creation, maintenance, and rapid modification of vector assets as typically utilized for board/card game design. Students will learn how to use Inkscape to lay out card and board graphics, write some rules, and pick up some philosophy/guidance on how modern board game design works.

Prequesite: MakerspaceCT's Inkscape For The Laser Cutter class or familiarity with Illustrator, CorelDRAW, or other vector graphics software is a must, though class focus will be on Inkscape.

Inkscape is a free, open-source, professional-quality vector graphics software which runs on Linux, Mac OS X and Windows desktop computers. It is a favorite of makers everywhere for its lightweight, free and open-source model with a thriving community to support it.

Inkscape integrates neatly with laser operations, allowing quick and easy creation of simple, yet slick designs. 

To participate in this class you will need to install Inkscape on to your desktop computer. Click here to download.

Registration: $5 General Admission / Free for MakerspaceCT Members

Time Requirement: 2 hours
Location: Online (link will be provided to all registrants)

Program support provided by Launc[H]artford.