Freegate Logo (Free proxy for Windows, Linux, and Mac)

Freegate is a free proxy that can be used in China to bypass the "Great Firewall of China." I use this software in Linux usi...

Create a Flag of Japan using Inkscape - Show your support for the relief efforts in Japan

Following the devastating earthquake in Japan, there has been an outpour of love and relief effort going to that country. You have proba...

How to create an icon or logo from an existing drawing using Inkscape

A while ago my brother came up to me and handed me a scratch piece of paper. It was something that he had drawn years ago and he just fou...

Portrait Photography in Linux - An Extensive Guide

Right now Windows and Mac dominate the professional photography world. That does not mean though that Linux does not have the tools avail...

How to Create A Watermark for Your Photos Using Inkscape

If you want to be a photographer to make a living, or perhaps as just a side job, chances are you will want to start watermarking your ima...

Create an educational music video using open source software and Linux

I teach English to seven year olds in China. One point of English grammar that is especially difficult for a native Chinese speaker is wh...

Draw a sunset with tree silhouette landscape scene using Inkscape and the Gimp

My very first tutorial on this website was drawing a tree in the sunset (similar to the image you see above). That tutorial shows sign...