Inkscape Tutorial: How to Make Retro Travel Poster 2D Flat Vector Design with Watercolor Effect

Inkscape step-by-step beginner-intermediate tutorial on how to create retro, vintage travel poster wall art as seen on Etsy. In this video the chosen location is Santa Monica California. Follow along in this Inkscape screen capture showing how to:

1. Use Trace Bitmap to extract a vector image from source photo downloaded from Unsplash.com
2. Create basic gradient using Gradient Tool.
3. Apply Watercolor Effect
4. Create watercolor shapes and shading.
5. Clip and crop design to fit desired wall art layout.
6. Basic typography adjustments to kerning character spacing.

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Download Inkscape here: https://inkscape.org/release/inkscape...
Photo of Lifeguard Station: https://unsplash.com/photos/b-fzslnpX7k

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