How to Create 3D Text With Inkscape

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Determine what you want the end result to look like.

   We use Times New Roman, for example.
   
   This object will be used many times across this tutorial to make bevels, so we will need to keep a copy of it (Use Copy and Paste, or press Ctrl+D). , Here is the result after breaking apart the path.
   
   It was zoomed in to get better accuracy in the next steps. ,, The result looks the same as the initial text, but each letter is a different object. ,,, (Try using a different color for the duplicate just to make the operation clearer.) ,, This can be found in the Fill and Stroke dialog (Ctrl+Shift+F), and then dragging the Blur and Opacity slider.
   
   Here is the highlighted area. ,,,, And here is the dark area. , Bring yet another copy of the initial text and select all (the text, colored letters, lights, and shadows). , And here is our 3D text. ,,,, And this is the final form. , Such elements include clip art or images.
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   Step 2: Use the Text Tool to write the desired text for your logo using a nice font.

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   Step 3: Select the text by clicking on the black cursor icon in the left hand corner of your screen

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   Step 4: convert it to path (Ctrl+Shift+C)

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   Step 5: and then break apart (Ctrl+Shift+K).

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   Step 6: For the letters with holes in them

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   Step 7: select the interior and the exterior and apply Difference (Ctrl+-).

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   Step 8: For the letters formed of multiple parts

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   Step 9: select all pieces and apply Union (Ctrl++).

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    Step 10: Color the letters in vivid

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    Step 11: rainbow color

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    Step 12: just like the Google logo.

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    Step 13: Bring a copy of the initial text and color it white.

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    Step 14: Duplicate the text (Ctrl+D)

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    Step 15: move it a little down

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    Step 16: and then move it to the right.

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    Step 17: Select the two copies and apply Difference (Ctrl+-).

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    Step 18: Apply Blur to the result and reduce its opacity.

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    Step 19: Bring again a copy of the initial text and make it black.

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    Step 20: Duplicate the text

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    Step 21: move it a little up

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    Step 22: and then move it to the left.

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    Step 23: Select the two copies and apply Difference.

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    Step 24: Apply Blur and reduce the opacity.

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    Step 25: The text is a bit blurry

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    Step 26: so a clip or mask operation is needed.

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    Step 27: Apply Cut (Ctrl+X).

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    Step 28: Now zoom it back to the original size and enjoy the result.

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    Step 29: For the last time

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    Step 30: bring a copy of the initial text

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    Step 31: and then color it black.

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    Step 32: Move it down and to the right and lower it under the rest of the logo.

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    Step 33: Apply Blur and reduce the opacity.

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    Step 34: If needed

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    Step 35: add other elements of the logo.

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