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 signs of me not really being experienced in tutorial making... it is not very detailed. So I decided to redo the tutorial. This tutorial will be doing the same thing, but with much more detail and instruction. Ideally, someone with no prior Inkscape or Gimp experience (and a lot of patience) could complete this tutorial. (Note: This tutorial was done using Inkscape version .48)

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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 probably seen people tweet, commercials made, or Facebook statuses giving you an opportunity to help in some way. Perhaps you want to make your own flier to show your support toward a certain program or relief effort going to Japan. This tutorial will show you how to make a basic flag of Japan using Inkscape. You can modify the flag to show your support for relief efforts going on in that country.

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