Continuing from the end of Part 2, here is the video which demonstrates how much adjustment is needed to get gradients just right. This tutorial is Part 3, and also introduces simple filters.
Tag: Gradient tool

Draw a Coffee Mug, Part 2 — Introduction to Gradients
In this tutorial, we will use the line drawing of a coffee mug, that we created in Part 1 to begin to learn how to use gradients in Inkscape, to help make the mug look realistic. It is written for an intermediate Inkscape skill level.