iggy wrote:
1) Can I scale an svg file in GIMP?
You can scale a path. All the transformation tools in Gimp have options to apply to paths.
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2) If not, how do I scale it in Inkscape?
Its probably more a matter of exporting at the required pixelsize.
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3) (For a book cover on Amazon, I need to upload a .jpg file to Kindle Direct Publishing.) So can I use jpgs, pngs and svgs in GIMP and then then save it as an xcf and export it as a jpg?)
Yes
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4) Lots of times the same image is available as a png and a svg. If I can get a big enough png, why get an svg?
If you can find a png at the desired pixelsize there is no need to get it in vectorformat.
iggy wrote:
1) Can I export the final product created in Inkscape as a .jpg?
No, just png, but its no problem to convert a png into a jpg in Gimp.
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2) Does Inkscape have the ability to do dropshadows on text?
Yes.
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3) What's the learning curve like on Inkscape?
High, but depends on what you want to do. Doing some basic text operations or changing colours is easy.
Im sure the guys over at Inkscapeforum.com are dying to give you their support.