Tutorial on using the interpolate effect in Inkscape 0.44 to fake soft shadows. Works quite nicely for those objects where linear and radial gradients arent suited. Again, svg file with objects as they are created step by step .
get it HERE (link updated 18/3/11)
Update:
If I was doing this now I’d add a blur to the shadow to smooth it out.
Whoa sim good tutorial i´m link it in my blog 🙂