Inkscape Tutorial: Complete Starter Guide for New Users
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Published 2023-11-08
Check out this starter guide if you’re a Mac user: • Using Inkscape on Mac? Watch this fir...
Complete guide on using the Pen and Pencil tools: • The Complete Guide To Line Drawing In...
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape/
Hire me to design your logo: logosbynick.com/
Contribute to the Inkscape project: inkscape.org/support-us/
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:46 Document Setup
11:03 Layout Overview
16:22 Basic Controls
22:24 Drawing Shapes & Objects
29:43 Path Operations
32:26 Aligning Objects
34:51 Fill & Stroke Menu
38:21 Practice Exercise
44:01 Saving & Exporting Your Work
47:06 Conclusion
Song: “In Da Mood” by Combustibles
All Comments (21)
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You couldn't imagine how useful your videos have been for the last months since I've discovered your channel, your content is the definition of priceless.
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Nick, you have played such a huge part of my development as a designer and YouTuber. I have to thank you so much. You have no idea how much of an impact you made on me. You're the reason I decided to take YouTube seriously and also why I have been able to adapt to Inkscape after several failed attempts in the past. I'm beyond grateful for you.
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At this point in my life, I never realized that I could still learn new tricks ... and make something out of it. Thanks, Nick.
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After watching dozens of inkscape tutorials this is by far the clearest, easiest to follow!
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Ever since I moved to Linux, my love for Inkscape becomes stronger every day. Even though I mostly work with raster graphics for album covers, poster design etc., I have managed to integrate it to my workflow, it's really capable and intuitive. Obviously not as intuitive as Adobe Illustrator or Affinity Designer, but I genuinely appreciate all the hard work the Inkscape team has put in.
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You know what they say. A software is only as powerful as its users! And thus, your contributions of content to the Inkscape community are invaluable! Thanks for all the time and effort you've put into these videos and keep up the great work!
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The montage in the beginning is amazing. I've worked with Illustrator for 25+ years and I'm nowhere near as efficient. Your level of skill is truly impressive!
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WE MAKIN' IT OUT THE GRAPHIC DESIGN TUTORIALS WITH THIS ONE 🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🥶🥶
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This video repeatedly fired off my creativity. These simple tools really helped me feel more free in what I could do. Thank you.
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Hey this is Rafayed and I just want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the help and guidance you've provided me with in learning Logo design on Inkscape. Your support and expertise have been invaluable to me, and I truly appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Thank you for being such an amazing mentor. Your content was so valuable, easily understandable and very helpful. I learned a lot from it. Once again, thanks for this valuable content!
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Nick, you really are the BEST person on YouTube for explaining things clearly and thoroughly without making it boring. Thank you so much for once again giving me exactly the information I was looking for. You are a lifesaver.
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This video is terribly useful! I’ve watched a lot of videos that go so fast that you can’t see what they’re doing. Yours is very clear and detailed. I bought an embroidery machine and need a way to make text and other designs to transfer to vp3 format. I stumbled onto inksense and inkstitch but couldn’t figure out how to use them. This video of yours is a great start. Thank you.
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Even though I have been using Inkscape for many years - occasionally as a hobbyist - this introductory video was very helpful. Thanks for this and all the other videos that you have provided!
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Everything I know about Inkscape is from your videos and course. Thank you so much for the time you take to teach us.
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I've been following you for some years now and for me, you're the best teacher hands down. Your tutorials are always simple, concise and clear. Thank you so much Nick🙏
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Watching this video felt like it was custom made for me. You answered so many questions I've had while tinkering with Inkscape for couple of weeks now. Thanks!
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been wracking my brain trying to figure this out on my own. Your video and the way you've explained things was so helpful and is very much appreciated.
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Great tutorial Nick as always! Even though it’s a beginner tutorial and I know everything you mentioned in this tutorial but I enjoyed watching it till the last second. You have a magic way Nick in teaching attracting people to watch your tutorial 👍 very well done!
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I recently bought a laser and need to be able to create svg files. I chose Inkscape and have watched a few other tutorials and yours is by far the best! Thank you! I'll be back for more! Excellent teaching!
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Thank you so much! I am just getting into Inkscape, and your tutorials (this one especially) have been so incredibly helpful! I came in knowing nothing, but I feel ready to experiment on my own more now. Thanks again, and I'm sure I'll be watching a lot more of your videos in the weeks to come!
