Inkscape Beginner Ultimate Quickstart Guide: Basic Tools and Techniques for Day 1
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Published 2021-08-23
UPDATE AS OF Inkscape 1.1.1 :
*** Do Geometric Constructions **** Inkscape REMOVED THIS TOOL as of version 1.1.1 The mirroring feature is now found under PATH- PATH EFFECTS - Mirror Symmetry. Thank you to Ian Barrow for alerting me to this change!
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0:00 Intro
0:42 Quick Setup Menu
1:01 How to Switch to Dark Mode
1:31 Quick Start Templates
3:34 Fill and Stroke Menu
5:24 Linear Gradient
7:15 Circle and Ellipses
10:38 Edit Text: Character Spacing
14:37 Stars and Polygons
17:56 Create 3D Boxes
19:25 Spiral Tool
20:44 Bezier Pen
23:35 How to Remove Background from an Image
25:17 Pencil-Draw Freehand Lines
27:22 Draw Calligraphic or Brush Strokes
30:34 Mesh Gradients
31:33 Eye Dropper- Color Picker
33:26 Paint Bucket- Jar of Confusion
35:06 Tweak Objects and Sculpting
36:35 Spray Can Tool
38:09 Eraser Tool
39:18 Create Diagram Connectors
40:06 Do Geometric Constructions ***** Inkscape REMOVED THIS TOOL as of version 1.1.1 The mirroring feature is now found under PATH- PATH EFFECTS - Mirror Symmetry.
ADDITIONAL TUTORIALS RECOMMENDED:
Bezier Pen Tutorial: • Inkscape Tutorial: Bezier Pen Tool fo...
How to Remove Background: • Inkscape Tutorial: How to Remove Back...
Trace Bitmap (Original): • Inkscape Trace Bitmap Tutorial: How t...
Trace Bitmap (New): • Inkscape Trace Bitmap Tutorial: How t...
REFERENCE:
Download Inkscape here: inkscape.org/release/inkscape-1.1/
Thank you to Pexels.com for source images.
Dolphin: www.pexels.com/photo/white-and-gray-dolphin-on-blu…
Abstract Soap/Oil: www.pexels.com/photo/purple-green-and-orange-abstr…
Overhead Beach: www.pexels.com/photo/aerial-photography-of-seashor…
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All Comments (21)
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Thanks so much for this clear, concise and helpful tutorial!
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THANK YOU! I just wasted my entire morning watching other YouTubers ramble on and on but not teach me a single thing! You explained everything so clearly... And now I finally have a little bit of working knowledge on how to use Inkscape. Thank you for this!
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Thanks for this. I downloaded Inkscape awhile back but didn’t get anywhere with it because I didn’t understand any of it. I’m sure I’ll be replaying your tutorials several times but this one started clearing the fog for me.
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Oh my god this was such an amazing tutorial. I’ve had Inkscape mainly for converting raster images to vector images but you taught me so many thing I had no clue about. Thank you!!
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You are so clear and concise. Keep up keeping the world informed by sharing your gift!
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Outstanding overview and introduction! Your presentation style is engaging, articulate, and appropriately paced. Very helpful content. I look forward to watching many more of your videos.
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I just got into Inkscape. This tutorial is clear and concise. Thank you for making it!
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Can't thank you enough, Rick! That was a beginner tutorial and a half. Love it.
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You have a real skill for clarity and pacing. I have used Adobe Creative Cloud for years but don't want to pay hundreds a year to rent software. Yet I could not get my head around Inkscape. This was the first time I watched an Inkscape tutorial that was crystal clear and I totally got everything. Top man!
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I was just tired of searching for a beginner's guide for Inkscape. But when I clicked on your video, it was so easy to understand basic tools and everything. You are doing good work. Best of luck.
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I must say that this guy is really very good. I don't know him, have never met him but this is a GREAT introduction to INKSCAPE. I was kind of like a guy with a BROWN belt in Karate; I knew just enough to get beat up and not accomplish too much along the way. Just a metaphor, not meant to make fun of someone with a BROWN belt in ANYTHING.. I should say that I'm a disabled veteran. I enjoy trying to do this vector are, albeit not too good yet. I have tried some other paths and this is by far the best one yet. Thank you sir. I truly have enjoyed this exercise and plan to watch this intro a couple of more times.
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Very clear and I really appreciate the notations stating the skill involved in that portion of the video! Terrific!
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You are an amazing teacher! Thank you! I've learned more from you than anywhere else on the whole wide web!
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Love your channel! I stumbled across it as I was looking how to change a PNG to a SVG on Inkscape. Before I knew it, I was down a rabbit hole watching the background removal video and then this one. You're great explaining the technology - thank you!
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Absolutely fabulous tutorial. A HUGE thank you. The fog is clearing. You are a great teacher.
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Difference between Copy and Clone, I got it now, thank you Rick!!
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Thank you Rick this is by far one of the best tutorials for Inkscape I have seen in a long time. Your patience with making sure that every detail is explained is fantastic! I can't wait to see your other lessons. Thank you please keep up the good work.
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Thank you so much for this video, I've recently started using Inkscape and I'm overwhelmed by all the functions + tools but they way you explained everything just gives me the assurance I needed. Keep up the good work Rick
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Thanks for this comprehensive and very clear introduction to the basics of Inkscape. Just downloaded the programme and I'm now looking forward to trying it.
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Great introduction! Was an easy watch. Great pace and clear. Thanks so much.