Inkscape – Complete Video Guide Series

Inkscape 🎨

Free & Open-Source Vector Graphics Editor · Curated Video Guide Series

This series takes you from Inkscape's interface basics all the way through advanced techniques like path operations, clipping, masking, and full logo and illustration projects. Learn vector design with the world's most powerful free tool — one focused video guide at a time.
10 guides · 70+ curated video lessons

Foundations 4

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Getting Started with Inkscape

Installing Inkscape, understanding the interface, setting up your document, and a tour of the essential tools before you draw your first shape.

Beginner
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Drawing & Shapes

Using the rectangle, ellipse, star, and polygon tools; resizing and transforming shapes; snapping; grouping; and aligning objects precisely on the canvas.

Beginner
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Colors & Gradients

Fill and stroke settings, the colour picker and palette, linear and radial gradients, mesh gradients, pattern fills, and working with colour schemes.

Beginner
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Text & Typography

Adding and styling text, choosing fonts, adjusting kerning and spacing, placing text on a path, and using flowed text for longer content blocks.

Beginner
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Paths & Advanced Tools 3

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Bézier Curves & Node Editing

Drawing freehand and precise paths with the Bézier (Pen) tool, manipulating nodes and handles, converting path segments, and editing curves to get the exact shapes you need.

Intermediate
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Path Operations

Boolean operations (union, difference, intersection, exclusion), combining and breaking apart paths, stroke-to-path conversion, and dynamic offsets for complex shape construction.

Intermediate
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Clipping & Masking

Creating clip paths to trim shapes into custom frames, using alpha masks for transparency effects, and combining clipping and masking for complex visual compositions.

Intermediate
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Projects & Export 3

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Logo Design

An end-to-end logo creation project in Inkscape — from concept sketching through shape construction, typography pairing, colour palette selection, and final refinement.

Intermediate
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Vector Illustration

Building detailed multi-layer illustrations, working with the XML editor for fine control, using filters and effects, and structuring complex artwork for scalability.

Advanced
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Exporting Your Work

Exporting to PNG (with DPI settings), SVG optimisation for web, PDF export for print, and batch export of multiple objects — getting your work out of Inkscape in the right format.

Beginner
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