Inkscape Tutorial: Basics & Tools

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Inkscape tutorial - the basics & tools of the vector program

Are vectors still throwing you off the curve? Let's change that now: By the end of this 2.5-hour learning path, you'll know all the important basics and tools of the free vector program Inkscape. A practical introduction by trainer Marco Kolditz to get you started working with vectors.

Inkscape tutorial: All the important basics and tools of the vector program explained in practice
The right swing for beginners: take your first steps on vector paths safely and confidently.
To get started: quickly find your way around the interface and when handling documents.
In Learning curve 1: Scale your knowledge of Bézier curves, knots, erasers, pipettes and more.
In learning curve 2: Build up your knowledge of layers, objects and masks.
In two and a half hours, Marco Kolditz will add one anchor point after another to your vector know-how!

Off to vector-based graphic fun: Start the tutorial. Open Inkscape. And finally create whatever shape and color you have in mind!

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content: 3 h Video training
Licence: private and commercial Rights of use

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Inkscape tutorial: All important tools and functions explained step by step!

Intro

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Inkscape-Tutorial: 1 | Intro

Welcome to this Inkscape tutorial, in which trainer Marco Kolditz introduces you to the basics and tools of the free vector program. Take a look at the intro to see what you can expect.

Introduction

Inkscape Tutorial: 2.1 | Download and Installation

In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you where you can find the free vector program Inkscape on the Internet. You will learn some background information about the program, how you can support the project yourself and finally download and install Inkscape.

Inkscape Tutorial: 2.2 | Workspace overview

The user interface of a new program can be a little overwhelming at first due to the many icons, menus and bars. That's why video trainer Marco Kolditz takes you by the hand in this video and explains the tidy interface of Inkscape step by step.

Inkscape Tutorial: 2.3 | Recommended presets

Before you start working with Inkscape, we recommend that you make some preliminary settings - you can find out what these are in this video. Among other things, you will learn how to customize the design of the Inkscape workspace according to your wishes.

Inkscape Tutorial: 2.4 | Document creation and navigation

To be able to work with Inkscape, you need to create a document in which you can place your objects, photos and text. In this video you will learn how to create a new, empty document, make settings for the respective document and you will receive further valuable tips on how to get started designing in Inkscape.

Inkscape Tutorial: 2.5 | Save or export document

Of course, you also want to save your work created in Inkscape or export it to print shops or for publication on the Internet. In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you various options for saving and exporting documents.

Working with colors

Inkscape Tutorial 3.1 | Colors and Swatches

Inkscape Tutorial: 3 | Colors and Swatches

What would a layout program be without colors? In this video, you will learn how to access colors in Inkscape, mix them individually according to your wishes and finally apply them to objects in Inkscape.

Tools

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.1 | Selection Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's selection tool in this video. See how you can easily position, rotate, distort and more with this tool.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.2 | Node Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's node toolin this video. Learn how to use this tool to modify existing paths and customize both simple and complex vector objects according to your wishes.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.3 | Rectangle and Ellipse Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's rectangle and ellipse toolin this video. See how you can create rectangles, squares, ellipses and circles interactively and edit them intuitively.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.4 | Star Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's star toolin this video. This tool offers much more than the name suggests: Create different shapes of stars, polygons and polygons, adjust them organically and be inspired by random results!

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.5 | 3D Box Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's 3D box toolin this video. In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you how to use the 3D box toolto create templates for perspective work in Inkscape or how to use the tool to easily create a customizable, three-dimensional looking box that you can even open!

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.6 | Spiral Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's spiral toolin this video. Watch this video to see how you can create and easily customize interesting spiral objects in Inkscape!

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.7 | Filler/Bézier Curves Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's filler/bezel curve toolin this video. Use this tool to create your own paths, open and closed objects or lines for simple and complex illustrations.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.8 | Freehand Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's freehand toolin this video. In this video, video trainer Kolditz shows you how to draw paths in Inkscape quickly and easily in an intuitive way, just like using a pencil, instead of setting nodes.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.9 | Calligraphy Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's calligraphy toolin this video. In contrast to the freehand tool, you can use the calligraphytool to draw closed paths and create lines that are ideal for organic illustrations. Video trainer Marco Kolditz explains how to get the most out of this tool in Inkscape!

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.10 | Text Tool

Learn how to use the Inkscape text toolin this video. In this video, learn how to place text in Inkscape, both in a text frame and as point text. Also see how to place text along paths!

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.11 | Gradient Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's gradient toolin this video. You can use this tool to create colorful and customizable gradients of different types. Learn in this video how to customize gradients in Inkscape according to your wishes.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.12 | Grid Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's grid toolin this video. In contrast to the classic gradient tool, the grid toolenables very organic, dynamic gradients with great design potential. Video trainer Marco Kolditz teaches you how to use this interesting tool in this video!

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.13 | Eyedropper tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's eyedropper toolin this video. Inkscape not only offers ready-made colors via color palettes and lets you mix colors with the color wheel - you can also use the eyedropper tool to extract and use your desired colors from objects and even photos.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.14 | Modeling Tool

Learn how to use Inkscape's modeling toolin this video. This versatile tool offers plenty of room for your creativity and facilitates the positioning and modeling of vector objects in Inkscape. Watch this video and be amazed at the many surprising functions this tool offers!

Inkscape tutorial: 4.15 | Spray tool

Learn how to use the Inkscape spray toolin this video. Save yourself a lot of time when working in Inkscape by getting to know the spray toolbetter and duplicating objects in your Inkscape documents in a very simple way from now on.

Inkscape Tutorial: 4.16 | Eraser Tool

Learn how to use the eraser toolin Inkscape in this video. Watch this video to see how easy it is to erase holes in photos or vector objects using the eraser toolor how to easily split individual objects in one go.

Working with layers and objects

Inkscape Tutorial 5.1 | Working with Layers and Blend Modes

Inkscape Tutorial: 5.1 | Working with layers and blending modes

By using layers, you can organize your work with many different vector objects, photos and texts in Inkscape in an intuitive way. In this video, video trainer Kolditz shows you how to work with layers and objects in Inkscape, showing you practical tricks as well as avoidable stumbling blocks.

Inkscape Tutorial: 5.2 | Align and distribute objects

In this video you will learn different ways to snap objects to other objects, document borders and guides and to distribute many objects in a targeted and harmonious way.

Inkscape Tutorial: 5.3 | Combine objects

Inkscape gives you the ability to easily combine multiple vector objects together to create a single vector object. Watch this video to learn how to combine objects, subtract objects and other ways objects can interact with each other.

Inkscape Tutorial: 5.4 | Working with Masks

The use of masks allows you to shape objects or crop photos using objects - it is also easy to use transparency and transparency gradients. You can find out how to do this in this video by video trainer Marco Kolditz.

Inkscape Tutorial: 5.5 | Placing pixel images

In the vector program Inkscape, it is also possible to work with pixel-based objects such as photos. Watch this video to find out how to import photos into Inkscape and what you should pay attention to when importing them!

Advanced functions

Inkscape Tutorial: 6 | Advanced Functions

At the end of the Inkscape Basics video training, video trainer Marco Kolditz introduces you to advanced features such as an extensive selection of filters and powerful extensions for Inkscape and invites you to experiment!

Details of the content

The basic tutorial for the free vector program Inkscape
The advantage of vector graphics: Whether they are the size of a postage stamp or the size of a poster - their sharp edges and quality remain the same. So if you want to create logos, icons, symbols or illustrations, leave the pixels behind and take the vector path instead!
This introduction will help you with your first, second and third steps. Trainer Marco Kolditz starts by showing you where you can download the free vector program Inkscape and which default settings are recommended. You will also learn how to navigate through the program interface and how to create, save and export documents correctly.

The tools: What they can do. How to use them.

Inkscape offers you a wealth of tools for creating and editing vector graphics . In the tutorial, you will take a close look at each individual tool and the corresponding functions. Learn how to use the selection, node, rectangle, spiral and 3D box tools, for example, or how to use the gradient, freehand and spray toolsto give your own graphics their best shape and color. Which tool is particularly suitable for organic illustrations? How to place text along paths? Just grab the tutorial and watch it.

From initial to more complex vector graphics: with layers, objects and masks

Once you've dug deep into Inkscape's toolbox, you'll immediately get to grips with the more advanced aspects of working with vectors: layers, blending modes, objects and masks. Only with the help of these functions will you be able to create more complex vector graphics in Inkscape . For example, learn how to correctly align and combine several objects you have drawn. You will even know how to use pixel images in Inkscape and create a crop for them using masks, for example.

An Inkscape tutorial for a comprehensive introduction and selective review

Watch the complete two-and-a-half-hour Inkscape tutorial from A to Z if you want to learn the program from scratch. Or: Click on a specific lesson whenever you have questions about a tool.