Here is an old list of 10 of the Best Inkscape Tutorials from back in 2009. All the links should work now, again.
Category Archives: decal
Creating an Urban Design using Concentric Circles, Clouds and Spiro Swirls
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Here is a neat tutorial showing how to create an urban design by layering different types of vector elements. In this tutorial, you first create a range of concentric circle stamps (or “brushes”), and layer them on top of different coloured cloud silhouettes. Finally, you create a whole bunch of swirls using the spiro curve and path effects.
Create a grungy cardboard box icon using inkscape
Here is another awesome tutorial from the vectortuts+ website, describing how to draw a grungy, beat up cardboard box icon. This tutorial was written for inkscape 0.47, and uses many of the newer inkscape features, including the envelope deformation path effect. Additionally, this tutorial also covers how to achieve the dirty, grungy look in inkscape by using a combination of vector shapes and a bitmap texture. All in all, this is a comprehensive tutorial that almost any one familiar with inkscape basics could follow to produce an awesome graphic.
Shiny Clockface
Here is a simple tutorial for illustrating a shiny clockface using inkscape.
Create a Lightbulb Icon that follows the tango! guidelines.
Here is another great inkscape tutorial from vectortuts, demonstrating how to create a vector lightbulb icon within the tango! icon guidelines.
This tutorial is a great overview on using inkscape for drawing icons. For an overview on managing your workflow in inkscape while designing icons, see the previously posted tutorial, “creating icons with inkscape – a basic workflow.”
Also, be sure to check out the vectortuts website. Even though there are only a handful of inkscape tutorials posted there, if you have intermediate to advanced inkscape skills, you may be able to apply some of the techniques from the other tutorials hosted there.
Note: This tutorial only demonstrates the process to create the light bulb icon above. The image below is a random subset of images that are in the tango! icon library. To get the tango! icons, including icons in the Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) format, visit the download page on the tango! website.
Create Playing Cards – a video tutorial by screencasters.heathenx.org
Another awesome video tutorial by the screencasters.heathenx.org guys.
in this one, they demonstrate how to make playing cards.
postage stamps in inkscape – a tutorial by nicu
here is another awesome tutorial by nicu. In it he demonstrates how to create simple postage stamps using Inkscape. What is really nice about this tutorial is that nicu demonstrates the 3 different ways of aligning circles around the edge of the rectangle to get the perforated edge effect that postage stamps have…
this tutorial is well worth a look.
10 Tips For Creating Good Looking Diagrams Using Inkscape
cute pencil icon tutorial
Create A Shield Icon
This video tutorial demonstrates how to create a simple yet effective sheild icon using inkscape 0.45.
a quick globe – video tutorial
a simple icon tutorial
sticker with a folded / dog ear edge
here is a cool tutorial for creating a simple sticker / decal with a folded down edge.
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Inkscape Tutorial by heathenx: Create a Paper Clip
A video tutorial by heathenx that shows you how to make a simple paperclip in inkscape. This tutorial also serves as a good introduction into basic path and curve manipulation.
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Inkscape Tutorial by heathenx: Create a File Folder
here is yet another cool video tutorial from heathenx. In this one, he demonstrates how to create a simple yet still pretty good looking file folder.
Creating a “Web 2.0 style” Badge in Inkscape v.45.
here is a cool tutorial for creating a simple star shaped badge in inkscape. it is nice and detailed and provides step-by-step screenshots to make it really easy.
rubber stamp tutorial
this nifty little tutorial shows you how to make a “rubber stamp” logo / decal using inkscape.
