Here is another tutorial from shmoggo.com on creating a logo using inkscape:
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Logo Design using Inkscape
Here is an awesome tutorial from Aaron Nieze at the Shmoggo Blog. In this short tutorial, Aaron covers an array of inkscape Basics while creating a vector based company logo.
Create a denim texture, and use it to create a jeans pocket
Draw a fall landscape using inkscape and the gimp
draw a cute cartoon dinosaur
How do you rotate in inkscape?
How do i rotate is one of the most frequently asked questions for beginner Inkscape users. There are multiple ways to rotate in inkscape, and this FAQ will show you the basics for three of them. The three different ways for rotating objects are: the toolbar buttons, the on-canvas rotation handles, and the transform dialog.
10 of the Best Inkscape Tutorials
Here is an old list of 10 of the Best Inkscape Tutorials from back in 2009. All the links should work now, again.
Convert boring photos into acrylic paintings
Here is a neat howto from Libre Graphics World on how to use Inkscape and the GIMP to create a simple, colourful acrylic painting effect from a boring, lifeless photo.
Modifying your helicopter
So, you have followed the tutorial posted a few days ago, and created a cartoon helicopter of your own in Inkscape.
However, you have decided to do some modifications to your vehicle, adding extra weaponry and gadgets. Luckily, Chris Hildenbrand did a follow-up tutorial on how to modify your vector helicopter, which is pretty easy thanks to the power of Inkscape and SVG!
Boring to Cute in 5 Easy Steps
Drawing a 2D Helicopter with inkscape
Here is an awesome, detailed, step-by-step on drawing a side-view 2d helicopter by Chris Hildenbrand. Chris’ tutorials yield some impressive results, however they are aimed at intermediate inkscape users.
Update: After this tutorial, be sure to check out the next one in the series, that shows you how to modify your helicopter!
Render a bitmap Image using Tiled SVG Clones to create a nice effect
quick block arrow inkscape tutorial
Ever wondered how to quickly create a block arrow with inkscape? This quick tutorial shows you how!
creating vector grunge
Web design layout with inkscape
Here is another great tutorial from Josh over at Tucson Labs. In this tutorial, Josh walks you through designing and exporting a webpage layout with inkscape.

Quick Video Tutorial: Neon sign text
Here is a neat, quick and easy tutorial from the screencasters.heathenx.org guys. In this tutorial, they show you a quick way to create a neon sign effect.
simple text effect: outline styling.
here is another awesome tutorial from Troy Sobotka (author of the chrome text tutorial). This tutorial details how to create the following outlined text effect:

Graffiti / Street Art type design
Here is a tutorial to create a vector design in a street art / graffiti style. This tutorial does not go into much detail on each of the steps, is more of a demonstration of the workflow the artist used to create the design. Well worth a look for intermediate and advanced Inkscape users.
Chrome Text Effect using Inkscape SVG filters [video tutorial]
As a follow-on from yesterday’s tutorial, the chrome effect in today’s tutorial is another text effect that utilizes Inkscape SVG filters. We have previously featured a tutorial to created a chrome text effect, but that was achieved using just gradients and blur.
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Creating an Inkscape Filter effect to style text
Here is a quick how-to outlining the process to create custom inkscape SVG filters to style text. The tutorial covers the procedure to create a filter for text with a shadow, slightly inset text and raised, super glossy text. The tutorial also has a downloadable SVG so you can open up the image in Inkscape and play with the filters yourself.

inset text / letterpress effect [video tutorial]
More Text Effects in Inkscape
Here is another video tutorial from the ever-awesome screencasters.heathenx.org guys. The tutorial gives you a step by step through 2 simple — yet still impressive — text effects using Inkscape.

inkscape text tricks
This tutorial covers a multitude of hidden inkscape text tricks, including changing the baseline, rotation and kerning (spacing between) individual letters in a text block. All these effects are achieved by manituplating the text object, you can edit the text itself at any time!
Creating an Urban Design using Concentric Circles, Clouds and Spiro Swirls
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.













