Category Archives: shapes
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.
Modifying your helicopter
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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
Here is a quirky tutorial showing how to convert your SVGs from boring to cute in 5 easy steps!
quick block arrow inkscape tutorial
Ever wondered how to quickly create a block arrow with inkscape? This quick tutorial shows you how!
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.
Drawing an anime style eye with inkscape
Here is another tutorial from libregraphicsworld describing how it illustrate an eye in the anime style.
How to draw a pumpkin with inkscape
Here is another tutorial from McKay Christensen showing you how to draw a pumpkin using inkscape.
Shattered / Smashed Text using Inkscape
Here is a tutorial to create shattered and smashed text using the vector graphics appliation, Inkscape. I first posted this tutorial on my personal blog a few years ago. This version is slightly refreshed, but is pretty much the same tutorial that i first published.
Illustrating a snowman using inkscape
This is an amazingly detailed tutorial on creating a detailed snowman illustration using Inkscape. This tutorial combines inkscape basics — including path and gradient manipulation — demonstrating how simple skills can translate into an awesome drawing.
This tutorial was originally written in Russian by Yuri Apostol and translated into English by Alexandre Prokoudine. As an added bonus, Yuri has also added the source SVG (released under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA license) to the bottom of this tutorial. Enjoy!
Inkscape Video Tutorial Double Feature – Faking 3d Text & Wrapping Text Around a Globe
Introducing a new segment here at the inkscape tutorials blog: the Inkscape Video Tutorial Double Feature. Screening this week, we have:
3D Text Using Interpolation: An example on how to use the interpolation effect to create a faux 3d (yet impressive none-the-less) text effect:
And, Secondly, we have:
Wrap Text Around a Globe:
Another awesome screencast by heathenx:
In this episode I will demonstrate how to wrap text around a three-dimensional globe in Inkscape v.046.
I used a fairly new extension from Gerrit Karius (aka G33K) called Bezier Envelope. If you want to follow along or use the Bezier Envelope for whatever future purpose then be sure to download it here. Thanks Gerrit.
Creating a Coffee Cup using inkscape
Playing with Spiros and Path Effects
Updated this tutorial to link to the archive.org version. (the original does not seem to be hosted any more)
Here is another awesome tutorial from Andy Fitz. In this tutorial, Andy experiments with the new spiros Live path effect, combining it with the existing and equally awesome patten on path LPE. The link to the tutorial is after the break.
drawing chain links in inkscape
drawing gears in inkscape – a howto by nicu.
UPDATE: Nicu has been posting incremental updates on this tutorial on his blog… to date there are 3 parts in total:
After the last few posts not being actual tutorials, today the inkscape tutorials weblog is getting back into the swing of things with an awesome little howto from nicu.
Nicu demonstrates how to create gears in inkscape, vary them and build them up to create complex “mechanisms”
Drawing a compass graphic with inkscape.
Here is a neat workflow showing how to create a fairly detailed compass graphic by adding and editing simple shapes. This is a great tutorial for inkscape beginners, as it is well communicated, and intoduces simple inkscape operations like node editing. As always the link to the tut is after the break.
drawing a simple axe using inkscape.
How To Illustrate Palm Tree using Inkscape
Yet another awesome step-by-step from kalaalog demonstrating how to illustrate a palm tree. The result is quite impressive.
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
draw a feather
The ultimate guide for creating shiny web buttons with Inkscape – by nicu
creating gears with inkscape.
There is a new effect in the inkscape pipeline that renders gears for you. However, in the meantime, here is a nifty tutorial that shows you how to create simple gears. (it is in French, but with basic inkscape knowledge the images whould be fairly easy to follow.)
