Inkscape Tutorial: Golden Ratio Logo Design

Construct a vector bird logo with circles that fit the golden ratio, using Inkscape.

This tutorial is for Inkscape version 0.92 and is intended to teach beginners how to use the software. Inkscape is a great free alternative to Illustrator and Corel Draw.

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[paulfigueiredo]

I recently discovered after quite a while playing with Inkscape, the joy of holding down the alt key and drawing a line through the shapes I want to select instead of shift clicking on each of them. Changed my life.

[SoumaMondal]

This is pretty mind blowing. I'm starting to see circles in logos EVERYWHERE

[dotanmori]

You are a great tutor! I am a Front End developer and lately taken interest in UI design, I just watched this for the first time, and couldnt believe how simple and clear you made what appear to be quite a complicated task. You inspire me. I am in awe. Thanks!

[AZskylite]

I love the intro music and glad the tutorial is a noise-free-zone. Cute bird! Thanks, Nick.

[slowslowday]

The trick of division after drawing a rectangle is amazing. Thanks for your tut.

[garystanley]

I have to say, I'm a Linux guy and use Inkscape & the Gimp all the time ... your tutorials have really opened my eyes as to what is possible using both programs and your explanations/teaching method is first class. Love your tutorials ... love this video ... please keep doing what you do ...

[taherhaddad]

Thank you
To apply the Golden Ratio quickly
follow the steps:
1 Draw & select the Object
2 Go to Menu bar > Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform
3 Scale 161.8% horizontal and vertical
4 Type the number of copies you need

[ElieUbogizeelie]

thank you very much because i saw tuto for illustrator but not with inkscape ^^

[elita]

Thank you so much Nick! I studied Chemical Engineering but I've always been interested in graphic design and I do your tutorials as a way of getting closer to something I really love doing and I'm learning a lot in the process. Keep up the great job!!

[kudzaichisvo]

ALL your tutorials are amazing Nick. My life is financially transforming for better each year since 2013. I owe you and Inkscape Development from 0.48 to 0.92 Team a lot. :-)

[shater]

So finally you've done a GR vid tut using Inkscape, thanks much Nick.

[jose_roberto_andrade_junior]

Hi NIck, congrats to you for this amazin Youtube Channel. I would like to suggest an adaptation: instead of starting with two squares, start with a golden ratio rectangle: one side of 100px, and the other 100px * 1.618 (161.80px). Then proceed with squares where you will always paste the height of the previous resulting rectangle. With this the golden ratio will always be maintained.

[SomeGuyInSandy]

Your tutorials have really helped me. I am into doing tracing and some shading now, and thanks to you I'm getting a good feel for using Inkscape! Thanks : )

[rongold]

This is amazing! I recently started dabbing in to graphic design and your lessons are golden my friend!

[prabharamanujan]

To me this was mind blowingly awesome! Thank you!

[jdseries]

Quality tutorials and very useful, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, I promise to buy your e-book, you really read all the comments thanks for that

[lepiakadodo]

One of the best videos about golden ratio. Thanks Nick

[makesscents]

Wow! two days ago I was trying to look up for an Inkscape tutorial about Golden Ratio and I was even wondering if you do apply the concept in your previous tutorials. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm very surprised by this tutorial. :)

[ayushguptame]

I just started Inkscape. And this was my first logo i created it is looking stunning

[cherten]

Nick Fantastic I have repeated this over about 5 times and I did it. WOW, what a feeling of accomplishment. I love this most of all, can you do another one based on the Golden Ration like this? Please