Inkscape Beginner Tutorial: Draw A Simple Leaf

In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to use simple shapes to draw a leaf in Inkscape. We'll also be using some design magic to make the leaves have natural, whimsical edges.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:24 Using circles to create the leaf body
01:41 Creating the stem using squares
05:05 Create natural contours using the Pencil Tool
06:21 Refine the contours of the leaf using Nodes
07:38 Creating more variations
10:02 Learn more about Inkscape

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[quranulislamsahed]

Man, I learned inkscape entirely from your free tutorials, thank you

[TGFGamesta]

I have been watching you for a while now. I have started my journey to my dream job - becoming a graphic designer. Your tutorials are so simple and clear that my skills have vastly improved from what they were. Thank you so much

[greyspot]

What impresses me so much is these workflows you come up with to make complicated shapes with simple processes. It's really just a different way of thinking.

[SuperWolfkin]

You know I always complain to myself I never actually do your videos. They're the perfect blend of shortish length and technological level that they're exactly what I need to learn inkscape.

But today I took the time. followed along did the video and yeah it was beautiful and already I have a better understanding of some of the tools I've only watched you use. 10-15 more of these and I can start working on doing my own simple edits. If I ever get the money I'm definitely taking the master class.

[flyingsquirrel]

Wow that example pattern looked beautiful! Could be on a shirt or summer dress. Your tutorials are truly valuable! Seriously, I think pretty much everyone could benefit from knowing how to use inkscape and gimp to some extend, not only designers. Being able to quickly put together a little icon or a nice infographic for a presentation or editing some photos etc. are skills that could be really useful for a lot of people both in their private lives and jobs.

[ChickensAndGardening]

The master at work! This was impressive to watch, even though I don't use Inkscape regularly but this makes me want to get better at it. Inkscape is handy for outputting SVG files to use for 3-D printing!

[rushnijohnson]

Hi Nick, so glad you did this tutorial. I am interested in learning how to create leaves and flowers in Inkscape. This was amazing to watch, thank you

[chuxTube]

Thanks for the simplicity of the process :) I always learn something new with your awesome tutorials!

[eldajackson]

Good presentation. I like that you detail over & over what it takes to create certain things. That way when I'm doing my own design work, I will hear your commands to do a certain action.

[CruitNOR]

Love your tutorials Nick! Im learning so much!

[pmdinaz]

Some features changed, but overall, excellent! Thank you for taking the time to publish these!!! A complete beginner like me didn't know where else to look.

[yt_bharat]

Always enjoy your tutorials, Thanks Nick !

[jinnygurl]

The course was worth ever penny i totally recommended to all newbies💖your tips are the best cheers from nz

[learnspanishwithsenorad.]

Thank you! I have learned a lot from your tutorials.

[fhwedig]

That is a powerful way of doing this. Awesome, thanks!

[surinfarmwest]

Nice one Nick. We're still using v0.94 as they removed the snaps from the top bar and we use them in different variations a lot for our work but these tricks will work on even older versions.

[melirn]

His master class is awesome. I highly recommend it!

[XcaliburReborn]

Thankyou for sharing your knowledge, I’ve learned so much.

[bradmeekakasilvertopflyer]

Hope you are well I thoroughly love the masterclass ...

[gura_dura]

Thank you so much nick!. These videos truly helps!