Inkscape Beginner Tutorial: Inner Shadow Effect

Create an inner shadow effect that gives the appearance as if the subject is carved into the surface.

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.

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[MattSlomski]

I think of myself as a beginner/intermediate Inkscape user and for me this was one of those videos, which you start watching thinking "Pfff, that's simple.. I can do that with a blink of an eye, why is he even recording this?"

But after few minutes it's "wait, why is he...
..what?
Can you do that?!
How did he came up with this?!"
and I'm back to being just a humble padawan.

[tubetubepleasure]

I happened to come across your channel a few days ago. It was my first time encountered a tool called Inkscape. I was totally amazed. I had just downloaded the latest version 1.2.2. There are a lot new features, that I could not find some of the features you mentioned, however, I can mentioned this very first project. I had learned how to figure out how to follow along your video, by stopping, rewinding and repeating your every single step. Thank you so much, even I do not think you will read the comments any more. I leave comments to show appreciation and others can be encouraged too. I will learn from every one of your tutorials to improve my skill and speed. Thanks again.

[richarddominguez]

IF YOU WANT TO USE THIS METHOD ON A WORD, select the word => ungroup => select all the letters => object to path => select them all again => union (in the path section) => continue with the tutorial like you would with the letter

[salmanbabar]

My number one priority after receiving your notification is to watch your video as soon as possible. Great tutorial as always and keep up the good work.

[yosens]

first step in the design world you are the person who let me do my first step nick

[jigsawmuzak]

Dear Nick! You might not see it this way or even know that, but you change poeple's lives! For better, to be sure! I have learned a lot from you and keep following your brilliance and good will to share knowledge. Owe you!

[subipradebadhikary]

I had learnt to use inkscape by using your tutorials many years ago and then I forgot. Then I have come back now I am learning from you again. The only thing I remember is certainly Nick Saporito.

[tegsvid]

to anyone that have problem with the text and rectangle cut out, after you convert the text in to path, you must ungroup it with ctrl + u then you can continue the step.

[kss]

I just made 6 logos to use for my avatar and to embed in gameplay videos that I will start uploading soon all because of watching your tutorials on GIMP and Inkspace. Keep up the good work and we will continue to watch your great tutorials.

[sheaulle]

Good video as ever. A tip for clipping: Always group the object(s) you want to put inside the other -- even if it’s only one object. Doing so you can select the clipped object with ctrl+click and alter or move it inside the clipped area without having to release the clip first.

[teko]

Your tutorials are great and your skills in inkscape are amazing! Thank you.

[mikemikic]

Needless to say... thank you so much for these tutorials :) been watching so much and was able to get a good grasp of inkscape now. :)

[pedrocordero]

Gracias amigo eres el unico que he visto con un curso tan completo del programa inkscape, saludos desde Ecuador!!

[abbyd]

This is great- I really appreciate you giving task examples that I can work on along with you, because all of the in-depth tutorials that just say "here's this button, & it's useful for examples 1, 2, & 3. Now this next button is called..." leave me zoning out & unable to retain any of it. I am actually learning from you, though. Keep up the great work!

[houssemkhi]

just finished it
i ll go into all of the series in chea llah
thank for providing this
u r so kind
thank u
jazak allah

[fredhair]

Just want to add for anyone like myself who wanted to do multiple letters, before you do the duplicate & path -> difference, be sure to select all the letters (not the background though) and group them with ctrl + g.

[saudaarakkal]

Your creativity has helped me improved a lot!!!Thank you for your social service!!!

[charleneboren]

Thank you, I've been trying to figure it out by myself, and it's not as easy as I thought.

[nurmafug]

I am starting to watch your tutorial from today. Hope it will be so helpful

[cadenpolen]

Your content is always enlightening, Nick. Thank you once again. 👍👍