Learning Inkscape for Design Space - Challenge #1

This is a set of videos geared towards beginners who want to learn how to create designs with Inkscape and save them as SVG files for importing into Design Space. Once you've completed this challenge, post a screenshot of your design in the Cricut Design Space Facebook group and tag me in it and also use #troytube in your comment.

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[tonismith]

Yea! I finally got Inkscape downloaded with a little help from a stranger on Facebook. Today I'm watching your You Tube videos. Challenge 1 a success! Thanks so much!

[theresasande]

Completed Challenge 1! Your video has very clear instruction and would highly recommend it to all new Inkscape users! Great job...onto Challenge 2!

[natalie]

Thank you so much!!! I was so frustrated with Design Space (glitchy and crashing) so I downloaded Inkscape. Somehow I got myself stuck on an eraser tool (that wasn’t even erasing) and was again frustrated, but knew this time it wasn’t the software’s fault— I just needed to learn how to use it and not try to figure it out myself. I’m now starting with your challenge number 1 and taking notes (with actual pen and paper) on the keyboard shortcuts! Thank you so so so much!
I found your channel through a comment on Reddit where other people were complaining about design space and someone recommended Inkscape and your channel for learning it! :)

[aquaangelsart]

Completed the challenge 1 today, tagged you in my post to your group. It is great that a video posted back in 2015 is still helping people in March of 2017

[donnaquick]

Thank You for helping us newbies!! It is sooo much easier when you can pause the video and go back and replay...you are a great teacher!!!

[SunshineandBeagles]

Challenge 1 done! Stopped and re-watched, but now I know that! onto Challenge 2 thank you Troy!

[usanduk]

Oh, Thank you for helping us!! wow, you are one great teacher. I will be following you!!

[lunasmum]

I know this video is from a long time ago but I am new to Design Space and Inkscape. I watched your lovely long and educational video on the basics of Inkscape and now have done Challenge 1. I have learned so much. Thank you!

[ruffledfeathersusa]

I had Inkscape installed on the computer this week and started watching the first videos. Today I did the first challenge. Thank you for the step by step tutorials!

[amyguppy]

I'm 4 years tardy to the party but I want to learn Inkscape and we begin at the beginning. This video worked great for me. Thanks so much Troy!!

[sheilaschwabe]

I literally can't tell you how MUCH your video is helping me with O gosh you are a great teacher! Thank you Mr. Troy!!!!

[ElizabethFluehr]

Fabulous teaching! Last step was tricking me. I just could not move the Challenge 1 shape onto the Design Space canvas. "Rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat..." Still nothing. Finally I found that shape hiding many inches lower on my screen, and moved it up to the top left corner. Success! Thank you so much, Troy!

[doreenbusche]

Challenge #1 done....Yeah!!!  Thanks Troy

[tammypottinger]

Challenge 1 completed. Newer version in 2019 but managed. Had to stop video a few times. Excited to move on to next video. Thank you!

[jjv]

Thank you so much Troy. I downloaded inkscape almost a year ago and it has just been sitting on my desktop unused. I have opened it a few times but I get so overwhelmed just looking at it that I would close it up. I finally decided that it was time to figure it out. I have pretty much maxed out what I can accomplish in DS without help of another program and there is just so much more I want to do. I finished challenge 1 and I am so excited and proud of myself. Also, I am not as scared of inkscape as I was before. And I owe it all to you. Thanks again, you rock!!!

[DorothyWrightgranax]

Thank you I get tons of people who want to Learn Inkscape. I follow your videos all the time I love them. thank you for making it so easy to learn :D Now they can look forward to learning by these steps and I'll learn more as well thanks once again

[beckyu]

Today is my birthday and my husband bought me a Cricut. This was very helpful to get me started on the right path. Challenge 1 complete. :)

[gtrn]

Thanks!! You make learning inkscape so easy and fun! Thanks for the challenge

[lisawhelpley]

Thanks! I really like having the chance to pause, try, play, pause, etc.

[lyndabenden]

I was able to watch your first challenge and then go into inkscape and do it. Thank you.