Inkscape Tutorial: Complete Starter Guide for New Users

In this tutorial I’ll be providing a complete overview of the Inkscape application for those of you who may be beginners or new users. Follow along to learn more about Inkscape and how it’s used.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro
01:46 Document Setup
11:03 Layout Overview
16:22 Basic Controls
22:24 Drawing Shapes & Objects
29:43 Path Operations
32:26 Aligning Objects
34:51 Fill & Stroke Menu
38:21 Practice Exercise
44:01 Saving & Exporting Your Work
47:06 Conclusion

Song: “In Da Mood” by Combustibles

[guillermoromero]

You couldn't imagine how useful your videos have been for the last months since I've discovered your channel, your content is the definition of priceless.

[BenJuan]

This is seriously the clearest tutorial I have ever seen in any context. It's clear that you're a pro with the software, but more importantly, you know how to present the content in a way that's easily digestible.

[KRXOVRmedia]

Nick, you have played such a huge part of my development as a designer and YouTuber. I have to thank you so much. You have no idea how much of an impact you made on me. You're the reason I decided to take YouTube seriously and also why I have been able to adapt to Inkscape after several failed attempts in the past. I'm beyond grateful for you.

[fretbuzzly]

Teaching well is not an easy thing to do, butt you've figured it out. Thank you for sharing your talents with the rest of us.

[manuelcabrera]

At this point in my life, I never realized that I could still learn new tricks ... and make something out of it. Thanks, Nick.

[TeressaJ]

After watching dozens of inkscape tutorials this is by far the clearest, easiest to follow!

[academicalisthenics]

You know what they say. A software is only as powerful as its users!

And thus, your contributions of content to the Inkscape community are invaluable!

Thanks for all the time and effort you've put into these videos and keep up the great work!

[altrogeruvah]

Ever since I moved to Linux, my love for Inkscape becomes stronger every day. Even though I mostly work with raster graphics for album covers, poster design etc., I have managed to integrate it to my workflow, it's really capable and intuitive. Obviously not as intuitive as Adobe Illustrator or Affinity Designer, but I genuinely appreciate all the hard work the Inkscape team has put in.

[InspiredScience]

The montage in the beginning is amazing. I've worked with Illustrator for 25+ years and I'm nowhere near as efficient. Your level of skill is truly impressive!

[jcurve]

This is an incredible introduction into this design program. A little story behind why I'm here. My dad makes his own board games. From concepts, to gameplay, rules, graphics, etc. He does it all. We've been looking for an illustrator-equivalent program to both get our hands on so we can work on some of his newest games. I come from an illustrator background, so finding something similar was crucial to allow me to help him as he learns a program like this for the first time (he's used plenty of iPad/stylist drawing programs, none of them mouse & vector based).

Thanks for providing such great content! I'm glad I found your channel as I'm sure he and I will spend hours watching your videos learning Inskscape. I'm excited for what we will come to learn!

ps. In this one introduction video, you can already feel some of the strength Inkscape has behind it, not just as an "free illustrator-lite" but as a fantastic design software on it's own.

[IngeKaman]

Everything I know about Inkscape is from your videos and course. Thank you so much for the time you take to teach us.

[andrewray]

This video repeatedly fired off my creativity. These simple tools really helped me feel more free in what I could do. Thank you.

[MaisieStirfry]

I just wanted to thank you for sharing your time and expertise. This tutorial was exactly what I needed to clarify the basics as I get going with Inkscape. I'm not super savvy but your demonstrations were clear and easy to follow. I look forward to your other videos and perhaps your master class. Greatly appreciated!

[studiol]

Nick, you really are the BEST person on YouTube for explaining things clearly and thoroughly without making it boring. Thank you so much for once again giving me exactly the information I was looking for. You are a lifesaver.

[agentlaurasmith]

I just wanted to say that I have just found your channel and am already hooked! Your style of tutorial is what all other youtubers should emulate. Clear, concise, yet detailed. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[ReviewRealmHub-eine]

Hey this is Rafayed and I just want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for all the help and guidance you've provided me with in learning Logo design on Inkscape. Your support and expertise have been invaluable to me, and I truly appreciate your generosity in sharing your knowledge. Thank you for being such an amazing mentor. Your content was so valuable, easily understandable and very helpful. I learned a lot from it. Once again, thanks for this valuable content!

[gitgudpal]

From my point of view, I really think this is the best introduction video to Inkscape. Gold, right there! Just my humble opinion.

[tapiomakinen]

Watching this video felt like it was custom made for me. You answered so many questions I've had while tinkering with Inkscape for couple of weeks now. Thanks!

[WvSharpshooter]

been wracking my brain trying to figure this out on my own. Your video and the way you've explained things was so helpful and is very much appreciated.

[samkroes]

Thank you so much! I am just getting into Inkscape, and your tutorials (this one especially) have been so incredibly helpful! I came in knowing nothing, but I feel ready to experiment on my own more now. Thanks again, and I'm sure I'll be watching a lot more of your videos in the weeks to come!