Inkscape
by James Street
Start the free chapterThis VTC course provides an overview of the most robust and powerful open-source vector illustration program available: Inkscape. Inkscape is the defacto vector editing program for most GNU/Linux operating systems and is available for Windows and Mac based systems. In this video training course, you will learn everything you need to know about getting started with Inkscape. This course presents a project-based approach to exploring the Inkscape toolset (ranging from how to construct simple diagrams to more complex traditional advertisements) that will help you learn all about Inkscape. Let James Street be your guide as you learn to harness the power of Inkscape! Work Files are included. To begin learning Inkscape today, simply click on one of the movie links.
Course content
Introduction to Course4 lessons
About Inkscape5 lessons
Interface Overview12 lessons
- Overview6:371 credit or ad
- Menu Bar pt. 14:521 credit or ad
- Menu Bar pt. 24:581 credit or ad
- Menu Bar pt. 34:331 credit or ad
- Command Bar5:121 credit or ad
- Snap Controls4:231 credit or ad
- Toolbox pt. 14:301 credit or ad
- Toolbox pt. 23:231 credit or ad
- Toolbox pt. 33:271 credit or ad
- Toolbox pt. 44:041 credit or ad
- Dialogs4:481 credit or ad
- Basic Preferences6:221 credit or ad
Project: Diagrams30 lessons
- Introduction3:171 credit or ad
- Rectangle6:361 credit or ad
- Selecting & Transforming6:511 credit or ad
- Selection Options5:391 credit or ad
- Transform Dialog6:431 credit or ad
- Navigating7:341 credit or ad
- Duplicating6:091 credit or ad
- Saving2:541 credit or ad
- Color Swatches5:461 credit or ad
- Fill & Stroke Dialog pt. 16:311 credit or ad
- Fill & Stroke Dialog pt. 24:571 credit or ad
- Paint Bucket Tool5:161 credit or ad
- The Dropper5:481 credit or ad
- Cloning7:411 credit or ad
- Connectors6:061 credit or ad
- Aligning and Distributing pt. 14:021 credit or ad
- Aligning and Distributing pt. 25:421 credit or ad
- Aligning and Distributing pt. 33:071 credit or ad
- Stroke Options pt. 15:591 credit or ad
- Stroke Options pt. 26:161 credit or ad
- Applying Stroke Formatting4:231 credit or ad
- Node Tool pt. 16:291 credit or ad
- Node Tool pt. 25:411 credit or ad
- Node Tool pt. 36:321 credit or ad
- Node Tool pt. 46:461 credit or ad
- Text Tool Basics pt. 17:031 credit or ad
- Text Tool Basics pt. 26:111 credit or ad
- Importing Raster Graphics5:061 credit or ad
- Outputting5:371 credit or ad
- Project Wrap-up4:251 credit or ad
Project: Creating an Icon15 lessons
- Introduction4:341 credit or ad
- Ellipse Tool and Options5:311 credit or ad
- Star Tool and Options6:031 credit or ad
- Offsets pt. 17:011 credit or ad
- Offsets pt. 25:501 credit or ad
- Spirals pt. 14:441 credit or ad
- Spirals pt. 23:211 credit or ad
- Gradients pt. 16:081 credit or ad
- Gradients pt. 26:211 credit or ad
- Gradients pt. 33:361 credit or ad
- Combining Paths pt. 15:061 credit or ad
- Combining Paths pt. 24:091 credit or ad
- Combining Paths pt. 34:571 credit or ad
- Previewing an Icon6:091 credit or ad
- Saving an .ico file and Review5:031 credit or ad
Project: Logos22 lessons
- Introduction4:241 credit or ad
- Basic Tweak Tool pt. 15:471 credit or ad
- Basic Tweak Tool pt. 26:361 credit or ad
- Shapes for the Skull5:571 credit or ad
- Nose and Teeth6:231 credit or ad
- Finishing the Teeth6:101 credit or ad
- Combining to Create the Skull4:181 credit or ad
- Shatter Effect pt. 16:301 credit or ad
- Shatter Effect pt. 26:501 credit or ad
- Logo Text pt. 16:111 credit or ad
- Logo Text pt. 26:441 credit or ad
- Logo Text pt. 36:331 credit or ad
- Logo Text pt. 45:551 credit or ad
- Logo Text pt. 54:181 credit or ad
- Layers7:421 credit or ad
- Live Path Effects pt. 14:431 credit or ad
- Live Path Effects pt. 27:411 credit or ad
- Live Path Effects pt. 36:391 credit or ad
- Texturing Logo Text pt. 16:041 credit or ad
- Texturing Logo Text pt. 25:191 credit or ad
- Masking: Reflections6:411 credit or ad
- Grouping / Saving / Review5:491 credit or ad
Project: Advertisement/Flyer36 lessons
- Introduction4:231 credit or ad
- Pencil Tool7:091 credit or ad
- Graphic Brushes pt. 14:501 credit or ad
- Graphic Brushes pt. 24:531 credit or ad
- Pen Tool Basics5:541 credit or ad
- Pen Tool Options6:071 credit or ad
- Spiro6:251 credit or ad
- Calligraphy Tool pt. 16:311 credit or ad
- Calligraphy Tool pt. 27:081 credit or ad
- Background with Interpolate pt. 16:091 credit or ad
- Background with Interpolate pt. 25:551 credit or ad
- Clipping Path4:051 credit or ad
- Fun with Extensions7:281 credit or ad
- Creating the Sun pt. 16:051 credit or ad
- Creating the Sun pt. 27:011 credit or ad
- Building a Music Drop7:381 credit or ad
- Scattered Music Showers7:111 credit or ad
- Creating a Cloud5:481 credit or ad
- Accent Circles6:111 credit or ad
- Arranging Elements6:511 credit or ad
- Crafting Swirls6:231 credit or ad
- Making Accent Splatter4:421 credit or ad
- Creating a Silhouette Automatically7:151 credit or ad
- Creating a Silhouette Manually6:191 credit or ad
- Placing the Silhouette6:471 credit or ad
- Text-based Logo pt. 17:091 credit or ad
- Text-based Logo pt. 26:311 credit or ad
- Text-based Logo pt. 36:261 credit or ad
- Setting up Text Frames5:071 credit or ad
- Using Text Frames6:421 credit or ad
- Filters7:191 credit or ad
- Text-on-a-Path pt. 16:381 credit or ad
- Text-on-a-Path pt. 27:331 credit or ad
- Finishing pt. 15:401 credit or ad
- Finishing pt. 27:021 credit or ad
- Review5:391 credit or ad