Create An Esports Logo with Inkscape

Today I’ll be tackling a common request that I’ve been receiving for a while - how to design an esports logo with Inkscape. I won’t be using any kind of elaborate illustrations of animals or mascots, but I will be demonstrating how to create a logo is the traditional esports style, for a lack of better terms.
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The video breakdown is as follows...
00:00 Intro
01:57 Text
11:27 Emblem
16:06 Controller
28:56 Tie it all together
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Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

[@GuilleAcosta124]

wow! Is this the best channel on KZbin? This is the best channel on youtube.

[@mineamator6522]

can you help get my inkscape layout like that?

[@abhishekr.6026]

I am so happy. I thought you didn't read the comments or wont be making a tutorial for this. This is why we love you. Thanks a lot......

[@kelvinharrison74]

Hey there Nick!!! I hope and pray that all is well. I’ve have learned a great deal over the years watching your tutorials. Thanks for sharing.

[@LogosByNick]

Always good to see you Kelvin! Hope all is well with you too.

[@evolucaohunz]

I use Inkscape for years as an auxiliary tool (not full time), and that's the first time I am actually seeing tutorials for it. Your videos are very well done! Thank you so much for putting this together. I have learned a lot from your channel and will definitively save time on my future endeavours.

[@thiagoabreuon]

WOW! What a fantastic logo. A long time ago I was looking for how to create this kind of logos and I had problems to learn. This logo is really awesome, Nick!

[@LogosByNick]

Thanks Thiago!

[@grandolddrummer]

What a coincidence! I was just using inkscape to draw an NES controller today. I'm turning it into a coffee table with my X-Carve. Your tutorials are the best! 👍

[@codeknack8158]

I have nothing to do with logos or graphic design, but I still keep coming back to Logos By Nick. Thanks for your videos.

[@axeldaval3410]

Loved it! It's super easy to do, but I feel like the whole difficulty is to come up with the design, and knowing what would looks good or not...so much to learn --'

[@LogosByNick]

You're right, it takes a lot of practice. It's like any other skill. It needs to be developed over time.

[@mondskiez309]

I love the way Nick is consistent across all his vids on how to start with the same view ok Inkscape.. Watched a ton of his vids first before even attempting my first vector graphic and boy all the vids are relaxing and inspiring..

[@RootsThatRuin]

YES I don’t even really do anything with Inkscape, but something about Nick’s videos is so relaxing and satisfying.

[@aidilhakim3897]

There is no other inkscape tutorial video, which is better than the videos that you make. Thank you for the video tutorial which is very clear and very helpful in understanding Inkscape

[@humanbeing704]

Hello Nick, I am from India and I learned photo editing in gimp very easily from your tutorials in this lockdown may God bless you.

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Nice to hear you again Nick and thank you for sharing.

[@nelsonthekinger]

The way you work seems like you are solving a puzzle is so fun to watch. I just started watching Tutorials a few hours ago after installing Inkscape Started as a hater, but now I'm kinda enjoying this. It seems more advance than Adobe Anime, for drawing purposes. At least you used it in a more advance way than I used Adome animate. Excelent Tutorials Nick! Cheers

[@phire4694]

Hey man you’re awesome I love you’re tutorials I just purchased your class bundle as a thanks and to give back to you for teaching me so much through youtube.

[@nyannaaurora]

I like your latest thumbnails. They're very catchy!

[@LogosByNick]

Thank you! I've been putting a lot of work into them.

[@akashmohanty5630]

Was waiting for this type of logo for so long Thanks Nick

[@showelpositive2120]

I'm from Ecuador, I can't understand your idiom very well but you are the best in KZbin for me, So I have a recommendation for you, you can put all the commands to use in the video. I love your work and I'll be so grateful for that.

[@nelsonthekinger]

You are extremely technical man, I love it, you made me lovethis tool!

[@ADOBIGRAPHICS]

You are a good mentor

[@gapollo411]

Hi. I really like your tutorials. I used many of them aleready to make my own little Logos. And when I don't know anymore how something works I first have a look to your homepage and look in which tutorial I saw this already. Thanks a lot for the work and I hope we can see more of your fantastic tutorials.

[@khakcsar]

Wow this is a complex yet very resourceful one. Good Job

[@veermetri05]

Awesome completely awesome. Sometimes I think that it is not even possible in inkscape but you make it possible.

[@gamesdopai5399]

best tutorial ever, I'm trying to make a logo for my channel, it's looking beautiful thanks to you

[@j1bur1ru]

Thanks a lot Nick! I’ve been thinking of making a logo for my gaming stuff and this really inspired me. Thanks again!!!

[@halimasaisg]

8 o'clock in the morning when I wake up in the morning I watched the first video in Turkey Nick :) Thanks so much for this beautiful course ....

[@ozone1414]

Been subscribed for a while. This is definitely my favorite graphic design channel. Thanks for sharing!

[@alanwashington7231]

Thanks to Jesabee Art, problem solved, tutorial completed. Many thanks to you Nick, please keep them coming.

[@hedysown]

Wow!!! I run out of words. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@AlexMakovsky]

Thanks for great tutorials!

[@Jesse__Nobody]

Watching your tutorials before the Atlanta Falcons game later today and instantly recognized the font. Go Dirty Birds! Thanks for your wonderful tutorials, as a beginner they are an unimpeachable resource. Keep up the great work and continued success!

[@xkaku9072]

For those who are wonder if this font is free for commercial use. Yes it is free for commercial use.

[@thomasgaric1808]

Amazing video, the Offset tools is the last piece I needed to know to make an ESport logo. Thank u so much for all your tips!

[@dreadwind7]

This is legit I wanted to see all the time! Love you and thanks!!!!

[@SyedAli-bq4rc]

Another great video ! Man. I installed inkscape , its really great.

[@ahmadsyaoqi1034]

what a cool tutorial if you don't mind. i want to know 1. how to make a rough circle 2. how to eliminate the automatic path effect on the bezier tool 3. how to make an automatic bent rectangle

[@rustamnizam4428]

Thank you Nick. Another great tutorial. 👍

[@hi3508]

Hi Nick, Great tutorial and I miss your tutorial like this. And I wait for your next tutorial. Thanks Nick, and I hope you always health and also your family and more success in your business. Thanks.

[@ADOBIGRAPHICS]

Nik is a good teacher.

[@shonuff74gaming53]

i made my logo you made it so easy step by step dude you are awesome.

[@peterrose1862]

Great tutorial. Very helpful in teaching how to create vector images.

[@tuahdanish1]

Thank you so much for this tutorial

[@Daniel-xv5tu]

thanks for the tutorial!

[@IsaacBTTF]

Hey Nick thanks so much for this tutorial :) Now I can properly use the Offset :)

[@linuxmobile]

Hi, i cant do the extrude steps. When i select the 2 texts and do extrude steps it says "Need at least 2 paths selected"

[@maxmmii4048]

Same

[@linuxmobile]

@@maxmmii4048 I found the problem, select text and do object/ungroup, then path/combine and work

[@lafuanwf8496]

@@linuxmobile thanks, it worked for me

[@MohdSadique]

Same here . Is there any solution for this issu ?

[@DenisTheMennnace]

Great content as usual Nick!

[@zingo1010]

Very nicely done. Such skill.

[@muhammadfiqihagusfiyan9102]

Thank you so much for the video 👍

[@SkyFly19853]

That looks so cool. Thank you so much for this tutorial! 💯💯💯💯💯

[@joseluisblasco3637]

Big thanks for the channel, it is thanks to you that I came back to drawing and design after many years. I wanted to put in this line to also say that I would absolutely love it if you were to do Affinity Designer tutorials as well as Inkscape. I am just getting into it and I am missing Nick.

[@dhrumitsoni5960]

Yeahhh! We need more of this.

This was amazing. What a complete tutorial!

[@SnipingMachines]

Stopping by to drop some ❤️❤️❤️

[@sahidunnurrizal9870]

Nice as always

[@AkshayMishra700]

Nick you are amazing i cant thank you enough

[@Zenyx]

this is awesome!

[@aniket_dude_]

Hey nick, this could use very useful but please can you make a updated version of this video with the latest version

[@alexhetherington8028]

Are there much differences ?

[@michaelmccartney8351]

Nick, Great Logo. I believe I followed you step by step, but when I extrude the extruded block has spikes in it making it impossible to read. Any help?

[@fmpwizard]

Another awesome tutorial!

[@raihanbudhwani]

love your tutorials! you have helped me learn so much!

[@lidiatorresprado]

Lovely, thank you so much for sharing.💕👍

[@daulatraopatil8486]

Thank You Nick, for taking my suggestion seriously............ #+REP It would be really helpful if u do it with GIMP.....

[@LaAnkhaHuasa]

Wow. I was just learning to design these types of logos and the offset tool would have saved me if I had found out about it.

[@victorfds]

Great lesson. Thank you.

[@fabiovalinhos]

The classic "... Path, object to path. Path, Break Apart. Path, Union ..." is the past. Long live Offset

[@mineamator6522]

can anyone help with my inkscape layout? I want it to be like nick's

[@fabiovalinhos]

@@mineamator6522 tab view->custom. The first nick's videos he teaching to create that layout. Just seeking for that.

[@mineamator6522]

@@fabiovalinhos thank you!

[@mineamator6522]

@@fabiovalinhos can you link the video?

[@vyshakshetty1047]

i am facing an issue! when i click extrude the projection is projected towards the lower right side unlike in the video.

[@joachimrother9877]

same here!

[@tab52gaming]

Hi, I highlighted both texts and went to path, then clicked "object to path" then tried the extrude option and it worked for me!

[@itzjosephrahme6062]

you really are something incredible

[@sjdesign1474]

Hii Nick Please make a detail video on Colour Calibration Is it necessary for designers?

[@agustinpena2752]

This is awesome, thank you, Nick! 😃 I was wondering if you could make a video on shading and highlighting? That would be very instructive and interesting. Thanks in advance!

[@mohamedelamineamine8]

nice tut i will try on illustrator

[@gauravkaushik9384]

hey there nick sir.... I am 16 and watching ou from India ... i had learned many things from you loved it ... ur tutorials are just awsm .... !!! love from INDIA !! :)

[@jesusflota]

Great tutorial!!! 👍

[@flecksrandomstuff4593]

LOL, I was like trying to give five thumbs up to this vid, thanks! :) superb!

[@andycascade]

Amazing!

[@luissanchezgarcia4219]

7:00 The extrude option doesn't work for me the way it should. I get lines all over the page. Anyone with the same problem?

[@Phylaxx]

Same here

[@tadiwrr]

Ya

[@superdupermatt1986]

same also, I wonder if its to do with us using newer software? Maybe?

[@jimdart8219]

Yep same here. searched and search for setting or solution can't find any info.

[@josephlsr614]

He makes it seem so easy but it's so hard.

[@lilyofluck371]

Im having problems with the grouped paths. When it's grouped inkscape doesn't count it as a path. The extrude and union isn't working like how yours does.

[@ADOBIGRAPHICS]

Good job.

[@mouhaplays7540]

Thnx you so much u are amazing bro 🔥🔥💪

[@oybekochilov8217]

Hey Nick. First of all thank you for all your tutorials. They have helped me to learn using Inkscape to a great extent in less than a year. I just wanted to ask about making that background. On my independent work I was making a logo and wanted to put the bigger size of the logo with a lesser opacity on the background like you did here. Can you teach how to do that cuz path -> difference is not an option there...

[@chrissgd1360]

Woow i love your work ❤️

[@pablobarrientos2071]

Thanks a lot, really help me!

[@Mvlm]

nice

[@IndieLibre]

Gracias por todo lo que nos enseñas ^-^.

[@therealrobeerto]

What is your page size for the document? On your screen it just looks like a blank page, but when I start a new document it's basically A4 letter size with borders and I never see that on your screen.

[@collinsoju9192]

Rob, to get a totally white canvas, go to File>Document Properties, then uncheck the box for "Show Page Border". Hope it helps

[@LogosByNick]

Yes, what Collins said is correct. That's exactly what I did.

[@japa6293]

what version of your inkscape?

[@SloRush]

I like your work flow.

[@JulioRodriguezjulioguez]

incredible, I love it! 🙀👍🏻

[@alff3461]

Hey Nick. A very cool and interesting video 😉. Is the offset tool a new tool? I think, you don't work with that in the past 😉😉😉. I've seen that first time. See you by your next video. Thank you! And please, create much more videos with this style 😋.

[@elliotisawesomexd4962]

Can you create a video on how to come up with ideas for logos

[@agungwidi799]

I love it, thank you

[@vfactor8918]

Superb

[@aka.azazel]

Hey nick, can you explain all snaping?

[@PriMate]

Great vid! How did you do the background in the thumbnail? That's looking amazing!

[@acebredtv9332]

Great tutorial! Question, how did you get the actions/buttons to be on the top? on my screen they're on the right

[@IfIgetsubsIllGobacktomyfamily]

Thank you!

[@Linfographiepourtous]

Like always, a very gooood tutoriel. I realy like every single video on your channel. I have learned a lot of technics in Inkscape and Gimp. I have a bug in my Inkscape 1.0 it crushes every time I use the dropper tool. I don't know way. If you have any idea ..... Thanks for all.

[@softwarelivre2389]

If you have the time, please open an issue on Inkscape's repository, so that the developers can be aware of this issue and fix it on the next releases.

[@TheBernd1966]

so good👍

[@wesfless3874]

Under View there is no Custom option for me. only widescreen, any reason why it wouldn't show up?

[@zeronz87]

Hi NIck, I was looking for you guide to build logos from star to finish but I couldn't find it as the links I've found take me nowhere (it says the page wasn't found)

[@chanrasugandi3360]

nick : Update a New Video. Me : Hehe boii (clicking the video)