Inkscape Beginner Tutorial: Complete Basic Course to Get Started (45 min)

[@Gothicgarlic]

Thanks so much for this clear, concise and helpful tutorial!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!!

[@ericmillward5264]

@@IronEchoDesign is there a way I can contact you I'm trying to laser engrave a letter it's reading the background which is White as fill and I am stuck

[@davewijnhamer140]

@@ericmillward5264 Invert y our image and save it as a PNG file

[@littletownlad9988]

You have a real skill for clarity and pacing. I have used Adobe Creative Cloud for years but don't want to pay hundreds a year to rent software. Yet I could not get my head around Inkscape. This was the first time I watched an Inkscape tutorial that was crystal clear and I totally got everything. Top man!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you very, very much! I feel the same way about renting software.

[@blackcranedesign]

Thank you Rick this is by far one of the best tutorials for Inkscape I have seen in a long time. Your patience with making sure that every detail is explained is fantastic! I can't wait to see your other lessons. Thank you please keep up the good work.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate the support!

[@brentonreed6834]

Thank you so much for this video, I've recently started using Inkscape and I'm overwhelmed by all the functions + tools but they way you explained everything just gives me the assurance I needed. Keep up the good work Rick

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!! I'll keep making these. Always trying to help.

[@1worldatlas]

You are an amazing teacher! Thank you! I've learned more from you than anywhere else on the whole wide web!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much!! I'm just a little channel trying to help.

[@birdie399]

This app has developed so much. Thanks for hard work to produce this very interesting and helpful video.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks! It was a fun project to make.

[@Redeemed0923]

You are great! Thank you for this very easy to follow and thorough guide. I've been using Inkscape for a bit, but am still a beginner. I learned a few things watching this. Thank you so much!! Subscribing now. Have a blessed day.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support!!

[@vmsc199]

I just got into Inkscape. This tutorial is clear and concise. Thank you for making it!

[@fairfastcarpets]

You are so clear and concise. Keep up keeping the world informed by sharing your gift!

[@justme3d]

I just step into your channel. Your tutorials are so enjoyable. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in such a humble and clear way.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@SantoshKumar-ls6bm]

Difference between Copy and Clone, I got it now, thank you Rick!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks! The Star Wars kid in me had to resist the urge to make Clone Wars jokes during that part of the tutorial. Ha.

[@kieronlutchman9349]

you made everything so clear, extremely helpful!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@Ebonye-xr4bn]

Watching this in 2022 and found it to be phenomenal!!! Many thanks for sharing!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!! I'm working on updating this video for the new version. Fun to revisit.

[@enzorocha2977]

OMG I left my Playback Speed to 0.75 (from a previous tutorial) while watching you...and it was glorious! After watching the whole thing and realizing what happened only did I realize you weren't high or just talked really slow lol loved it all the way man, like being taught by the coolest surfer dude you know. Cheers! Awesome tutorial, subscribing!

[@IronEchoDesign]

That is too funny!!! Thanks so much, and I'm going to try .75 right now to hear it for myself. Hilarious!

[@amanmandal2848]

TNice tutorials was great! the way you explain tNice tutorialngs and repeating it really helps. thanks for the tutorial!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you very much!!

[@JimRoberts]

Just went thru the video on a 39deg morning in Florida. Got thru most of the stuff with a bunch of start stop rewinds as I duplicated the work. On the text to page once i had my cutout circle I just selected the existing "donut" and text to path to it and flipped and slid it around. Was easier than drawing another circle and guessing the size.

[@IronEchoDesign]

I used to live in Florida! All I had for a jacket on those days was light barn coat. Great idea on the Text to Path!

[@kazeemawe2168]

Great tutorial as usual, I've been bingeing on your video learning so much from you. I am completely new to inkscape and so far your channel has been a place of great resources for learning this awesome software. Thank you once again

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you! So nice to hear!

[@minxipixii7409]

hey man! thanks for this! i am a teen student and just started freelancing! i really need this tutorial so i could earn money... having a rough life right now! wish you good luck!!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks! Keep going, and wishing you all the best in your freelance work! If I can help with a design challenge, let me know.

[@exploration8924]

Teaching is an art. You have succeeded in this art. Congratulations on making this excellent tutorial.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and support!

[@ir2001]

Excellent presentation/teaching!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@EzyKraft]

Thank you for taking time to explain this in such a way that even my 11 year old daughter gets it. Not many can do that :)

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!! I always pretend my Dad is watching and following along. He's my barometer for pace. I bet your 11 yr old is quite faster!

[@Freddowasher5]

Thanks for this comprehensive and very clear introduction to the basics of Inkscape. Just downloaded the programme and I'm now looking forward to trying it.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks, and anytime! Let me know if there are any areas I can help with as you get going.

[@nanettolivo4072]

I am so glad I came across this video it's very informative and so helpful thank you very much

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much!!

[@iwantyourdreams]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you taking the time to present quite the informative tutorial.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!! Anytime!

[@mikerodrick2430]

Best scape tut ever! Thanks for the effort.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much!!

Thankyou for actually explaining tNice tutorialngs. Other videos that I watched started talking about how to make soft and didn't ntion anytNice tutorialng

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks! I try to show examples people can use in real design.

[@statrex3393]

An amazing software presented in an amazing way. I've never used Inkscape before but this first video tutorial I've viewed made me an Inkscape-fan immediately. Thank you! :)

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@velvettetalley8777]

Thank you so much for this video! I’ve been so intimidated by Inkscape for several years. This is perfect!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much! It's really fun, and they're making it better every year.

[@baileyrobinson1964]

This tutorial is absolutely amazing! it is super helpful and fun this video should have 2 billion like for how good it is!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much! I wish!!

[@Dark-xv9iz]

This will be very useful for animations and computer science

[@IronEchoDesign]

Most definitely! Hope this helps.

[@Rosie72riveter]

Thank you so much for the clear breakdown !!!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!! Glad it helped!

[@sachikura310]

Thanks so much for putting this tutorial together! It was a good pace and super helpful!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you very much!!

[@DBSTAC]

this just helped me out so much , you can't imagine !

[@IronEchoDesign]

So glad to hear!! Thanks!

[@splashypuddle]

Awesome video, great job explaining how to use this software.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank so much!!

[@mikeB61982]

Awesome Rick, just awesome 👍

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!! I really appreciate it.

[@MrDESHAN93]

Great work! Very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!!

[@martinconrad9260]

Incredibly useful! I will be watching your other videos, too!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!! Thanks for the support.

[@bettystinnett543]

Thank you so much!!! you have helped me so much. Can't wait to see other videos you've done.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!! I have some other Inkscape videos on this channel, and I'll keep making them!

[@burntworks]

WONDERFUL walk through! Thank you so much!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!!

[@CraigShearer]

Thanks for a really clear and helpful video. Most useful!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you! And, thanks for the support!

[@ttony111]

Excellent video and guide but boy do you rattle through the topics quickly. Lucky you can keep pausing and re-running back over things. Love the style of the video too which was upbeat and fun. Thanks so much for making the video as when you first look at Inkscape it is like looking into the void. I will keep practicing and coming back to this for tips and tricks. Keep up the great work.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!! I tried to do the pacing better in the update I made to this video for the newest version. Also fixed some of the toolbar changes to keep things current. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXTEioCiqsyEr8U

[@Savio2609]

to! Can’t wait to buy it, and getting startet!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Nice. It's free!

[@holdthewinds]

This was excellent!! Thank you so much!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you very much!!

[@mr_talisman7761]

lol the shirt changes. Great vid :)

[@IronEchoDesign]

Good eye! And, Thank you!!

[@lindawestergard4712]

Inkscape looks fantastic! I've wanted a program like Adobe free.

[@IronEchoDesign]

It's really great! And open source, so no subscription.

[@Antclem1]

Fantastic tool, and you are a great teatcher. Thanks a lot.

[@rafaele-3lopez624]

Muchas Gracias!, Super helpful and well presented

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!

[@marisacaruana9809]

This was educational and entertaining. Thanks a lot🙏

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@JuanMedina-ml1qx]

Love your videos my man

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!!

[@mihow888]

Awesome content, look forward to watching the rest of your videos will I up-skill on using Inkspace for my Permaculture landscape designs

[@SevernBeach]

Top job with this video. I have come from a Xara background. This has made a few thing clearer in my transition. Things I would like to emulate (might not be able to find the right button yet) Feathering an object, graduated transparencies across a bitmap. Nice Job. Liked and Subscribed

[@SevernBeach]

Think I have found it : -) Filters, Blur ... Feather :-)

[@darija5494]

Can you make a video about mistakes beginners usually make in designing clipart? What are some of the things we should pay attention when we design? How to achieve CMYK color of our clipart in Inkscape. Is it possible? Thank you😊

[@IronEchoDesign]

These are great ideas! I’ll see if I can script out a beginner mistake video. The CMYK color request has been a hot topic for a few years with Inkscape. As far as I understand it’s not possible yet.

[@wafulabeckon5000]

have. But, your tutorial was amazing and I have made a semi-decent soft. Thanks!

[@angelalyons9669]

This is great, thank you!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!

[@kensleylewis]

I would of paid for this on Udemy. Many thanks!

[@federicoaguilar7610]

20:31 Term is aliasing haha. Thanks for the tute!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!! Note taken.

[@MrWBtech]

Great guide bro

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!!

[@rosac8168]

New to all of this my screen looks nothing like yours so already getting frustrated will replay over and over til I get it or not! thank you , looks like it will be fun to use once i understand what I’m doing lol

[@IronEchoDesign]

Hope the video helps! Inkscape has had some updates since I filmed this. To get the right side toolbar on top, choose View from the top menu, and towards the bottom you'll see Default, Custom, and Wide. Change it to Custom and that may help.

[@rosac8168]

@@IronEchoDesign thank you, will try

[@pengel200]

+1 on every other comment. Truly outstanding tutorial!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much!!

[@maximmortal3170]

Great teacher! Thank you.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you very much!!

[@avishaimoscovich453]

This video was great! I've learned a lot.

[@Freeman1776]

Can you tell me how to call up that list of tools at top of page? I'm trying to find the paintbrush to follow your tutorial and can't find a way to show the same tools you have at top of the work page. HELP!

[@IronEchoDesign]

For sure! I think there have been some changes in Inkscape since I recorded this video. To get the toolbar on the top choose View from the top menu and towards the bottom of the drop down you'll see 3 choices: Default, Custom, and Wide. Change it to Custom and that will put toolbars at the top. Does that help? If you mean the modifications choices specific to each tool, make sure you have the tool selected and then they'll appear. Hope this helps!!

[@dano1346]

Ooooo...snap. Thanks for this. I was in the same boat.

[@TheJinhuo]

Hey Love your Videos but my interface doesn't look like yours almost at all. Feel like I'm missing a couple of your tool bars so its harder to follow along. Do you know how to get it to look exactly like yours?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks! And you're right. I filmed this video when an older version of Inkscape was out. If you go to View and look towards the bottom of the drop down menu, change it to custom and the Toolbars should look more similar to mine. Can you let me know if it works?

[@MamiChula1116]

Awesome tutorial thank you

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@bigviper64]

Great tutorial, however to make it ever BETTER, change your cursor to have a colored circle aound it, so we can instantly see where you are pointing. A Gold Halo or whatever color you choose. Other than that, this tutorial is excellent.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!! I really appreciate it, and thank you for the cursor highlighting advice.

[@siphiwephakathi8953]

Thanks a million. I got a thousand things, Amazing

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you very much. Glad it helped!

[@nadiazakaria8036]

Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!!

[@joja5970]

very helpful thanks for this tutorial

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you!!

[@MhreMhre-2022]

Thank you brother.this is interesting.i have one question. i was practiced this video in my laptop as other of your videos. with other mine . but the simbols that you use in is different in my laptop.& some of them don't have in my laptop eg the one that you make the elephant & the last one in this video.please if there is any other application. that you updated tell me 🙏🙏🙏if there

[@mikecampbell5493]

Any chance for a "pre-beginner's guide"? I just want to upload an SVG file and reduce the size, then download as a PNG file for engraving purposes. Not at all ready to create anything from scratch.

[@IronEchoDesign]

I think this is a great idea. I was drafting a video of 10 common beginner questions or something like that. I'll use your comment as one of the questions if that's okay?

[@piggysister01]

Thanks, this was brilliant, and resolved some of the frustrations I was having as a first day user! BUT my one remaining burning question is... can you change entire document size (along with contents/layers)? e.g. you've set document to 3000px square, drawn on it and you later want to size it all down. AND can you (should you, how do you) flatter layers into a composite image. I've not managed to find that.

[@alenalex8848]

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[@sayinpride]

Hello, I'm having trouble modifying my gradients. Trying to change the colors of the box and I am using the pencil to click on where I want the gradient color to change. Sorry for the inconvenience. Any help would be great. Thanks!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Happy to help! Couple of quick things to check that might solve it. Make sure the rectangle is selected and on the Fill and Stroke Menu, you want to be on Fill. Sometimes people are on the Stroke section and click on Linear gradient, but then the gradient bar shows up and pencil edits seem to do nothing. The other thing to check is that the opacity slider isn't all the way to transparency. Do either of these help?

[@jockinleeds]

Rick... this is great and my first try at Inkscape.. one question... @14:40... even after I group the circular text with the circle... when you delete or change the guide circle... it all changes... I want to add secondary text in a different font and cant get passed this stage. Thanks in advance...

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks Craig! I should have mentioned in this video- once you have the curved text the way you want it, click on Object, Object to Path. That separates the guide circle from your text. Then you can make a new guide circle for more words. Hope this helps!

[@jockinleeds]

@@IronEchoDesign Brilliant... Thank you for taking the time to reply, much appreciated. Great tutorials... I'm using them to get some basics on inkscape as I'm making designs for T shirts ... 👍

[@IronEchoDesign]

That's awesome. Good luck, and here's to many popular designs!

[@kevinmickens9810]

Hi Rick 👋🏿. Im really new to working with design programs period, literally my first time. My question is why at the top of my cavas Im missing all kinds of tools? I can't find half the stuff im looking at on your. Thanks..

[@IronEchoDesign]

Good luck on your design journey! Some of the defaults and tools in Inkscape have changed since I filmed this. If one of the toolbars is missing or you see it over on the right, go to View in the very top menu, and in the dropdown that appears look towards the bottom. You'll see choices of Default, Custom, and Wide. Click Custom and that should put the toolbars like I have in this video. ALSO- I have a new version of this QuickStart video specifically for Inkscape 1.2 and I highlight the toolbar set up. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXTEioCiqsyEr8U. Hope this helps!

[@kevinmickens9810]

@@IronEchoDesign Thank you so much!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Anytime!

[@debbee2705]

Thanks!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thank you so much!! What a nice surprise to see first thing in the morning. I very much appreciate the support and I'll keep at this!

[@ajdorris5193]

Why dont I have all the same commands as you do? I am missing a bunch of options at the top of my screen.

[@md.golamtazbi5930]

We need more tutorial as blender

[@IronEchoDesign]

I’d love to get into Blender.

[@sandyaustin4861]

Hi I am just starting with Inkscape I tried to follow you but I have 3 pages on my screen how do I get just one as you did

[@ihartyoutubification]

My toolbar doesn't look like yours at the top how do I fix that ?

[@IronEchoDesign]

This is an older version of Inkscape from a few years back. In 1.2 the settings changed again. Sometimes it defaults to widescreen with one of the toolbars on the right. Check in the View dropdown to see if Widescreen is selected. Or under Edit- Preferences- Toolbars they are some options you can adjust. Hope this helps!

[@emez7629]

Dive in!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Yes!!

[@nondajustice7159]

WOW, Thanks a lot for the tutorials. I am starting to work with cricut and need to remove backgrounds as well as convert various files to svg files. One thing I do not see is on the right side of your screen in the color section, what steps gets you to that setup? I don't feel I have enough info to get that setup but I prefer the one you use. Also is one of your convert tutorials good for converting to svg to use elsewhere? Thanks again for the answers and tutorials.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!! I really appreciate it! To get the color section on the right like in the video. Open the Fill and Stroke Menu (Object in the top menu bar, then choose Fill and Stroke...) Once it's open, on the part that says, Flat Color, click over to Wheel. Did that work? Happy to walk through it if that's not what you meant.

[@nondajustice7159]

Not sure what I am doing wrong, I finally got the color wheel up but when I am using the beveir pen to trace the item it is not being highlighted with color like your dolphin.

[@IronEchoDesign]

I see. No problem, let's fix this. With the bezier pen, can you draw a random shape out in an open area? The stroke and/or the fill might be set to transparent. Or off. What does your random shape look like?

[@nondajustice7159]

@@IronEchoDesign This really helped. It seems like there is something that keep resetting it to no fill. I will keep working with it.

[@nondajustice7159]

@@IronEchoDesign when I draw it is clear inside. I changed it to have color fill and that worked on the project I am doing too. When removing the background does it matter if it is a png or svg file? Does the piece have to have color fill in order to remove the background? I have it completely outlined with bezier pen then hit Object, clip and set but it did not remove the background. Maybe I missed a step or two before object, clip and set??? Thanks so much for your help.

[@mikerodrick2430]

I'm having an issue with uninstalling from my system. Running win 7. Program isn't shown in program list or downloads. How do I find it to uninstall? Thanks.

[@MaxWinner]

Quick question: @ 16:09 when I drag the tip it spins the whole star, although can move it all other ways, and the inner node bends, but not the outer, any ideas? - Btw, Thanks so much for this excellent tutorial, as everyone else has said, it really is the best out there.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much!! Just logged in to try the see about the star nodes. I see what you mean- inner node can bend/twist the whole inner shape, and the outer node spins or resizes. Playing around, if you hold shift and move the outer node right or left it produces a Kaleidescape type mirrored effect on each star point. There may be a way to modify the code to tell the outer node to do what the inner node does, but that's over my head for now. Always learning and if someone knows, please share!

[@MaxWinner]

Awesome...Thanks IronEcho, I'll give that a go....I think coding it is kinda over my head to..Thanks for you fast reply buddy. 👍

[@Cerebritosbilingues]

Hello, thank you for this tutorial. I have been following the steps but I am missing one step. When grouping the text with the circle, I can see they become one object but the text goes back to normal when I delete the other circle that I used to create the path. Could you tell me how to get rid of the circle without affecting the past of the text that was supposed to be grouped already? Thank you so much for your help!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks for pointing this out! I should have mentioned that once you have the text curved the way you like it- with the text selected go to the top menu and choose Path- Object to Path. This will lock in the curve and make it independent of the guide circle. Thanks, and hope this helps!

[@Lerklinten]

Perfect🙏

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks! I’m going to do one of these for version 1.3

[@maureenrossi7958]

Can you please tell me how to get the color palette so all colors are on the bottom and not slide? I did it 2 years ago, but forgot how I did it. Thank You!!

[@IronEchoDesign]

For sure! All the way to the right of the colors, you'll see a little triangle. Click on it, and at the top of the pop up menu, you'll see options for size and width. You can change width to Narrow or Narrower and you can play with size too to get the color bar the way you like it.

[@delania8038]

Thank you for this tutorial, I had a question. During your "edit text" portion of the video, whenever I group my objects, it still remains relative to the guideline circle. Whenever I move my guide circle, the text moves as well. How can I prevent this?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks for pointing this out! I should have mentioned that once you have the text curved the way you like it- with the text selected go to the top menu and choose Path- Object to Path. This will lock in the curve and make it independent of the guide circle. Thanks, and hope this helps!

[@ldsouya3]

My screen is fairly different from yours. They could have changed the user interface since you built this video. Some items just don't work the way you demo them. For example for the pentagon/star tool. When you select it from the left toolbox, it shows up at the top left, as one icon. I get 2 icons - a pentagon and a star. When I click the star I can create a star on the document. When I click the pentagon, I can not create a pentagon. It stays as a star. I logged off and on to Inkscape, still did not work. On another topic, did you have a fee course you offer on Inkscape?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks, and you're right about the interface changing. Some of the Tools have been moved from the side toolbar completely. Also, the new default view has a menu on the far left. Click on View and at the bottom of the dropsown menu, switch to Custom. That will put the left tool bar on top like you see in the video. For the Pentagon/ Star...on the modification bar where you see Corners, Rounded, Randomized... Click on the little BestBuy-looking arrow with an X in it. That will restore the default for the tool and you should see the difference between star and pentagon. Hope this helps! I'm looking into making a full course. Probably will put up a free update to this video first to clean up the changes.

[@ldsouya3]

Thanks, Changing to Custom on the View dropdown, helped. The right tool bar is now on the top. I still have a problem with the pentagon/star tool. When I click on that I do get 2 icons on the top left. However the mouse pointer stays the same - a star, regardless of whether I click on the star or pentagon icon. Worse yet, It does not create anything, regardless of the number of corners I select 7, 8, etc. It always creates a dotted square, with no star or pentagon image. It is working when I select the circle tool. It creates circles on the document. But when I select the pentagon/star tool, it just draws a dotted line square. Any help you can give? Thanks, @@IronEchoDesign

[@IronEchoDesign]

Okay, dotted line square means something is transparent. Can you check the Fill and Stroke menu to see if a fill is selected and not white. If so, look at the bottom opacity slider and make sure its not on transparent. Can you let me know if that works?

[@jens7418]

Hi Rick I’m wanting to make and add graphics to recipe cards and other type printables with Inkscape. Is that possible and do you have a video that would be helpful for that process? Thank you

[@IronEchoDesign]

That's a great idea. I have a video in the works that incorporates text and graphics that could be applied to recipe cards. In the meantime, you could try one of the built in templates on the Print tab of the Inkscape Welcome Screen. Something that is set to landscape in the size you want. It's at least a starting point.

[@ridgetownrick]

I've been trying to follow along with you but on my version (1.1) I am unable to find the top two toolbars that you show on your screen.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Some of the defaults and tools in Inkscape have changed since I filmed this. If one of the toolbars is missing or you see it over on the right, go to View in the very top menu, and in the dropdown that appears look towards the bottom. You'll see choices of Default, Custom, and Wide. Click Custom and that should put the toolbars like I have in this video. Hope this helps!

[@ridgetownrick]

@@IronEchoDesign Awesome. That worked. Thank you.

[@jenellefritz-nanaywholoves7609]

Hi thank you. I don’t have Inkscape but I’m going to download it now. How about resizing a picture?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Great! Enjoy Inkscape! One way to resize a picture before bringing it into Inkscape (to keep the file size smaller for Trace Bitmap for example.) Is to open with the Photos program in Windows if you have it. Click the three dots in the top menu. And in the dropdown, choose Resize image. Then when you bring it into Inkscape it will make things flow easier.

[@jenellefritz-nanaywholoves7609]

@@IronEchoDesign ok Thank you. I’ll try 😃🥰

[@IronEchoDesign]

Anytime!

[@vaishaliverma2712]

VERY GOOD . BUT YOU NEED TO BE LITTLE BIT SLOW OR HIGHLIGHT THE CURSOR TO MAKE UNDERSTAND FOR BEGINNERS . THANK YOU

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks. I've made improvements to my pacing and added cursor highlights in future versions of this video.

[@kenkosch8546]

I downloaded a version that did not have all the controls or tools the version you used. How can I get the more advanced version?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Great question. Some of the tool bars and tools have changed since this video was filmed. The mirror symmetry function is now found in Path Effects if that is one of the missing tools you’re looking for. I actually updated this whole video about 6 months ago if you want to check it out here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXTEioCiqsyEr8U

[@multiforc271]

Thanks for the video, i am new and i don't think that i want to spend much time on this app, so im just looking for quick and direct videos toward the main functions that i need. the bucket was very interesting for me, espcialy when i was thinking that i must use path function to extract some shapes. - can you tell me, the bucket is the same / similar to the photoshop tool, color select (if i am not mistaken)? or maybe there are better ways and functions to to the same. maybe path. - also, it would be nice if i could see different relation between different parts, like the sortng rectangle/masks/etc in photoshop, which is normally on the right hand side of the screen, does inkscape have the same feature ??? - also, when i use some guide, to create a patern for my writting (like the circle that you have used to bend the words in circular shape, for the logo) and then i no longer need the initial patern/guide, how can i delete it witout effecting my text ? is the grouping remove the relation between my text and guide/patern ? - how can i see different relation betweeen parts? i mean if i have so many shapes and paterns and then i forget which one ive used to like a text or ... how can i find out about the relation, wihout modifying everything one by one? i am new, so don't laugh so hard :D also, too exhusted, sory for the typos, my eyes are too tired to read it back, but im sure you can get the gest.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks so much! Great questions too. I came over to Inkscape from Photoshop and it took a few years to get used to the differences. If I had a current version of Photoshop, that would be a cool video to make comparing the two. The biggest difference is one is raster and the other is vector. Paint Bucket is a good example of this. It is similar to the color select features of Photoshop, but it creates a new vector object rather than select pixels. As for the bending text..Thanks for pointing this out! I should have mentioned that once you have the text curved the way you like it- with the text selected go to the top menu and choose Path- Object to Path. This will lock in the curve and make it independent of the guide circle. Thanks, and hope this helps!

[@multiforc271]

@@IronEchoDesign Thanks alot for the answers. if I may, i want to as an other , unrelated question, I was hoping to extract path and vectors of an image for my Freecad modeling, but when iused the source png file, it can not extract such information, by using object to path. but if write a text by myself on the same image, then i can use object to path command to extract the vector/point line geometry for §d modeling in Freecad. by any chance do you know what is the issue ? or maybe you already have video in this regard? or maybe you can direct me if it is mentioned in between of your videos , i mean the soul of path and especially object to pat function.

[@connieantal6765]

Is there a way to do an image offset?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Yes! I show an example of how to do an image offset in the video on this channel called Sticker Offset. Halfway through I believe if you want to skip right to it. Hope it helps!

[@connieantal9272]

@@IronEchoDesign Thank you so much.

[@IronEchoDesign]

Anytime!

[@grandemations]

Nice tutorial. Thanks. I couldn’t find the last tool though (geometric construction), is that a plug-in?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!! Some of the tools have changed since I recorded this video. Mirror Symmetry has been moved to the Path Effects menu if you want to try it. They are updating Inkscape again soon, and I think I'll make an update to this tutorial as well when they move 1.2 out of beta.

[@grandemations]

@@IronEchoDesign awesome! that was my second guess. Thanks. Your videos are great, more power!

[@IronEchoDesign]

Thanks!!

[@Woahdarls]

hi I've repeatedly gone over and double checked that I am correctly selecting "text to path" but nothing happens. at the very bottom it does say select a text and path to put text on path. Ive made the circle the same exact way you have and all. Any help? not sure if I have anything disabled or enabled disabling me from doing this. x

[@IronEchoDesign]

Happy to help! Is the text a special purchased or downloaded font? Just making sure- are you doing the Text on a Circle exercise? Select the text you want, hold shift and select the circle, and then go to the Text Drop-down menu and choose Put on Path. That should do it if nothing funny is enabled or disabled.

[@emmanuelbayonas8850]

how did you get all the options on top on your tool bar? yours seems to have way more options to click than i do on my inkscape. mines only have a few shortcut optons on top, like im missing the align and distribute shortcut and the rest. how could i get more to show on top ?

[@IronEchoDesign]

Let's fix this! Aside from choosing Dark Mode on the welcome menu, I'm running the setup as it comes without any changes. Do you see a small triangle on the far right of your top shortcut bar? If you do, click on it and it should show you a dropdown of icons hidden, like Align and Distribute. Or...can you expand your Inkscape itself to Full Screen? That might help the top bar have more space to show all the icons. Hope this helps!

[@emmanuelbayonas8850]

@@IronEchoDesign Thanks i was able to find them . but now when i go to text put on path my words dont go on the path of the circle when i do . i have them both selected and aligned but when i push put on path nothing happens

[@mportney1]

I’ve downloaded the newest version.All my commands are on the side how do I move to the top

[@IronEchoDesign]

On the right side? On the top menu bar, click on view and then scroll down to where there are radio buttons for Default, Custom, and wide. Try choosing Custom. I don't know why Inkscape calls it Custom. I do my Inkscape videos with the latest version and no changes to setup except I toggle dark mode on.