Create Vintage Text Posters with inkscape

[@markdavies7776]

I began designing my own card/board game a few months back and eventually got to the point where I needed to begin designing the actual cards (written-on blank cards are great, but not quite the aesthetic publishers are looking for). I studied graphic design in Uni over 10 years ago and ended up not taking a career in it so lost a lot of my knowledge but have always had the itch to get back into it. Designing my own game was the perfect way to do this and I have to say a MASSIVE thank you for all the videos you have posted regarding using Inkscape. I have watched so many now and each one always teaches something new, even it is as simple as 'paste width'. I have never come across a much better tutorial on KZbin no matter the subject, and although you are obviously so knowledgeable about using the programme you are amazing at keeping things at a workable pace. Again, thank you for making my journey back into graphic design that much easier and if my game ever makes it to store shelves then you will be certainly getting a mention in the manual. Thanks Nick and keep up the brilliant work!!!!

[@dj4mc]

OMG I have watched many of your video's on inkscape and just learned "Paste Size" Why have I not know that before? lol Thank you again for doing these!

[@LogosByNick]

I didn't know about that for a long time either

[@guilhermegomespinto9579]

Yeah it's simple but changed my life 😂

[@patrickmclaughlin6013]

try holding the shift control and roll the mouse wheel I've only seen that one place

[@andrews.]

Thank you for showing me how powerful this application is. You have made it very fun. Thank you for your class.

[@stupid5pin]

Having come from Illustrator over to Inkscape, your tutorials have really helped me be able to make the transition, and I really appreciate them. You did a shield a few months back, and I followed the tutorial to make a shield logo for my band that we're using on merch and promotional materials. Keep up the good work. Really enjoyed this one!

[@argenisjimenez8118]

Do you think inkscape has nothing to envy to illustrator?

[@stupid5pin]

@@argenisjimenez8118 I think they're very comparable and I've been able to do great work with both. However, despite being used for the same purpose, they're laid out completely differently and similar functions have completely different names, which is why videos like this one are extremely helpful to someone who decided to stop paying Adobe and start using alternatives that don't cost so much.

[@MegaTrompies]

Am from Africa doing basic sandblasting on wine bottles and glasses and since I have started watching your tutorial my work has improved.

[@MegaTrompies]

Keep it up I wanted to show you what I did with this tutorial but I struggled to add a picture

[@musharioh]

I'm struggling just a little bit with Illustrator, when ever i struggle with it i go back to watch your Inkscape videos. I have fond memories with your tutorials they always gave me confident and self believe.

[@hi3508]

Yes, we all miss your tutorial Nick. Nice tutorial.

[@theonlySuperunknown]

I have been using inscape for about 5 years and still learning from you. Man you make my life easier. Thanks

[@surinfarmwest6645]

Nick, Long time no see! Always good to see your quality tutorials. West

[@danaschoen432]

Around the 12:30 mark you do a little converting of paths, breaking of those paths and then unioning those. If you could elaborate on why you do this I would be interested.

[@jacques_bruwer]

I tried this many times, on Inkscape 1.2, this does not work. Nothing happens.

[@jacques_bruwer]

Hey Nick, seems like they have changed some stuff. time 12:38. Path: Stroke to path, break appart, Union. Tried this 10 x, it does not work. Eventually drew the shapes again, on the side, and again, that part of the video does not work. (Inkscape 1.2)

[@LogosByNick]

Inkscape has changed since this tutorial. Now instead of stroke to path > break apart, it's stroke to path > ungroup

[@trelligan42]

Just bumping the YT algorithm. Thanks, Nick. This method will be useful for me - we have a gathering 22 March and I've got to create signs and nametags.

[@dennisgitaunjuguna8610]

every time a new video pops out , I re-do it sofort, the only way to learn , thanks NIck(:})

[@nilsama]

After duplicating in 6:08 there's an error when trying to execute "stroke to path", it says "no stroked paths in the selection" and so when you're creating the negative space in 8:23 it doesn't work. Any ideas why?

[@TheTerrormisu]

I'm having the same problem

[@Guitarmfig]

Use the edit path by nodes to select the red triangle and then go to difference

[@Sisyphus639]

@@Guitarmfig Thank you! I was having the same issue!

[@justask2403]

I have a problem and I realy hope someone can help me ! My problems starts at 6:35. I can not convert the stroke in to a path. I tried it many times, but it doesnt work. I just get the error report “no paths to break apart in the selection” after clicking “Break apart”. Maybe they changed something. Thanks! Edit: I already have the answer (just scroll down, for the right comment) Instead of "Break apart", click "Ungroup selected groups (Shift+Ctrl+G)

[@ptredhead]

Great video Nick! Awesome design as always and I really liked the texture part at the end.

[@e75photo58]

Another perfect tutorial , you are the best mate

[@bobbonham4823]

Thanks. I learn something every time.

[@batchrocketproject4720]

12:34 breaking and path union - I had trouble here for ages despite several repeats and looping the video. I found out why (in case anyone else having the same problem) ... Outer border stroke to path appears to work fine but the next step (break apart) fails because (in my set up at least) the stroke to path step created a GROUP of two objects which must be ungrouped before the break apart step will work. Inserting the un-group step makes it work as demonstrated. No idea why mine creates a group while the video appears not to but it was frustrating until I discovered the reason for the problem. Incidentally, I should have paid more information to the information bar beneath the canvas as it tells you what selected items are composed of - definitely keep an eye on it, it will help you solve problems much faster.

[@benjaminruback4096]

I have also tried and replayed these steps (stroke to path, break apart, union for each border) over and over. Super frustrated. Can't figure out why it's not behaving the same as in your tutorial given that I've followed the same steps. I am also seeing that stroke to path creates a group automatically and will make sure to try your ungroup rec in my next attempt! Thanks

[@Ok-pb6zg]

thank you for your legendary skills nick! absolutely amazing to create such beautiful design with your guide,all the best fam!!

[@Ok-pb6zg]

i'm just wondering do you mind if i use the same method to create my design,do you mind if i do it?

[@mstoltz]

AMAZING !!! Nice work, love watching your videos !

[@Askjerry]

Thanks for the PASTE SIZE method... that alone is going to be VERY useful!

[@edsonalvespereira7328]

I discover Inkscape yeaterday with this video, thanks!

[@luisv7117]

Thank you, Nick for such incredible tutorials, I am learning Inkscape and using some of these graphics on photoshop, great tutorials thank you for uploading them.

[@maximumessential6021]

This 6:40 Path>Stroke to Path and the Break Apart doesn't work, any of you faced that problem?

[@emmaarnaud9205]

I love your videos!! Thankyou! You have helped me get much better!

[@marcossantossaraiva5280]

great tutorial Nick!

[@dananj553]

Thank You Dude, you always inspire me at graphic design

[@jacobopstad5483]

I love your videos. They bring out my latent artist.

[@fonzjedelarosa7587]

Great tutorial, thanks!

[@DuckieMcduck]

Very fun tips, thanks Nick!

[@AdamSchelenbergCom]

6:44 I'm using Inkscape version is 1.0 right now and it seems that the behavior Stroke to path -> Break Apart -> Union has changed. Have been looking for a solution but haven't found anything. Nick can you recommend something? P.S. As a reference I found the update that was made 1. Changed behaviour of Stroke to Path wiki.inkscape.org/wiki/index.php/Release_notes/1.0#Changed_behavior_of_Stroke_to_Path 2. A disscussion on the forum inkscape.org/forums/questions/stroke-path-break-apart-and-intersection-errorsissues/

[@Ok-pb6zg]

try using version 92.4 it seems to have no problem doing it

[@edwardtrowers6403]

Use the new path effects offset. It was added with version 1.0.

[@AdamSchelenbergCom]

@@edwardtrowers6403 Thanks mate. But I found the answer. Instead of Break Apart just ungroup it.

[@justask2403]

Thank you guys, thats what I was looking for!!😉

[@lazj6987]

Really useful video, nicely done🙂👍

[@moesliems9491]

awesome as always.....thanks nick

[@CollisionYoutube]

When I use Path Difference at 8:15 it doesn't give me the white border, it just deletes the red stroke all together. I've gone through the video multiple times and I cant tell what I am doing that could be causing this. Any ideas?

[@CollisionYoutube]

Figured out its my stroke that doesn't seem to work when I press difference. It just deletes the stroke but has no effect on the difference. Unsure of how to fix this.

[@CollisionYoutube]

Bigger update. I figured it out. For some reason it wasn't breaking apart properly. I've got it fixed though no idea exactly what fixed it though.

[@shaksa71]

Awesome tutorial! Thanks man!

[@AdamSchelenbergCom]

The solution to Path>Stroke to Path>Break Apart problem is very simple. ..................................... Use Path>Stroke to Path>Ungroup objects (ctrl+shift+g)>Union

[@MuertoInc]

Hi Nick! Thank you for these great tutorials. I'm using the new version 1.0 and I cannot break apart the rectangle shape from the stroke. I'm stock in that part of the tutorial. At the bottom, it says "No paths to break apart in the selection". After I had converted the object to path and duplicated the rectangle and added the stroke... basically, followed step by step. I started everything from scratch over and over again. Can you please help?

[@MuertoInc]

I had to use the Nodes selector (N) in order to follow up and use Difference on the paths. I don't know why, but at least I could continue to follow up.

[@FarmersFamily1207]

Hi You should try stroke to path,insted of using break apart use difference then union. it will work I am also using the latest version 1.1 i hope it will help you

[@teeshirtmarket1137]

@@FarmersFamily1207 Many thanks for your help with this😀

[@jsi4452]

Outstanding!

[@abbatibin9359]

Hello mr nick...its been a while! Guess we need a new playlist on inkacape🙏🙋‍♂️

[@simonhollingworth1800]

I don't get why path difference/union only works sometimes. Got to the point at 15.07 where you turn the border red and my duplicate is an entire shape filled in not the border.

[@mekaclaude]

Hello, what do you think of Inkscape 1.0 Do you think Inkscape need a shape builder tool to surpass Illustrator? There is need for a real serie of tutorials on how to design a font from a to z using Inkscape and Fontforge.

[@LogosByNick]

I haven't tried it yet. I'm going to wait for the official release. From what I've seen though it looks like a big step forward.

[@ouajbirsidimustapha3876]

thank you logos by nick

[@fjsolis26]

Another great tutorial Nick👌. Would it be possible to slow down just a bit so novice followers can work along with you during the tutorial. Thank you for sharing your expertise!!!

[@RyanNiemer]

Can you make a video on setting up Inkscape to fully look like yours? I always have to go to document properties to remove the page border and stuff too....

[@tizwa]

I love all your videos especially gimp and inkscape. thank you for sharing. i would like to ask you is it possible using gimp or inkscape transform font in dotted or dashed one? thank you

[@LogosByNick]

Yes, in Inkscape you can remove the fill color and add a stroke/outline, then change the properties of the outline so that it's dotted or dashed.

[@hexagonalism]

I'm not sure if it's me using a Mac or something, but when I perform the boolean operation after doing the "Stroke to path, break apart, union" things (to combine the fill and outline), it doesn't work. Is there an alternative way of combining the stroke and fill? I really love your videos though and I'm happy to see there's tutorials for Inkscape on KZbin

[@AdamSchelenbergCom]

Here's what I did. When I moved red box under instead of using Stroke to path I just used offset option Path > Offset and it worked.

[@hexagonalism]

@@AdamSchelenbergCom Thank you :) I'll try it out

[@virgilecheminot]

Hey, why don't you use "Outset" or Ctrl+) to get the slightly bigger rectangle ?

[@LogosByNick]

Outset is inconsistent in how well it works and it creates rounded corners. I wanted sharp corners for this design.

[@dangerousmodernrhetoricdud3909]

Hey buddy, really getting a lot out of your videos. Just joined up with your classes on GIMP and Inkscape. Was wondering if you could possibly do a tutorial on making a 'chic' style logo at some stage. Y'know, for a beauty salon type thingy?

[@AdamSchelenbergCom]

Hi Nick. This turned out to be a major drag. I thought I solved the problem with Stroke to Path -> Break Apart by using new offset feature. Little did I know, you use Break Apart later on with boxes around the text. The offset thing doesn't work here.

[@艾肯瑞]

Can anyone explain the process of Stroke to path -> Break apart -> Union/Difference ? I understand stroke to path just converts the rectangle into a path object and Union or Difference are just path operations, but why is the break apart step necessary? Aren't the rectangles separate anyway?

[@GAHIstudio]

Wow cool👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Ow, amazing!

[@EruditeYT]

When I select the banner tails, and the red border, then go to path and select ‘difference’, it doesn’t seem to do anything. Can someone help out?

[@shakaama]

by the way, i love you. THE END

[@flashbang1303]

Ok so i followed step by step on the video exactly as you are doing but when trying to create the gaps on the ribbon, i click path>difference but nothing happens. What is going on?

[@flashbang1303]

I figured out a way around it but i'd still like to possibly get an idea of whats going on

[@SB-ey5dh]

hello sir i really like your videos i watched them all lool, thank you so much for your efforts, i would like to ask you where can i find this version of Inkscape please !

[@mervatmmsg]

Thanks for your tutorials. I want to ask, what is the operating system you are using? Inkscape looks different than mine.

[@xkaku9072]

Can you make a video on liquid splash, thx

[@allustosa]

two thumbs up!

[@luisv7117]

I will suggest to make your screen bigger I can't find the new note tag

[@eralexander]

Hey Nick, your videos are very interesting. Could you also be able to do some vector graphics tutorials in iPad apps such as vectornator? Thanks

[@getyaenzupcustomcrafts1097]

How do I take photograph and make into a silhouette picture I can use with vinyl? please help nick

[@jggourley]

I've learned so much about Inkscape from repeating your projects, but in this one, I've tried numerous times to repeat exactly what you did line by line. For some reason, I can not get the difference tool to work and create the blank area between the black box and the little tails. Any thoughts on why?

[@sageproduct0141]

I keep following your tutorial verbatim and none of the things under the path menu are working!! Somebody please help

[@leekewei4885]

I am confuse about the use of the path clicking every time when he create a new shape , anyone kind enough to explain?

[@HarshadItaliya]

@Nick, How to setup side and top bars that you have arranged? Any file that we can import and we can have the same look and arrangement as yours?

[@LogosByNick]

Go to View -> Custom

[@RobertLee-ni9ox]

I would also like this. trying to follow his amazing, tutorials are sometimes hard without the same screen

[@coreyfairbanks7374]

my path difference never works

[@bam2502]

Hello, Nick, I am quite new in using the inkscape and I have a question regarding this usual keystroke that you are using Path>Stroke to Path>Break Apart>Union What is the purpose of this? as I am a bit confused on when shall or shall not use it function, I would appreciate it so much if you can answer this for me of if somebody would be able to answer it. Lovin all of your videos, keep it up.

[@AdamSchelenbergCom]

He made a video on this exact topic (Search it on his channel with keywords "break apart"). But I think it will be irrelevant as this behavior has changed in the Inkscape version 1.0.

[@davidb2098]

Hey Nick! I love your videos so much, but I’m switching from gimp to affinity photo and I wonder if you’d ever make some videos on the affinity products? The affinity community has no tutorials similar to your style, and I’m sure there’s a market for them.

[@hanums17]

is this the latest version? because mine interface abit different

[@YaBoy_Hamz]

How do I get my Inkscape in dark mode?

[@Glasspiperunner]

Hey Nick when I do the mask + set my design disappears and I cant seem to figure out how to fix this issue. May you please help.

[@Neonmars31]

I was having the same issue because was save the texture and then converted it by using the Path tool to Trace Bitmap. Try using the original Texture image by clicking and dragging it over, like in the video

[@mxanuncios]

Nice

[@Hurkin]

The "Path - Difference" isn't working for me. I'm following all steps but it just wont make the negative space.

[@Guitarmfig]

Sorry, I now understand that Inkscape changed the stroke to path method, my sincere apologies

[@autoauto2000]

i bought ur bundle but i found only 144 logos not 200

[@randybryant239]

AWESOME TUTORIALS. But everytime i do "DIFFERENCE" it wont do anything? What gives? i do everything you say, and it WILL NOT do difference

[@lex_yol]

coolissimo!!!!

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

5:11 Instead of altering their position, how about sending them to their own layer, which you can then hide or lock.

[@Ironman-ol5uo]

Awesome

[@Reachermordacai]

Did you know, you can zoom by clicking in the mouse wheel, too. Found this out the other day.

[@soundssneaky5776]

Hey Nick, thanks for another awesome tutorial.. I’m having trouble getting the mask effect. When I select the grunge and the image I then try to clip the mask, but when I do the whole image disappears. I’m using the same png file as you are. Any idea what I could be doing wrong? Please help.. thank you again❤️

[@hman2912]

Nice video! What's the music at the end called?

[@trevorburford-reade8685]

"In the Mood", I think. Not sure of the artist for this mix, but it was originally done by Glen Miller back in the 1940s. My parents used to dance to it during WWII.

[@hman2912]

@@trevorburford-reade8685 thank you

[@LogosByNick]

"In Da Mood" by Combustibles. It's a cover of Glen Miller's original song.

[@Orcmondo]

Blesss you!

[@zli2038]

Great explanation and informative. I hope you can continue publishing your logo design work, and to inspire us. Do you have a continuation on how you embed it on the carboard tag it will interesting too as a continuation to this. Thanks in advance to the request.

[@KaWhooomER]

Just failed to manage the "difference" step. It just do not happend...

[@AkshayMishra700]

stroke to path not working

[@marianokrozo8989]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@luisv7117]

I dont see that icon so I did it one by one

[@arnomrnym6329]

👍🏾😎

[@scottpalmer4284]

Someone knows that their A Level British Photography Students are being FORCED to do Vintage stuff xD

[@Vindix007]

Who needs Coreldraw?

[@cientifiko]

the behaviour of my inkscape is a little different, i dont know why

[@محمدحمدي-س9ت]

كيف ٩ق٢

[@jeremycaudill6916]

I try to like Inkscape, but I think the UI is just total shit. I guess for free it might work, but Illustrator is so much better if you have the $20 a month

[@victorfds]

Dificil.

[@Machster10]

Looks good but does not look vintage. Worn and aged is not vintage its just worn and aged.

[@Guitarmfig]

Noooooooooooo! This is an awful tutorial, shame on you Logos by Nick