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Create a rocket logo design with Inkscape
Create A Rocket Logo Design with Inkscape
 Create A Rocket Logo Design with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create a simple but illustrative rocket logo design. The design consists of a rocket with clouds of exhaust, all encapsulated within a circular emblem. The following is just a written overview of the steps taken to create this design. Please watch the video below for the full…

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Inkscape 1.0 Update: How Stroke To Path Has Changed
 Inkscape 1.0 Update: How Stroke To Path Has Changed 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Earlier this year when Inkscape released version 1.0 they made a rather significant change to how one of the core path operations works, namely stroke to path. This change was significant enough that it actually broke some of my old tutorials, so I just wanted to post a quick update, along with a workaround, in…

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Inkscape vs GIMP
Inkscape vs GIMP: A Complete Comparison for New Users
 Inkscape vs GIMP: A Complete Comparison for New Users 800 470 Nick Saporito
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Deciding when to use Inkscape vs GIMP is a common dilemma a lot of new designers find themselves in, but they’re both very different tools. In this post I’ll be comparing both applications and going over what their intended uses are. There’s also a video presentation at the top of the page if you prefer…

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Character shading with Inkscape
How To Add Shading To Vector Illustrations with Inkscape
 How To Add Shading To Vector Illustrations with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how you can use Inkscape to add a simulated shading effect to your vector illustrations that makes the design pop and look more lively. This technique assumes the position of a hypothetical light source, and uses manually-drawn shapes with the Bezier Pen to simulate shadows and highlights. The following…

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Create isometric designs with Inkscape
Create Isometric Designs with Rounded Corners in Inkscape
 Create Isometric Designs with Rounded Corners in Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to create vector isometric designs using Inkscape. This is a technique that I’ve taught in the past, but thanks to some of the new features in Inkscape version 1.0, it now makes it easier to give your isometric drawings rounded corners, as you’ll see in the tutorial. The…

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Using Inkscape to convert PNG to SVG
Using Inkscape to Convert PNG to SVG Format
 Using Inkscape to Convert PNG to SVG Format 800 470 Nick Saporito
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A question commonly asked by newcomers is how they can use Inkscape to convert PNG to SVG format. This is sort of like trying to turn an omelette back into an egg though — the order of operations is backwards. SVG files are what’s used to generate PNG images. Trying to accomplish the inverse of that would…

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Inkscape tools and uses
All 21 Inkscape Tools and Uses Explained
 All 21 Inkscape Tools and Uses Explained 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this post I’ll be explaining all 21 Inkscape tools and uses, along with a brief demonstration of how they work. Inkscape is an open source vector graphics application similar to Adobe Illustrator. It has much more to offer than just the 21 tools located in its toolbar, but this guide should serve as a…

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How to save a custom color palette in Inkscape
How To Save A Custom Color Palette in Inkscape and Use It Any Time
 How To Save A Custom Color Palette in Inkscape and Use It Any Time 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to save a custom color palette in Inkscape that can be used to replace the standard color palette. This will be done in such a way that it will be saved into your Inkscape installation files so you can load it and use it whenever you want. The…

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Create an esports logo with Inkscape
How To Create An Esports Logo with Inkscape
 How To Create An Esports Logo with Inkscape 800 470 Nick Saporito
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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…

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Thoughts on Affinity as an Inkscape user
My Thoughts On Affinity Designer As An Inkscape User
 My Thoughts On Affinity Designer As An Inkscape User 800 470 Nick Saporito
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In a recent video I made comparing Inkscape and Illustrator, I went over some of the things I both like and dislike about each, and one of the most common responses I got was to make a comparison between Inkscape and Affinity Designer. And this has not been an isolated incident by any means. A…

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