Inkscape Help Articles

Check out our Inskcape Help Articles to learn how to use this amazing, open-source Scalable Vector Graphics program, plus read the latest Inkscape news!

NEWS: INKSCAPE ANNOUNCES WIP SHAPE BUILDER TOOL, SMART GUIDES; Martin Owens Finally Gets Sleep

by Michael Davies | Jun 26, 2021 | Inkscape, Inkscape Help, Inkscape News, Uncategorized

In a recent video originally posted to Martin Owens's Patreon page, Mrs. Owens (a.k.a. Kama Lord) steps in for a napping and probably overworked Martin Owens (it's his own fault for being so dedicated to Inkscape's development) to announce that Inkscape is working on...

Inkscape Designers Stun with Incredible Artwork in Inkscape 1.1 About Screen Contest

by Michael Davies | Feb 22, 2021 | Inkscape, Inkscape News

Inkscape, the free scalable vector graphics alternative to premium software like Adobe Illustrator, has held numerous "About Screen" contests over the years as a way to get the Inkscape community involved in the software's design as well as showcase the many talents...

10 Logo Color Combinations for Your Design Projects

by Michael Davies | Jun 22, 2020 | GIMP Customization, GIMP Graphic Design, Inkscape, Inkscape Customization

Looking for great color combinations to use in your graphic design or logo projects? You're in luck! I've put together 10 awesome color schemes below - which each include the name of the color and the HEX code for the color (which you can copy and paste into your...

How to Rotate Objects in Inkscape

by Michael Davies | Jun 16, 2020 | Inkscape, Inkscape Basics, Inkscape Help, Inkscape Tutorials

Inkscape definitely takes some getting used to when you're first starting out with the program. One of the first tasks you may be looking to learn is how to rotate an object in Inkscape. Unlike other programs, like GIMP, that use a specific "rotate" tool for this...

Inkscape 1.0 Dark Theme Set Up

by Michael Davies | May 29, 2020 | Inkscape, Inkscape Basics, Inkscape Help, Inkscape Tutorials

The new Inkscape 1.0 is here! And there are tons of great new features, including the ability to easily customize your user interface to your liking. These UI customizations include the ability to set up a Dark Theme, which both looks cooler and is easier on the eyes...

How to Create Curved Text in Inkscape 1.0

by Michael Davies | May 8, 2020 | Inkscape, Inkscape Basics, Inkscape Help, Inkscape Tutorials

In this article I’ll be showing you how to easily create curved text in Inkscape. This method is quick and easy – only requiring the right sequence of steps to get the result you want. If you are a beginner, you should find this easy to follow! Note that there is a...

How to Wrap Text Around a Circle in Inkscape

by Michael Davies | Nov 4, 2019 | Inkscape Basics, Inkscape Help, Inkscape Tutorials, Uncategorized

Want to take your design skills up a notch – whether that be for designing logos or simply creating eye-catching text pieces? In this tutorial, I’ll help you do just that by showing you how to put your text around a circle in Inkscape. The technique is fairly easy,...

Inkscape vs. Illustrator: 3 Important Features Compared

by Michael Davies | Jul 29, 2019 | Inkscape, Inkscape Tutorials, Inkscape vs Illustrator

Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator are two scalable vector graphics programs that rely on mathematical formulas to draw precise and infinitely scalable vector art and designs. Illustrator, at the time of this article, is certainly the industry standard when it comes to...

Export SVG to PNG in Inkscape

by Michael Davies | Jul 15, 2019 | Inkscape, Inkscape Basics, Inkscape Help, Inkscape Tutorials

Inkscape uses the filetype .SVG by default, which stands for Scalable Vector Graphics. This filetype retains editable objects and layers that you create in your compositions, thus allowing you to re-open the file at a later time and continue to edit the original...

How to Create Center Guides in Inkscape

by Michael Davies | Jul 10, 2019 | Inkscape Basics, Inkscape Help, Inkscape Tutorials

In this Inkscape Help Article, I'll show you how to easily create center guides in Inkscape to help you easily align objects to the center of your composition. This is a feature I use a lot in other programs like GIMP to help speed up my workflow, though GIMP, in...

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