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!
How to Create Arrows in Inkscape
In this help article, I'll be showing you how simple it is to add arrows to your Inkscape composition! Arrows are a great way to spice up your graphics, draw attention to items in a composition, or even demonstrate connections between objects, among other uses. Let's...
Inkscape Shape Builder Tool Coming Soon to Inkscape 1.3
The Shape Builder Tool is officially coming to Inkscape, and very soon! Major Inkscape Contributor Martin Owens has been making inroads with getting a workable version ready for the next major stable release version of Inkscape, and major tests are already underway....
How to Fill Text with a Gradient in Inkscape
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to fill your text with a gradient using Inkscape, the free vector graphics editor! This is a very simple technique that only requires a couple steps, so let's dive in! For starters, grab the Text tool from the Inkscape toolbox by...
New Inkscape 1.2 Shocks the Internet with Beautiful UI Updates
As a content creator on YouTube focusing primarily on desktop creative software, I've seen tons of user interfaces over the years. There are certainly plenty of creators, developers, users, etc. that have experienced or tested many more software interfaces than I....
How to Download & Install Inkscape for Windows
In this help article I'll be showing you how to download and install Inkscape - the free vector graphics software - for Windows. You can watch the video version below, or skip over it for the full help article. Let's dive in! https://youtu.be/B6s0YKrOq1U For starters,...
How to Generate QR Codes in Inkscape
In this article I'll be showing you the simple method for generating QR codes using Inkscape - the free vector graphics editor. QR codes are rapidly increasing in popularity, allowing people to quickly pull out their phone cameras and scan the code to be taken to any...
NEWS: INKSCAPE ANNOUNCES WIP SHAPE BUILDER TOOL, SMART GUIDES; Martin Owens Finally Gets Sleep
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
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. It has also provided an outlet for...
10 Logo Color Combinations for Your Design Projects
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
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...
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