An Inkscape tutorial for the absolute beginner.

This tutorial shows how to create a cute Japanese style Kokeshi doll.

This Inkscape tutorial is a walkthrough of creating a fashion illustration based on a photograph.

It is a bit more advanced tutorial, and some knowledge of the Inkscape interface is assumed.

In this video tutorial we use the powers of Inkscape to create a simple Japanese cherry blossom design. The tutorial is suitable for the beginning Inkscape user.

Tools and techniques demonstrated: Gradient tool, Cloned Tiling, Duplicating vs Stamping, Spiro Curves, Layers.

Urban designs are trendy. Look around, everywhere you'll see typical urban elements applied in graphic designs.

This Inkscape tutorial shows a quick method of making a simple urban design by only applying a few elements: circles, clouds and swirls.

One of the new additions to Inkscape 0.47 is the possibility to use Spiro curves.

In this video tutorial the basics of Spiro curves in Inkscape are demonstrated to create smooth flowing swirls. The tutorial assumes no prior Inkscape knowledge.

This article gives some pointers on how to use Inkscape to create line art illustrations. It assumes some knowledge of the Inkscape interface already.

New to Inkscape

If you are new to Inkscape you probably need some additional info. The best places to start:

• Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program by Tavmjong Bah. Have especially a look at the excellent explanation of the interface.
• Inkscape Basic Tutorial
• Inkscape Advanced tutorial

Just these 3 pages should give you all the information you need to start drawing in Inkscape. In near future we will publish more beginner friendly tutorials, in the mean time - if you have questions about any of the tutorials, feel free to ask.

There are some basic settings and operations that should be taken into consideration that should help in completing Inkscape tutorials as well as help in mastering the Inkscape Tool Sets. Below are a few tips which will help with some of the tutorials on the site.

How to draw a Bezier Path in Inkscape

1. Use the Bezier Tool  from the Tool Box at the left side of the screen.
2. Find an empty space on the canvas.
3. Click on the canvas and hold the mouse button down whilst moving in the direction where you want the curve to go. This sets the control handle for the Bezier path (direction). In this case the mouse was moved to the right.
4. Release the mouse button and move the mouse a bit upwards, a preview of the curve is shown in red.
5. When the curve looks good, click again to fix the node, but do not release the mouse if you want to continue your curve smoothly. Repeat the previous steps (drag mouse, release mouse button, click again when curve looks good but again... keep mouse button down and drag, and so on). The fixed path of the curve will be shown in green, the flexible part of the path in red (as above).
6. When you are happy with the curve, finish it by hitting enter on the keyboard (or click with the right mouse button).
7. The path can be edited at all times with the Node Tool.

There are many options to edit or 'sculpt' a path using the Node Tool and if you are new to Inkscape I'll advise you to read "Editing Paths" in Inkscape: Guide to a Vector Drawing Program by Tavmjong Bah.