Inkscape tutorial - the basics & tools of the vector program

Welcome to this Inkscape tutorial, in which trainer Marco Kolditz introduces you to the basics and tools of the free vector program. Take a look at the intro to see what you can expect.

In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you where you can find the free vector program Inkscape on the Internet. You will learn some background information about the program, how you can support the project yourself and finally download and install Inkscape.

The user interface of a new program can be a little overwhelming at first due to the many icons, menus and bars. That's why video trainer Marco Kolditz takes you by the hand in this video and explains the tidy interface of Inkscape step by step.

Before you start working with Inkscape, we recommend that you make some preliminary settings - you can find out what these are in this video. Among other things, you will learn how to customize the design of the Inkscape workspace according to your wishes.

To be able to work with Inkscape, you need to create a document in which you can place your objects, photos and text. In this video you will learn how to create a new, empty document, make settings for the respective document and you will receive further valuable tips on how to get started designing in Inkscape.

Of course, you also want to save your work created in Inkscape or export it to print shops or for publication on the Internet. In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you various options for saving and exporting documents.

What would a layout program be without colors? In this video, you will learn how to access colors in Inkscape, mix them individually according to your wishes and finally apply them to objects in Inkscape.

Learn how to use Inkscape's selection tool in this video. See how you can easily position, rotate, distort and more with this tool.

Learn how to use Inkscape's node toolin this video. Learn how to use this tool to modify existing paths and customize both simple and complex vector objects according to your wishes.

Learn how to use Inkscape's rectangle and ellipse toolin this video. See how you can create rectangles, squares, ellipses and circles interactively and edit them intuitively.

Learn how to use Inkscape's star toolin this video. This tool offers much more than the name suggests: Create different shapes of stars, polygons and polygons, adjust them organically and be inspired by random results!

Learn how to use Inkscape's 3D box toolin this video. In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you how to use the 3D box toolto create templates for perspective work in Inkscape or how to use the tool to easily create a customizable, three-dimensional looking box that you can even open!

Learn how to use Inkscape's spiral toolin this video. Watch this video to see how you can create and easily customize interesting spiral objects in Inkscape!

Learn how to use Inkscape's filler/bezel curve toolin this video. Use this tool to create your own paths, open and closed objects or lines for simple and complex illustrations.

Learn how to use Inkscape's freehand toolin this video. In this video, video trainer Kolditz shows you how to draw paths in Inkscape quickly and easily in an intuitive way, just like using a pencil, instead of setting nodes.

Learn how to use Inkscape's calligraphy toolin this video. In contrast to the freehand tool, you can use the calligraphytool to draw closed paths and create lines that are ideal for organic illustrations. Video trainer Marco Kolditz explains how to get the most out of this tool in Inkscape!

Learn how to use the Inkscape text toolin this video. In this video, learn how to place text in Inkscape, both in a text frame and as point text. Also see how to place text along paths!

Learn how to use Inkscape's gradient toolin this video. You can use this tool to create colorful and customizable gradients of different types. Learn in this video how to customize gradients in Inkscape according to your wishes.

Learn how to use Inkscape's grid toolin this video. In contrast to the classic gradient tool, the grid toolenables very organic, dynamic gradients with great design potential. Video trainer Marco Kolditz teaches you how to use this interesting tool in this video!

Learn how to use Inkscape's eyedropper toolin this video. Inkscape not only offers ready-made colors via color palettes and lets you mix colors with the color wheel - you can also use the eyedropper tool to extract and use your desired colors from objects and even photos.

Learn how to use Inkscape's modeling toolin this video. This versatile tool offers plenty of room for your creativity and facilitates the positioning and modeling of vector objects in Inkscape. Watch this video and be amazed at the many surprising functions this tool offers!

Learn how to use the Inkscape spray toolin this video. Save yourself a lot of time when working in Inkscape by getting to know the spray toolbetter and duplicating objects in your Inkscape documents in a very simple way from now on.

Learn how to use the eraser toolin Inkscape in this video. Watch this video to see how easy it is to erase holes in photos or vector objects using the eraser toolor how to easily split individual objects in one go.

By using layers, you can organize your work with many different vector objects, photos and texts in Inkscape in an intuitive way. In this video, video trainer Kolditz shows you how to work with layers and objects in Inkscape, showing you practical tricks as well as avoidable stumbling blocks.

In this video you will learn different ways to snap objects to other objects, document borders and guides and to distribute many objects in a targeted and harmonious way.

Inkscape gives you the ability to easily combine multiple vector objects together to create a single vector object. Watch this video to learn how to combine objects, subtract objects and other ways objects can interact with each other.

The use of masks allows you to shape objects or crop photos using objects - it is also easy to use transparency and transparency gradients. You can find out how to do this in this video by video trainer Marco Kolditz.

In the vector program Inkscape, it is also possible to work with pixel-based objects such as photos. Watch this video to find out how to import photos into Inkscape and what you should pay attention to when importing them!

At the end of the Inkscape Basics video training, video trainer Marco Kolditz introduces you to advanced features such as an extensive selection of filters and powerful extensions for Inkscape and invites you to experiment!