Inkscape: From Beginner to Pro In Inkscape & Graphic Design
What you'll learn
- How to Master Inkscape.
- How to use all the tools in the Inkscape toolbox.
- The Inkscape layout and its most important features
- Important graphic design and vector design concepts like color and font pairing.
- The popular Shape Builder tool for combining simple shapes to create complex graphics.
- The Inkscape shape tools like the Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools.
- How to master the Pen and Node tools to create vector illustrations.
- How to create a professional business logo and business card design in Inkscape.
- How to create professional vector designs for the web and social media.
- How to save, export, and autosave your Inkscape compositions.
Requirements
- Basic knowledge on how to use a computer and the internet.
- No prior Inkscape knowledge required, though some familiarity with creative software may help.
Description
Learn Inkscape, the FREE vector-based graphic design application!
In this course, you'll learn everything you need to know to go from a BEGINNER to a PRO in Inkscape and vector design. With my step-by-step instructional videos, you'll finally gain mastery of the various features and tools found in this amazing free Adobe Illustrator alternative while learning applicable skills to help you get paid for your designs.
I'm Michael Davies, a 10+ year professional designer and instructor for free and open source creative software. I'm also a certified Google UX Designer and YouTuber with over 150,000 subscribers on my channel, Davies Media Design. Over my career, I've taught millions of students and viewers just like you how to use free software to obtain valuable skills and create stunning works.
This course will teach you important fundamental concepts while also taking a deeper dive into more advanced features to help you succeed in Inkscape. You'll learn how to create logos, work with text, design vector icons, draw shapes, customize settings, and more!
I've included class projects throughout the course to help you directly apply what you learn, while also including quizzes in each section to help you test your knowledge.
Together we will learn:
Drawing with simple shapes using Inkscape's shape tools
Mastering the pen and node tools to create lines, curves, and custom illustrations
Working with text in Inkscape to make custom designs like logos and social media posts
Installing custom fonts to take your designs to the next level
Using color features like palettes and gradients to make designs pop
Using the mesh tool to create more photorealistic vector designs
Importing raster-based images to integrate into your designs or use as a reference
Applying Live Path Effects to objects for non-destructive effects
Designing digital icons to display properly on the web
Customizing your Inkscape document
Customizing the Inkscape User Interface
Using the Shape Builder tool and Boolean Operations to combine multiple shapes
Working with layers, objects, symbols, and clones
Using the Pages tool to create multi-page compositions (a.k.a. add multiple Artboards)
How to design a business card
Learn with the latest version of Inkscape, Inkscape 1.4
And more!
Even if you're a total beginner when it comes to Inkscape or graphic design, I'll help you finally understand Inkscape and its many tools and features so you can create real-world-ready projects. By the end of this course, you will have the skills and confidence to tackle any design project using Inkscape.
Here's what students are saying about the course so far:
"Fantastic course!.. the quality is top-notch. Clear explanations and practical insights make this the best Inkscape course I’ve taken... Highly recommend!"
- D. Yadav
"Very good teacher. Easy too follow."
- Ove. C
Though the course is brand new, students have rated it 4.9/5 stars overall!
So what are you waiting for? If you've always been confused or lost using Inkscape, it's time to finally go from a beginner to a pro with Inkscape and graphic design!
Who this course is for:
- Beginner Inkscape designers looking to become better graphic designers.
- All skill levels looking to improve their knowledge of Inkscape's features and tools.
- Anyone wanting to learn Inkscape to create their own vector designs or illustrations.
Instructor
- 4.6 Instructor Rating
- 4,531 Reviews
- 20,113 Students
- 4 Courses
I'm a GIMP, WordPress, Inkscape, and Darktable expert and owner of Davies Media Design, one of the largest FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) educators in the world!
My goal is to help beginners master free and open source software so they can create beautiful creative projects of their own without needing to purchase expensive software. Whether you're looking to build a professional and eye-catching WordPress website that ranks high on Google, or simply want to take your photography to the next level, I've got the courses to help you master the skills you've always wanted to learn.
My GIMP Masterclass is a best-selling course on Udemy. I also have a course on WordPress and Darktable, with more subjects to come!
I have a Marketing Degree from the University of Central Florida, a UX Certificate from Google, and am the owner of Davies Media Design - an educational company that designs courses, video tutorials, and eBooks for GIMP, WordPress, Inkscape, and Darktable. In addition to teaching online, I have also taught various in-person workshops in the US.