What is Inkscape?
Inkscape is a vector drawing program for illustration and graphic design. Create logos or complete brochures – it’s all possible with Inkscape! Inkscape is open-source and available for free, for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
You can download the program here: https://inkscape.org/release/

The Course Inkscape For Artists – Step By Step
We have created a course to learn Inkscape.
This course, emphasizes artistic applications.
It is a practical introductory course for beginners, and a reference work for advanced users.
It contains:
- A printed book,
- 28 videos,
- 100 exercises and
- Many illustrations and practical examples.
- All exercises are written out step by step.
- Each step displays the icons for the needed tools.
- A PDF of the book.
- You can ask us questions on the forum.
- And if you have made some art, you can show it on the forum as well.
The Basics
- Drawing, use of colors and text
- Many types of drawing styles and portraits
- Working with a drawing tablet
- How to save illustrations for print or internet
- Several techniques for tracing or digitizing existing images
- Where can you find illustrations that you can use freely?
Building On The Basics
- Hand lettering
- Graphic design: logos, a business card, a menu and a brochure
- Working with masks, filters, clones and extensions
- Creating designs for lasercutters and plotters
- A masterclass in illustration, in which all acquired skills are combined to create a professional illustration.
In this gallery you see many examples from the course Inkscape For Artists.
Click on an image to see the gallery bigger
Download a Preview of the Course
Have you become curious? Then take a quick look at preview of the course:
https://www.inkscapefriends.com/preview-of-the-course/
Where To Buy The Course
If you want to buy the course, take a look at this page:
https://www.inkscapefriends.com/buy-the-course/
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The Selection Tool Part 1
One of the basic tools in Inkscape is the Selection tool. Learn how to use it with a video and a fun exercise.
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The Selection Tool Part 2
One of the basic tools in Inkscape is the Selection tool. Learn how to use it in Part two of this exercise.
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Drawing With The Pencil Tool
You can draw anything with just the Pencil, also called the Freehand tool, and the Node tool. That’s why it is very useful to learn how to use the Pencil.