Inkscape Tutorial: Line Style Letters

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  • Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
  • In today's tutorial I'll be demonstrating how you can use Inkscape to create simple line art-style letters and words that can be used individually as logos or as some kind of typography design.
    Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: logosbynick.com/inkscape/
    Need a logo? Check out my portfolio and hire me at: www.logosbynick.com
    Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

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  • @LogosByNick
    @LogosByNick  5 років тому +19

    Check out my series of 50+ videos where I explain every tool and feature in Inkscape and demonstrate how it all works: logosbynick.com/inkscape/

    • @skyfarer-4370
      @skyfarer-4370 5 років тому +1

      can you do that for gimp too?

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  5 років тому +3

      Sure, already do: logosbynick.com/gimp

    • @fadiilfikrillah8138
      @fadiilfikrillah8138 5 років тому

      Nice vid nick, i have a question tho, why do you prefer duplicating with ctl d, while you can just press space while dragging an object?

    • @eagletown8977
      @eagletown8977 3 роки тому

      Just enrolled. Looking forward to the course! 👍

    • @cummunitylovers7334
      @cummunitylovers7334 3 роки тому

      @@fadiilfikrillah8138 When u do that by pressing space then the alignment should not be the way you want, by dublicating you can move your object in the speciefied way in linear motion that so.

  • @designbybeck
    @designbybeck 5 років тому +40

    Shift+Alt+Drag!!!!! Where has that keystroke been my whole life!!! Been needing that one! Thanks. Great work as always!!!

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  5 років тому +10

      It's a life saver. I'm surprised how handy it is throughout my work day since I found out about it

  • @JordonDev
    @JordonDev 5 років тому +23

    Another simple tutorial by the best Photo editing channel on UA-cam!

  • @ripudamanpandey1378
    @ripudamanpandey1378 5 років тому +43

    Just a suggestion. Instead of selecting the nodes of each line separately, just select the nodes of a line, press and hold 'Shift', click on another line to select it, now select the two nodes of that line. You can select as many pair of nodes as you like in one go and hit 'join selected nodes' and the effect will be applied to all the selected lines.
    Thanks for the tutorial, love you.

    • @dananj553
      @dananj553 3 роки тому +1

      Wow, i didt expext it.. you are geniues👍

  • @selenaleal2426
    @selenaleal2426 5 років тому +2

    Thank you, Nick! The best out there for Inkscape tutorials!

  • @cristobaljvp
    @cristobaljvp 4 роки тому +2

    That shift + alt seems like a really useful shorcut. Nice video as always, love that you have a lot of videos for inkscape, I'm really liking it 'til now.

  • @esaureneau5645
    @esaureneau5645 5 років тому +3

    The best inkscape's tutorials..thanks Nick

  • @PauloCrepaldi
    @PauloCrepaldi 5 років тому +1

    Fantastic, your videos are awesome!!! Congratulations. They clarify so many little things in inkscape. I'm a designer switiching to linux and your videos are just fundamental steps for that. Thank you Nick.

  • @diagnoseddad
    @diagnoseddad Рік тому +1

    Great tutorial Nick 👏🏻
    I’ve just followed this and used same technique for my logo and now looks AWESOME. Thanks again. Subscribed and keep up the great work.

  • @sourdonkeyjuice
    @sourdonkeyjuice 5 років тому

    Always quality from ya Nick, thanks!

  • @dj4mc
    @dj4mc 5 років тому

    Once again -- You taught me something both graphically useful and then Inkscape related. Holy Crap the method of selecting objects via shift alt made watching this quite worth it. Keep on Going!

  • @fsbell1
    @fsbell1 5 років тому

    Thank you!! I look forward to seeing your title hit my inbox! Love the vids!

  • @sfsgfsgsfg
    @sfsgfsgsfg Рік тому

    Such a helpful tutorial. I didn't know the shift + alt shortcut to draw a red line and select certain paths. Game changer!

  • @hezronwainaina3259
    @hezronwainaina3259 5 років тому

    I Love your tutorials man they have taught me so so much

  • @abdul-ganiyumannir7560
    @abdul-ganiyumannir7560 5 років тому

    i have been following your videos and i have to admit you are the best. please keep doing the good work. stay blessed.

  • @yugialinks5970
    @yugialinks5970 5 років тому +4

    After a long time,. Ty for tutorial mr.nick

  • @thefullmonte1902
    @thefullmonte1902 5 років тому

    Beautiful and easy as always!

  • @RazorTVThePromisedLand
    @RazorTVThePromisedLand 3 роки тому +1

    You literally dont know how much your tutorials help me , i have made my channel Banner and thumbnails better using ur tutorials . Thanks :)

  • @LinkOStalker
    @LinkOStalker 5 років тому +2

    Another beautiful tutorial, thank you :)
    I think I'm going to make a banner with this technique!!

  • @MalcolmBlakeSeeAndHear
    @MalcolmBlakeSeeAndHear 5 років тому +2

    6:00 - this is why i love your videos! Golden tips like that, thank you! (Plus, your designs are also rad :))

  • @icaras12x87
    @icaras12x87 5 років тому

    I know how to use inkscape, but I still enjoyed a lot following you through this work.

  • @granautismo786
    @granautismo786 4 роки тому +1

    You truly inspire me to switch over to linux. I never thought open source was equivalent or even better than other OS's. I have so many reasons to switch over to Linux, and you just gave me more!

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  4 роки тому +1

      There are some limitations but they are minimal. OS works just fine for 99% of design uses.

  • @andivatar6383
    @andivatar6383 2 роки тому

    very helpful and clear explanation, thank you very much!

  • @yohell
    @yohell 4 роки тому +6

    To join a whole bunch of nodes all at once - Select everything using Ctrl-A (or clickdrag over everything), then select the "edit paths by nodes" tool so you can see the nodes, then clickdrag over all the nodes you want to join, then press the "Join selected nodes" button. Inkscape will only join nodes that are in the same shape.

  • @matthewstevenson6207
    @matthewstevenson6207 Рік тому +1

    Wonderful tutorial, super helpful. The method in the video is super labor intensive though in the step to combine nodes to get the tapered line pattern. You can accomplish the same effect more efficiently if you make the tapered line separately and use that as a pattern to apply to all the paths in your "lined" letter.

  • @coryjeffreys5146
    @coryjeffreys5146 5 років тому

    Another great video Nick

  • @inayathkhan100
    @inayathkhan100 Рік тому

    You’re the BEST ! 👍

  • @cybersechs1368
    @cybersechs1368 Рік тому

    This video is EPIC. I was always wondering if there were a CROP-select type tool to delete unwanted entities. Just found out about SHIFT-ALT > red line. Thanks Nick!!

  • @tahateber7259
    @tahateber7259 5 років тому

    Thanks Nick ^^

  • @gravygod9820
    @gravygod9820 2 роки тому

    Brilliant!

  • @shirkepraveen8744
    @shirkepraveen8744 2 роки тому

    Lots of likes for this tut, dojng this in 1.1 inkscape
    Also hint that you can select all the line nodes by pressing shift and clicking line ends, then press control and drag above the selected node and join them to make lines pointy

  • @ArturJBCosta
    @ArturJBCosta 5 років тому

    Very nice, thank you! Thumbs UP!

  • @shanefitzsimons8304
    @shanefitzsimons8304 3 роки тому

    I have just installed inkscape and your videos are brilliant.
    Maybe a bit fast for learners but well worth watching.
    I have a few of your videos saved
    Thanks

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback. If it helps you can slow down the speed of the video using the settings (gear icon.)

    • @shanefitzsimons8304
      @shanefitzsimons8304 3 роки тому

      @@LogosByNick thanks I will try that

  • @brunocouto5550
    @brunocouto5550 3 роки тому

    One of the things that I like about Nick's videos is that there is a goal on the video and on the process of going towards the goal, we learn many functions on the way. Do you have any videos where you bend vectors? I am having some trouble bending objects in inkscape. Thanks in advance!

  • @jacobopstad5483
    @jacobopstad5483 5 років тому

    Very informative!

  • @icye
    @icye 5 років тому +2

    I love it

  • @lingua83
    @lingua83 5 років тому

    Beautiul Nick 👍

  • @geoffphil
    @geoffphil 5 років тому +1

    Excellent as always. But you only need to hold down ALT (not Shift ALT) to select multiple objects with the "red line".

  • @StigDesign
    @StigDesign 5 років тому

    Simple yet so powerfull/advanced Look :D

  • @Niran786
    @Niran786 2 роки тому

    Awesome 👍👍

  • @harmus640
    @harmus640 4 роки тому +1

    shift alt arrow = red line. useful! thx~~~

  • @rowdytriesstuff9173
    @rowdytriesstuff9173 5 років тому

    Super cool

  • @AlexLindgrenBoftar
    @AlexLindgrenBoftar 5 років тому +73

    My brain hurts from looking at all those lines.

  • @erik-benz
    @erik-benz Рік тому

    Have so much fun with you

  • @webmetaverso
    @webmetaverso 5 років тому

    Fantastic

  • @donnytheflow
    @donnytheflow 5 років тому

    Nick you stay with the 🔥 I wonder if you have had any experience with the affinity suite of apps (namely designer since it's a vector drawing program like inkscape). If so could we get a vid with your thoughts on it's mechanics, likes, dislikes, etc.? Thanks again buddy!

  • @Masteracci
    @Masteracci 5 років тому

    Amazing :)

  • @elioryero2635
    @elioryero2635 5 років тому +2

    great tutorial nick!, but why you didnt use the clone tool?

  • @TheAdminstrator9905
    @TheAdminstrator9905 4 роки тому

    Hey Nick, would you ever consider making a dedicated video about shading in inkscape? I tried to see if you had any tutorials, but the closest two that I found where demonstrated in your wine glass video, and you soda can video. I been trying to watch a some videos in illustrator, and then try to translate what they say into inkscape speak, but it is still kind of difficult to follow.
    Thanks for the awesome content!

  • @wallaguest1
    @wallaguest1 3 роки тому

    awesome

  • @11simonjr
    @11simonjr 5 років тому +1

    Wassup Nick
    Is it possible to do this with objects as well
    If so how can you do it, and do it on only part of the image and not all of it

  • @bangoles9225
    @bangoles9225 5 років тому

    great video :)

  • @amycole8974
    @amycole8974 5 років тому

    Great tutorial Nick, but I wish I could see your tool bar.

  • @rajdhanki3815
    @rajdhanki3815 5 років тому

    Looking Forward with Invitation Card in Inkscape or GIMP

  • @M4D3ebf
    @M4D3ebf 5 років тому

    Thank you Nick. Is there a way to have it in Gimp?

  • @erichgutierrez9516
    @erichgutierrez9516 3 роки тому

    make sure to disable snapping for those that are getting a black rectangle when using the button horizontal gaps.

  • @swschilke
    @swschilke 5 років тому

    Hallo, is there no way of doing these repetitive tasks easier or all at once? I mean like catch the two nodes and put them together? No scripting or macro ?
    Thank you

  • @MathijsvdFliert
    @MathijsvdFliert 4 роки тому +1

    For the people who wanna do this with a word instead of a letter. Follow the instructions as shown in the video. When you have to 'cut paths' follow these instructions: Select all the letters, click Path > Stroke to Path, Object > Ungroup. Make sure to select all letters, and click Path > Union. Now you can select the stripes and letters and go to Path > Cut Path

    • @megaraitei
      @megaraitei 3 роки тому

      Hi,
      I did this.
      Now when I have a letter like H
      The paths passing through the centre are continuous from the left of H to the right Side, Passing throught the middle " - "
      These paths appear thinner than the other paths which don't pass from one side to another. How to fix that ?

    • @MathijsvdFliert
      @MathijsvdFliert 3 роки тому

      @@megaraitei If I'm not mistaken there are dots on each end of a line in the letter shape. You can click on each dot individually and just press delete or backspace on mac and that should delete the access lines

  • @nowshadk07
    @nowshadk07 3 роки тому

    Cool

  • @marcuspertel2697
    @marcuspertel2697 5 років тому

    Nice! Which version are you using?

  • @yasasbalagam8270
    @yasasbalagam8270 3 роки тому

    AWESOME TUTORIAL NICK!
    LOVED IT!

  • @ChaosTilltheEnd
    @ChaosTilltheEnd 4 роки тому +20

    I'm having trouble with cut path!!😭

    • @flamekaiser2546
      @flamekaiser2546 4 роки тому +4

      sorry for late reply but did you convert the letter to object to path and ungroup it?

    • @Baron-digit
      @Baron-digit 3 роки тому +1

      Someone has a solution for that? Isn't working for me either

    • @dananj553
      @dananj553 3 роки тому

      Yeah, maybe you all forget to object to path and than ungroup the letter..

  • @tebicap
    @tebicap 5 років тому

    nice, here a tip: Instead editing each path by joining nodes you can add an LPE-Powerstroke path effect to a single one line, then copy and paste the effect at once by pressing CTR+7. You'll have the same result in seconds!

    • @jimbridgeman6703
      @jimbridgeman6703 4 роки тому

      Hi, would you mind explaining or walking though the actual steps to do what you are suggesting? TY

  • @tadiwrr
    @tadiwrr 3 роки тому +1

    YOU CAN ALSO USE OBJECT>CUT>SET

  • @ashton2266
    @ashton2266 4 роки тому

    5:35 Doesn't the 'Path- Intersection' make it easier?
    It won't have rounded ends but that can be fixed when you're making the other end pointed, right?

  • @nobrainer2058
    @nobrainer2058 3 роки тому

    Tip
    For your fast forward Part where we have to "join nodes". You can Select multiple Lines with shift and then drag over all nodes you need and press "join nodes".

  • @manas4696
    @manas4696 4 роки тому +1

    If you have trouble with cut path, select the text and ungroup it then regroup it

  • @cyruskhosravi7351
    @cyruskhosravi7351 4 роки тому

    Hi Nick
    How can I make wavy line? the way a piece of cloth is, in the wind !

  • @macmyem9527
    @macmyem9527 4 роки тому

    круто получилось)

  • @syteanric
    @syteanric 4 роки тому +2

    I cant even see the letter once i use cut path to delete the lines. I've done everything this video says and used a big thick letter to.
    Why cant i see the letter?

  • @bertusattila
    @bertusattila 8 місяців тому

    In 1.3 version ( hold ALT and drag a line + del)

  • @romeocosimoarrigodubini9413
    @romeocosimoarrigodubini9413 5 років тому

    Hi Nick! Thanks a lot for your content, I really enjoy applying your guides to generate some custom logos for myself. I actually have a question. Is there a nice, clean way to tilt the shaped lines towards one side in gradual manner? Just as a reference, I would like to get a result similar to a gradient vector field.

    • @junaidiqbal6224
      @junaidiqbal6224 5 років тому

      Its possible to gradually tilt the lines but I am unsure about what you exactly want to achieve...

    • @diagnoseddad
      @diagnoseddad Рік тому

      Maybe use the perspective effect tool?

  • @TremayneRountree
    @TremayneRountree 3 роки тому

    Is there a way to do this in GIMP? I would like to see a video on that.

  • @moraleswarnold
    @moraleswarnold Рік тому

    Wow

  • @thenickfurst
    @thenickfurst 5 років тому

    Very *THICC* font

  • @SuperFlyBallerz
    @SuperFlyBallerz 4 роки тому +3

    How do i do more than one letter at a time?? :(

  • @seeingdoublethepodcast7
    @seeingdoublethepodcast7 4 роки тому

    Excuse my language but I fucking love your videos man I wall out feeling so smart 🙂

  • @voicecrackjack4061
    @voicecrackjack4061 5 років тому

    Nick, which version is this Inkscape?

  • @sailendrachettri8521
    @sailendrachettri8521 5 місяців тому +1

    NOT able cur paths when I used with custon text logo ??
    Solution plzz

  • @Fullrusher
    @Fullrusher 5 років тому +1

    Hey nick how do I turn off snapping I use Inkscape but can’t seem to turn snapping off even in document properties , great video btw

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  5 років тому +1

      There's a button at the top left side of the screen that says "enable snapping", just turn that off

  • @zakworth6295
    @zakworth6295 Рік тому

    Hi Nick, i was wondering if you could help @6.08 where you cut path, my circles are sporadic and not to the shape of the letter, but i can't for the life of me figure out why - i am following the tutorial step by step bu the cut path is not making the shape of my letter? -HELP?

  • @BGIS2000
    @BGIS2000 5 місяців тому

    Just downloaded very new version of this app, and my first tutorial was this. In order to make the line thicker something needs to be selected then chaing pixel would work. It took my 10min other youtuber's tutorial helped for that. It sucka and very frusrated spending hours of work... I memorized all the steps but i still failed cut path for some reason dont work i tried several times. Your steps are for little upper level people... i really wanted to enjoy but i pissed off lol

  • @akshay93599
    @akshay93599 4 роки тому

    can we use interolate instead of duplicate in begining...

  • @ajit0817
    @ajit0817 4 роки тому

    After cut path how to give symmetrical process? Help please?

  • @StefaanHimpe
    @StefaanHimpe 4 роки тому

    I'm a bit confused about the difference between union, combine path and group ?

  • @snehashrungare8548
    @snehashrungare8548 Рік тому

    Can I make not only one letter but whole word by thi method ?
    And is the method still the same for it ??

  • @bagusanugerahoktasnyah5406
    @bagusanugerahoktasnyah5406 4 роки тому

    when i save it into pdf or png the text doesn't appear. do you know what happen?

  • @Kollingl
    @Kollingl 4 роки тому

    i cant cut path, it divides the lines again, what can i do? even using a rectangle

  • @garyloeffler2270
    @garyloeffler2270 5 років тому

    Hello Nick, I'm wondering have you ever had problems installing fonts into inkscape? I am using Windows 10 and when I add a new font it will not show up in inkscape do you have a remedy for it? The font will show up in other programs just not inkscape. Thanks Gary

  • @sza051
    @sza051 3 роки тому

    tried with an image... managedeto convert that into a path but when i cut path i get a box. help.

  • @MrinalBanerjeee
    @MrinalBanerjeee 3 роки тому

    Hello sir how to on inkscape dark version

  • @papaykthedog
    @papaykthedog 4 роки тому

    Nick please how i do a word and not one letter?? Im getting crazy to make the words Sonar Gaming in that style

  • @ssequipmentinc.7096
    @ssequipmentinc.7096 4 роки тому

    Can you only do one letter at a time? I’m trying to do a four letter word and it won’t let me. Keeps doing only the first letter

  • @Anvesh2013
    @Anvesh2013 4 роки тому

    why does my installation look horrible compared to yours.. what settings do i need to tweak?

  • @aneeloo
    @aneeloo 4 роки тому

    I am trying to cut path both the font and the lines are object to path but when i select cut path, it says "one of the object is not a path, cannot perform boolean operation" HELP

  • @Ricky-hc8dk
    @Ricky-hc8dk Рік тому

    When I click on cut path, everything is disappearing, I waited an hour thinking it would go back to normal but no luck. Any idea on why it might be happening?

  • @yayita8089
    @yayita8089 3 роки тому

    Hi. My comment does not have nothing to do with this video i just i hope you can see my question. Do you know if in inkscape can apply or create a lenticular design? And do you know how to do it? Thank you 👍🏻❤️

  • @diegocuneo9100
    @diegocuneo9100 4 роки тому

    Why you work with pixels and not in mm, whats its the difference?

  • @maargishah430
    @maargishah430 4 роки тому

    Half of the part are supporting "join select node " and other half not.. What to do ??

  • @cedroprince2480
    @cedroprince2480 Рік тому

    hey can somebody tell me how to downloaf the Text font?