How To Design A Logo with Inkscape

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  • Use free software Inkscape to create a professional logo design.
    Font info and all other resources can be found at the following link: logosbynick.co...
    Need a logo? Check out my portfolio and hire me at: www.logosbynic...
    Learn how to get started as a freelance designer. Check out my training materials here: logosbynick.co...
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    My recommended hardware for graphic design: logosbynick.co...
    Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

КОМЕНТАРІ • 296

  • @prod.seppuku
    @prod.seppuku 6 років тому +118

    I like Nick's videos because when he's doing these type of videos, he sneaks in multiple tutorials in one vid. Now you know how to make a shield, stars, and more!

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  6 років тому +20

      That's the idea

    • @90snative66
      @90snative66 6 років тому +2

      I can see you used one of his tutorials for your logo!! lol im an avid viewer myself.

  • @wuzidenico
    @wuzidenico 6 років тому +14

    Great video. I'm always happy to watch your tutorials as they have no distracting music playing in the background as you tutor. It is quite easy to focus plus you don't impose your music preferences to everyone else as a result of watching your tutorials. I am really grateful.

  • @troyalbino2851
    @troyalbino2851 8 місяців тому +3

    great video, I tried to follow but Inkscape from 5 years ago with the new version not getting same result. I'm lost 3:58 minute stroke to path. Thank you Nick

  • @tanalee229
    @tanalee229 6 років тому +4

    You should play a clip of a standing ovation at the end of each of your tutorials. ... You are so appreciated. Thanks, again.

  • @michellemoeckel4770
    @michellemoeckel4770 6 років тому +6

    Thank you for providing, easy, to the point tutorials without all the chit chat. I am learning so much from you. Great job!

  • @lightfgd
    @lightfgd 6 років тому +26

    Im moving from windows to linux right now. Im actually loving your content, just keep up the amazing work and tutorials. Cheers from Brazil!

    • @sgky2k
      @sgky2k 6 років тому +2

      Great!

    • @hera9191
      @hera9191 4 роки тому

      Great move!

  • @achillelokossou7624
    @achillelokossou7624 2 роки тому

    It's m'y first time on this Channel. I like the video and his content. I Begin using inkscape this year. Congratulations to you🎉🎉🎉🎉
    From TOGO🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬

  • @marko615
    @marko615 3 роки тому

    our informatics teacher recommended us your channel and told us to recreate this as an assignment! good job.

  • @Wyrmixx
    @Wyrmixx 6 років тому +3

    I just found this channel and this is the first video I watch and lemme tell you this is not gonna be the last video I watch. Keep it up!

  • @intelone814
    @intelone814 6 років тому +10

    since I'm early there's something I wanna ask for.
    what about a series of a long video about the whole logo design process, presentation and delivery to the client?
    I think that would be super helpful if you do have the time for it, Nick.
    great video btw ;)

    • @igcetra
      @igcetra 4 роки тому +1

      That would be very cool to see. I'd add in the whole process of file management, saving projects/files, organization, file types, etc.

  • @zuzkakes
    @zuzkakes 3 роки тому +3

    Hi Please when I trying stroke to path brake a part is nothing happens do have any tips what could be wrong

  • @chrisdays5479
    @chrisdays5479 5 років тому +2

    I love this, very concise and to the point, no time wasted at all. So much learned off the bat from just one video, I'm loving Inkscape already, Thank you!

  • @thenickfurst
    @thenickfurst 6 років тому +14

    “Looks pretty good”
    - Logos by Nick

  • @GongaDuck
    @GongaDuck 6 років тому +4

    I always appreciate these videos. Watching your videos has helped me tremendously with learning Inkscape. I've been able to apply those skills to design stencils that we create and sell, so I really appreciate the content. Thanks, from one Nick to another.

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  6 років тому +4

      Always love hearing about people using Inkscape/GIMP and these tutorials to help them out in work, school or business. Thanks!

  • @kuno9382
    @kuno9382 3 роки тому +3

    At around 4:00 when you do stroke to path my "fill" of the shield does not go away. When I then try to do path > break apart it says: No paths to break apart in the selection.
    Can someone please tell me how to fix this?
    Thanks

    • @BrownsPartyof5
      @BrownsPartyof5 3 роки тому

      Ever figure this one out? I'm having the same issue.

    • @casual257
      @casual257 3 роки тому

      same here, what good is it to put out a tutorial video, and not reply to anyone asking for help???

  • @vinfragwarrior
    @vinfragwarrior 4 роки тому +2

    Tip to people following along in 2020, not sure if this is the right way of doing it but if you're having trouble with all the path steps not separating objects properly try I selecting objects and strokes using the 'edit paths by node' selector instead of the normal 'select objects and transform' selector

  • @henrikjohansson5370
    @henrikjohansson5370 3 роки тому +1

    really need a new tutorial on how you do the path things with newest version. I can't make it work...

  • @surinfarmwest6645
    @surinfarmwest6645 6 років тому +5

    Nick,
    as always, thank you for sharing. Nice way to start the day with a cup of tea and your tutorials.
    West

  • @tonymillin8789
    @tonymillin8789 3 роки тому +3

    I have just started playing with Inkscape and love your tutorials. One thing though is it not easier to make a triangle by choosing polygons and then three sides.

  • @bashirahmad4889
    @bashirahmad4889 3 роки тому

    Wish you best of luck. Nice teaching.

  • @rahulverma1098
    @rahulverma1098 3 роки тому +2

    I am stuck at Stroke to Path. It just doesn't work. I am using the latest version.

  • @matiasgoinheix366
    @matiasgoinheix366 6 років тому +34

    If this is free content I can only imagine what's on your paid courses. I fill get it next month.

  • @moodzh9095
    @moodzh9095 4 роки тому +3

    Hi Nick, Pretty new to this and am following using Fedora, latest inkscape.
    When I get to 3:15 on your video about breakaprt so you have the middle separate from the stroke mine will not break apart and if I continue to follow I end up having 3 stroke lines and instead of having the single white solid line between the fill area and the stroke.
    I know I am probably missing something silly here however could you help me out with this or anyone who knows what this is as i have been trying to find out why i can't follow as you do.
    Great video and hope I can get over this hurdle.
    Thanks.

    • @softwarelivre2389
      @softwarelivre2389 4 роки тому

      According to other comments, this seems to be an 1.0 issue. If you have the time to report this bug to the developers, please do it! This new version seems *very* glitchy though.

    • @moodzh9095
      @moodzh9095 4 роки тому +3

      Pedro Paulo Suzuki I did post it on the forum and found a work around for some reason if I remove the fill and start with just the stroke then when get to the “break apart” part of the video it works, the fill area appears.

    • @benigraceancheta6102
      @benigraceancheta6102 4 роки тому

      I experience the same thing. I kept on replaying the vid to see what I missed but I could not figure out anything. Please help.

  • @angeljr572
    @angeljr572 2 роки тому

    i really apreciate your help with dowloanding this software

  • @cheerjoy
    @cheerjoy 6 років тому +29

    You're very good at eying alignments, it seems

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  6 років тому +6

      Yeah I guess my eyes are well trained after doing this for so long

  • @PaulaStreet
    @PaulaStreet 4 роки тому +1

    I play your tutorials at .75 speed - about the pace of my brain! (Plus the pause button of course.)

  • @wmw0702
    @wmw0702 2 роки тому +1

    At around 3:10, when I clicked Intersection, everything disappeared.
    Edit: I uninstalled and installed it twice just to make that thing work. Now I'm stuck again at 4:00 mark which is the Stroke to Path and Break apart. When I clicked those, nothing happens. It just says at the bottom: "No Stroked Paths in the Selection".
    I also noticed that when I did that, the stroke width that I set to around 22 goes back to around 3.7 at the Stroke Style but the actual stroke is still 22 thick and you can't adjust it anymore. . It's so annoying when you thought it's fairly easy to do.

  • @nicknack4331
    @nicknack4331 3 роки тому

    Man I love this channel already! This is what I want to do as a career and we even share a name

  • @woemoejack
    @woemoejack 3 роки тому +1

    Stroke to path does nothing on my version of Inkscape, not sure what I'm doing wrong.

  • @life-n7e
    @life-n7e Рік тому

    OK got it now from your other video, good work

  • @katemccarthy2463
    @katemccarthy2463 3 роки тому

    Thanks Nick this is great. Learnig alot

  • @mjmcnals5778
    @mjmcnals5778 4 роки тому +3

    Hey Nick! Really appreciate your videos and I've even subscribed to your academy. Slowing getting through it. One of the problems I am having and I've had doing other tutorials is around the 4 minute mark when I do stroke to path, nothing happens. I have no idea why and I've restarted the video a number of times to make sure I'm not missing a step. Any thoughts or suggestions?

    • @mjmcnals5778
      @mjmcnals5778 4 роки тому

      The same thing happens around the 9:31 mark when we use green on the red arrow.

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  4 роки тому +3

      Hi MJ, unfortunately there has been a change to the way stroke to path works in the latest version of Inkscape. I have a video with a quick fix for it here: ua-cam.com/video/Sy0nUkUt9CA/v-deo.html

    • @manjalove9477
      @manjalove9477 Рік тому

      @@LogosByNick At new version Stroke To Path then Ungroup makes inner object getting bigger and overlay to the outer one it creats problem when cutting center color.

  • @ivanhsanchez84
    @ivanhsanchez84 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Nick, new follower here having issues with the path to break apart

  • @Arbes.Hallunej
    @Arbes.Hallunej Рік тому

    the part with of the difference thing thing on the red rectangle isnt working for me, should i watch a tutorial for version 1.2.2?

  • @PassionBrains
    @PassionBrains 2 роки тому

    Amazing channel and videos. Thanks.

  • @sriharigopal3745
    @sriharigopal3745 6 років тому +1

    Wonderful videos. I learn so much from watching, and am so inspired by your creativity. Please keep them coming

  • @HelmetVanga
    @HelmetVanga Рік тому

    How did the shield border turned into peach color without going to any feature or? was that a preset?

  • @lollaajaykumar1095
    @lollaajaykumar1095 3 роки тому

    the break apart option is not working for me. can you please let me know what to do?

  • @nazishsaba6525
    @nazishsaba6525 3 роки тому

    I am having problem @10:21 steps. Mine does not break out like yours. Please guide

  • @blaikerodenkirch6291
    @blaikerodenkirch6291 Рік тому

    what version does he have on this video or how do i change my icons?

  • @bigmovez
    @bigmovez 4 роки тому +3

    Hello Nick, I'm following your tutorial, But however, When I go to stroke to path, my grey shape does not delete itself. I have ver 1.0.1. I was hoping you can help me out figuring out whats going on. Other than that everything is working fine.

    • @LogosByNick
      @LogosByNick  4 роки тому +2

      This is because of an update that changed the way stroke to path works. I posted a workaround for it here: ua-cam.com/video/Sy0nUkUt9CA/v-deo.html

  • @gosthabeharibhowmik2268
    @gosthabeharibhowmik2268 4 роки тому

    Amazing creation you should have above 5lakh subscribers😀😀😎😎

  • @seanditch4419
    @seanditch4419 2 роки тому

    Why do you use pixels instead of mm/cm/inches? How do you know what pixels are equivalent to a proper measurement? thx

  • @marien8432
    @marien8432 4 роки тому

    I made it so proud thank you Nick

  •  6 років тому +1

    This is a very useful channel, glad I've found it. I'm quite proficient with CorelDRAW, but I've been meaning to switch to Inkscape for years. While Inkscape is deficient when it comes to certain features, it has two huge advantages over Corel: it's free, and it works on Linux. CorelDRAW is one of the few programs that keeps me dependent on Windows, so I'm willing to lose some features just to move to Linux full time.

  • @duckie5159
    @duckie5159 3 роки тому +1

    Good video!

  • @xavelor
    @xavelor 2 роки тому +2

    I'm following along with Inkscape 1.1.2 but the Stroke to Path / Break Apart step isn't working for me. I know this video was posted back in 2018. Is there an alternate method to achieving the same thing?

    • @Fenweekoh01
      @Fenweekoh01 2 роки тому

      same for me, i re did it 3 times thinking i screwed up but nope its just broken

  • @jamzey7568
    @jamzey7568 4 роки тому +1

    On 4:04 stroke to path center didn't disappears.

    • @softwarelivre2389
      @softwarelivre2389 4 роки тому

      On Inkscape 1.0, that is no longer the case. They changed it to make it easier to handle objects with fill and stroke data, so that users would not need to keep duplicating objects each time just to keep their previous fill data.

  • @DigitalMediaCanada
    @DigitalMediaCanada 3 роки тому

    Wow! I'm new to Inkscape and this is phenomenal. Thanks for the tut.

  • @vendetta4224
    @vendetta4224 4 роки тому +13

    hey there.....i wanted to say that in my inkscape,,,the step...stroke to path + break apart is not working....i dont know why....CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME??

    • @silva_santos
      @silva_santos 4 роки тому +14

      The solution I found was before the "stroke to path" part, you go to fill and no paint, then you can do the "stroke to path" and "break apart" part, and below the path button you can find some buttons that can bring the object to front and back.

    • @skydude3525
      @skydude3525 4 роки тому +2

      @@silva_santos Thanks man! Had the same problem.

    • @GaurAV90855
      @GaurAV90855 4 роки тому +2

      @@silva_santos thanks bro, i was having same problem

    • @jocelyncantiga8230
      @jocelyncantiga8230 4 роки тому +2

      it doesnt working huhu what did i do wrong?

    • @chongdashu
      @chongdashu 4 роки тому

      Jim Jimmy's got solution.
      1. After setting the red stroke to 25 px, you need to remove the fill by either clicking on the [ X ] at the bottom of Inkscape or going to Fill > [x] in the "Fill and Stroke" panel.
      2. Now you can do Path > Stroke to Path
      3. Path > Break Apart

  • @aniokay
    @aniokay 3 роки тому +2

    Phew, this one was hard to figure out since they changed the 'stroke to path' function. But I managed to get it right after many hours :)

    • @chamchan-p9o
      @chamchan-p9o Рік тому

      How

    • @aniokay
      @aniokay Рік тому

      @@chamchan-p9o Sorry, it is way too long ago, I stopped using Inkscape

  • @tigobrown
    @tigobrown 3 роки тому

    Hard time trying to keep up, it didn't break apart for me 4 mins in so I stopped trying and started winging it, thanks for getting me my shield at least

  • @Beltmaker09
    @Beltmaker09 Рік тому

    Do you have a video on how to literally just upload a existing picture with texting it and be able to edit the text to say something else

  • @shepherd7583
    @shepherd7583 3 роки тому

    this was beautiful to watch

  • @InnerEagle
    @InnerEagle 4 роки тому

    I was just wondering if I could go pro doing logos with inkscape, thanks bud now I feel better

  • @mohamedezawi6815
    @mohamedezawi6815 6 років тому

    Happening now: Learning Inkscape along this tutorial :) Thanks a lot, Nick!

  • @life-n7e
    @life-n7e Рік тому

    Stroke to path not working in new version. Or am I doing something wrong?

  • @dapuik_
    @dapuik_ 5 років тому

    very helpful for beginner like me. thank you sir.

  • @ClapzFNBR
    @ClapzFNBR Рік тому

    when i click stroke to path for the green triangle the shape cuts

  • @tracybrown1100
    @tracybrown1100 2 роки тому

    New to Inkscape and when I get to the selecting path, stroke to path, path, break apart, it's not working. I've gone step-by-step with this tutorial and can't figure out what's going on. Any advice is welcomed!!

  • @dawnyinn3958
    @dawnyinn3958 3 роки тому

    I made it !! Its awesome

  • @Geezy974
    @Geezy974 3 роки тому +1

    Stroke to Path doesn't work for me, for some reason...

  • @multicoremusic
    @multicoremusic 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial as usual. Thank you!!

  • @gabtarranco7953
    @gabtarranco7953 2 роки тому

    ty, this helped so much

  • @yashbhojwani
    @yashbhojwani 5 років тому +1

    Great video, but I'm new to inkscape and even though your videos are really helpful, could you please make one teaching us what every tool and option does, because we're just following you in the video, without sometimes understanding why you do certain things in the video, thankyou

  • @سوريقوميإجتماعي-و3ث
    @سوريقوميإجتماعي-و3ث 6 років тому +1

    Finally logo design tutorial💙

  • @IThinkItsMe
    @IThinkItsMe 6 років тому

    Nick you sire are a legend.

  • @furman87
    @furman87 4 роки тому

    If the Path->Difference doesn't work, try ungrouping everything and then trying it again. For some reason, I had things grouped and didn't realize it, and Path->Difference wouldn't work until I ungrouped the items.

  • @tinakelly2185
    @tinakelly2185 5 років тому

    What a great tutorial! This has made a very happy camper!

  • @ashrafsahli2869
    @ashrafsahli2869 4 роки тому

    Loved it and very useful tutorial thanks a lot.

  • @mad-code5887
    @mad-code5887 2 роки тому

    Finally make it 👍

  • @zenku41
    @zenku41 3 роки тому +1

    Nothing happens when I click stroke to path :(

  • @mixedbyangelo9093
    @mixedbyangelo9093 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for creating this. Very helpful!

  • @mandingo356
    @mandingo356 5 років тому

    Thanks for the help Nick great video!

  • @NehaGupta-ld2bk
    @NehaGupta-ld2bk 2 роки тому

    Hi Nick, I am very much convinced to buy your Inkscape course. I just have one question that are you sure that Inkscape can be used to design good logos? Till now I have used Adobe Illustrator but it is giving a big jolt to my pocket. Honestly, I am not able to afford it as I am still not fully professional. So I need a reasonable or if possible a free option. If Inkscape is the solution, then why not but it should be perfect alternative to Illustrator to design logos. Please clear my confusion.
    Thanks & Regards
    Neha Gupta

  • @user-sn3cs2hd8r
    @user-sn3cs2hd8r 9 місяців тому

    Nice awesome job!

  • @jac707707
    @jac707707 6 років тому

    Nice video. You're really detailed, will be coming back in the future for a refresher. thanks.

  • @chef_mandie
    @chef_mandie 5 років тому

    you are the best! thank you so much for these awesome videos! much love from Nigeria!

    • @EUU100
      @EUU100 3 роки тому

      nice, God bless

  • @superdupermatt1986
    @superdupermatt1986 4 роки тому +3

    After making the intersection, I make the stroke but when I apply stroke to path and then break apart, the image doesn't separate :(

    • @AsianRestaurant_80s
      @AsianRestaurant_80s 4 роки тому

      me to idk why

    • @IeuanAlli
      @IeuanAlli 4 роки тому

      Because inkscape makes it a group now, so you need to right click, ungroup

    • @AsianRestaurant_80s
      @AsianRestaurant_80s 4 роки тому

      @@IeuanAlli wait u know how to do it. If u know can I get your social media so we can talk cuz I rlly need to know how to do it my Instagram @_tankerax_

  • @JoshJ1563
    @JoshJ1563 2 роки тому

    at 6:40 its not working im duplicating and clicking the black shape in the center and pressing diff etc and i cant get it to work do you have any tips or is their a newer video with the problem adressed i appreciate it

  • @mayureshmandal1423
    @mayureshmandal1423 3 роки тому +2

    Around 4:20 when I take the outer shape and stroke it, it creates a stroke around the inner perimeter of the shape as well. I even tried the newer method you posted about the Object>ungroup instead of the Path>break apart

    • @codycoder6781
      @codycoder6781 3 роки тому

      I had this same issue. Very frustrating. My workaround was to break them apart then delete the inner perimeter. Hope this helps.

  • @ferdinandbonghanoy7195
    @ferdinandbonghanoy7195 3 роки тому

    Can you give us tutorial for logo presentation in inkscape?

  • @jesse6327
    @jesse6327 4 роки тому

    NIck, why not just use the triangle shape tool for the top an bottom borders of the text?

  • @nohiromusic
    @nohiromusic 6 років тому

    Another good tutorial. Came out great

  • @eyextacyy
    @eyextacyy 5 років тому

    Fantastic Video! Thank you for posting.

  • @fujitaJr1965
    @fujitaJr1965 4 роки тому

    Your´s videos help me a lot!!!Thanks!!!! I like to know how i can export a created file to a cutter machine ??? I have a roland stika.

  • @tinkerbethels
    @tinkerbethels 2 роки тому

    brilliant video

  • @traysonw1387
    @traysonw1387 3 роки тому

    Great tutorial! I have enjoyed this tutorial very much, but for some reason all of my colors seem watered down. Any idea on how to change this?

  • @isaiahstanley1148
    @isaiahstanley1148 3 роки тому

    Hope someone helps me but when i go to path one i click stroke to path and break apart nothing happens. Im not sure why. Someone help

  • @kira3895
    @kira3895 3 роки тому +1

    Hi Nick, I love your work and your tutorials have helped me tremendously. I need to know something. Do you have any advice on how to match a font on a picture? I have tried several font identify type of sites but I can not get a match. Is there something on inkscape that can help?

  • @acdo1415
    @acdo1415 5 років тому

    THANK YOU NICK!

  • @AaronDaleyFitness
    @AaronDaleyFitness 5 років тому

    Amazing vid! So much info in one, very grateful to have found your channel! Liked and subbed!

  • @cthulpaspawn
    @cthulpaspawn 5 років тому

    Excellent video, great presentation

  • @mLocoeye
    @mLocoeye 4 роки тому

    Greetings from Greece Nick! Nice tutorial for me that i have no idea how to design a Logo or anything else by myself! I wonder if i can use this Logo for my virtual team in a game. I aslo wonder why when I try to save it only appears a segment of this instead of the whole (about the half)

  • @fsbell1
    @fsbell1 5 років тому

    Wow I love your video's! I would also love an explanation what the functions are doing. What does STROKE TO PATH, DIFFERENCE and the other terms actually mean....might be easier for some of us to remember when to use them. Thanks for the vids!!!!!!!!

  • @ScoobyERLC
    @ScoobyERLC Рік тому

    This doesn't work for me- when I set a stroke and have the fill on 50% transparency, and the stroke on 50% transparency, I get a weird cross-colour, and then stroke to path -> break apart doesnt work

  • @mohammedayaz2006
    @mohammedayaz2006 Рік тому

    Its really hard for us to understand in the very newer versions. Can't keep up with it.

  • @jimsgreatloot
    @jimsgreatloot 2 роки тому

    Nick, i cant find the snapping menu i use 2022 version

  • @magicbenny1879
    @magicbenny1879 2 роки тому

    Almost everything doesn't work in Inkscape when I want to those things. The program simply doesn't respond when I click on something. I don't know what to do.

  • @omersiddiqui3823
    @omersiddiqui3823 4 роки тому

    what version of inkscape u are using pls tell