How To Draw Mandalas In Inkscape | Step By Step Guide

Learn the key Inkscape concepts to draw this sample mandala. After this you will have the tools to let your imagination run wild for creating your own unique mandala designs!
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0:00 Intro
1:58 Guides Setup
4:02 Line Formatting
4:38 Stroke Scaling Options
5:17 Stroke Join and Cap Settings
8:12 Path - Path Effects - Rotate Copies
9:52 Path - Cut Path
12:26 Path - Combine
13:16 How To Draw A Heart
14:30 Path - Intersection
14:44 Path - Exclusion
14:57 Path - Break Apart
15:09 Path - Union
18:15 Star-Polygon Tool
19:07 "Alt" Way To Select Multiple Items
21:15 Path - Difference
24:09 Changing The Center Of Rotation
26:41 Delete All Guides
26:59 Stroke Scaling Options Revisited
27:44 Outro
Inkscape Heart Technique:
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[@dingolovethrob]

Now THIS is a fantastic video ! 😃 it'll take MANY many re-watchings of this to take in what you've covered in a single video. Thank you. 👍

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

You're very welcome Dingo! Thanks so much for your comment! Take care.

[@michaelsalais7393]

That is so impressive. I'm so glad you use a high-lite cursor. I enjoyed the difference in your method. Thank you.

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks for the comment Mikey, take care!

[@samanthaklassen6083]

Very pretty! It was fun doing together, like a wine and paint night 😄

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks @samanthaklassen6083! Glad you had fun with it. The process became a little addicting for me. Cheers!

[@StuartFairbairn-vj4jx]

Awesome tutorial! super easy to follow along. I've just learned some clever things to make my Inkscaping much more fun. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks a lot Stuart! "Fun" is the word for me. Take care!

[@cosymedia2257]

Thank you!

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

My pleasure, take care!

[@raymorris2655]

Excellent video! I have been using Inkscape for years and learned a lot watching this video. It will definitely save me time in the future! Thank You !!

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks Ray! I'm glad the video was helpful for you. Take care!

[@raymorris2655]

@@InkscapeArtWithTom If you don't mind me asking what version of inkscape are you using? My version doesn't have some of the settings you have, Thank You!

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Hi Ray. I'm currently on version 1.3.2 which is the current stable version. I think at the time of recording this mandalas video, I was either on 1.3 or 1.3.1. I have found that upgrading versions is relatively painless and certainly worth it for the newer features. Cheers!

[@cythree]

Great video and a fun project to draw.

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks a lot @cythree, take care!

[@jdrsant0s]

Very good tutorial video.
I learned a lot.
Thank you.

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Glad to hear it Jose, thanks!

[@HermeticSecrets]

❤❤❤

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks @HermeticSecrets, take care!

[@Atezz29]

All in all a very nice video, sadly there where some things you have not explained like how you made the "drops"

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

Thanks for watching @Atezz29! I felt I needed to speed up the video to prevent it from being twice as long. Here are the steps to create the "drops" as seen from the 23:40 point in the video: Use the Ellipse tool to draw a vertical ellipse. Apply Path > Object to Path to convert the object to a path and provide access the path nodes. Using the Nodes tool select the top node. Convert it into a corner node using the diamond node button in set of node formats at the top. Still using the Nodes tool, select both of the middle nodes with a bounding box. Hold the Ctrl key and drag one of them down, which moves both of them down. Go back to the Selection tool and resize as needed while holding down the Ctrl key to keep the proportions the same. Feel free to ask about anything else if you like. Take care!

[@WTFover6]

cheap using a cute girl as your thumbnail

[@InkscapeArtWithTom]

LOL, better looking than my face on there. I like to keep my thumbnail people diversified. Take care!