10 Hidden Secrets In Inkscape That Will Improve Your Workflow

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Logos By Nick

Logos By Nick

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Inkscape is a capable open source alternative to commercial vector graphics applications like Illustrator and CorelDraw. It has a lot of features that make it shine, but many of Inkscape's most useful features are nestled in obscure areas. In this post I'll be sharing 10 of those hidden features and how they can improve your workflow once you're aware of them.
One of the benefits of having used Inkscape on a near full-time basis for the past 8 years is that I've become quite familiar with it. I've learned a lot of handy tricks and shortcuts that have saved me countless hours in the long run.
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/
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

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@finnflash23
@finnflash23 4 жыл бұрын
I just wanna say thank you. During the long time that I've been following this channel, you've made me an Inkscape Pro! Learning my graphic design skills thru Inkscape even landed me to a job and a career in designing! Still, after all these years Inkscape offers some new things to learn. That's why I still keep following this channel and watch your awesome tutorials with great interest. Keep making videos, you're the best Inkscape teacher in the world of KZfaq!
@LogosByNick
@LogosByNick 4 жыл бұрын
Always love hearing stories like this. Thanks for sharing and congrats on your success.
@shater1164
@shater1164 4 жыл бұрын
FinnFlash I'm really feel very proud of your words :)
@AA-lq5pu
@AA-lq5pu 4 жыл бұрын
I am so happy for you, I love hearing stories like this!
@AZskylite
@AZskylite 3 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@asoomkhotani4928
@asoomkhotani4928 3 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@BigYoshi826
@BigYoshi826 4 жыл бұрын
0:43 1. Use Align & Distribute on nodes 1:09 2. Alt-clicking 1:41 3. Manipulating nodes that are part of things as if they were themselves objects 2:21 4. Selecting objects by fill and/or stroke 3:02 5. Custom templates 3:51 6. Batch export 4:23 7. Workarounds for Adobe Illustrator files 5:02 8. Patterns out of your objects 5:19 9. Rasterize an object 6:01 10. Angled guides
@Rassy_
@Rassy_ 3 жыл бұрын
Life saver 👐... although you forgot to put your paypal
@jomenikia
@jomenikia 4 жыл бұрын
ive been using inkscape for almost 6 years and i actually never knew any of these. this video was really dang cool and very helpful
@jairokasso9351
@jairokasso9351 4 жыл бұрын
the feature to transform nodes as you do with objects got me speechless, i was wishing to be able to do that sort of thing all this time! now i am going to use it on my work, thanks a lot for this awesome tip!
@KRXOVRmedia
@KRXOVRmedia 4 жыл бұрын
RIGHT!!
@matiasgoinheix366
@matiasgoinheix366 3 жыл бұрын
same
@andresmg
@andresmg 4 жыл бұрын
Words can't describe how useful this video is. I've been using inkscape for a few years now and I only knew 3 of these. Thank you so much. Keep it up!
@Abrahamic.Design
@Abrahamic.Design 4 жыл бұрын
How lucky are we that you are not only a talented designer, but also a generous teacher! Seriously, Nick. Thanks for teaching so well.
@ruudbremer
@ruudbremer 4 жыл бұрын
I use Inkscape sometimes for reverse engineering on technical pdf drawings. Where i want to measure angles or lengths. Using the ruler lines you can manually rotate the lines with hold the shift key and draging the line to its desired angle. Than you can read out the angle from the properties menu if you double click it. Some of the features i knew. but the Alt selection methode was unknown to me, but will use that in the future. Thank you.
@efraimfeldman4797
@efraimfeldman4797 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks a lot!
@KRXOVRmedia
@KRXOVRmedia 4 жыл бұрын
Your channel is the reason why I started using Inkscape along with GIMP. You have inspired me to work on developing content for the softwares as well. Thank you so much! If you haven't already, a similar video like this for GIMP would be cool too.
@ViratKohli-jj3wj
@ViratKohli-jj3wj 4 жыл бұрын
The most underrated youtuber in the world.
@NicoPlett
@NicoPlett 3 жыл бұрын
universe
@mkm1015
@mkm1015 3 жыл бұрын
hey there, it's 2021 and I dare to ask - is CS6 still good enough for freelance graphic design with occasional photo editing??
@ChristianSYLVOZ
@ChristianSYLVOZ 4 жыл бұрын
You can also change the angle of a guide around its origin by Shift left clicking while dragging it. +Ctrl for 15° increments.
@ballentphoto
@ballentphoto 2 жыл бұрын
I used Illustrator many years ago then stopped and picking up designing again. Found your videos about Inkscape which did not exist when I started and wow what an on-ramp you have provided. Still learning the tool but I always look forward to your videos
@ItsNish101
@ItsNish101 4 жыл бұрын
I found this channel a few years ago and have been using what I've learned ever since. I recently referred a friend to this channel an he had no idea Inkscape existed. Nick you're a great teacher and I wouldn't have made some of my best art without you. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
@diji5071
@diji5071 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nick! I feel like even though I could just learn everything there is to know about inkscape from your KZfaq channel, you deserve the $ so I went ahead and bought the solo Inkscape course package. People! You will not be disappointed! Great teacher!
@PaulBHartzog
@PaulBHartzog 2 жыл бұрын
I've watched several of your videos (I'm learning Inkscape) but this one really struck me as having very useful information that one wouldn't otherwise be able to find very easily (like select objects by Fill color, etc.). Thx.
@andrews.
@andrews. 4 жыл бұрын
Nick, it has been so much fun learning all these tips from you. Thank you.
@thegraphicgangsta
@thegraphicgangsta 4 жыл бұрын
The best Inkscape tutorials I've seen. Thank you for all you share.
@josmith4290
@josmith4290 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick, and thanks so much for all the effort you put into these to make them extremely easy to understand for total newbies. I have been trying to figure out how to make a right angle to a line that is slanted vertically and now, I think I can do that with guides. Secondly, I have to say I LOVE your voice!!
@AA-lq5pu
@AA-lq5pu 4 жыл бұрын
I just discovered that in the new Inkscape 1.0, when you would like to create a new template you just click, file, save template without having to navigate to a specific folder to save something as a template, so it is much easier now to save a template, yay!
@CelticShae
@CelticShae 4 жыл бұрын
Nick, your videos have changed the way I'm able to use GIMP, and you've introduced me to Inkscape. This is enabling me to do art and other projects on a level I could have never before imagined. Thank you, deeply. If I ever find myself in a place where I can afford to pay for your courses, I will do so in a heartbeat. If this has helped me so much, I know the tremendous value that those must have.
@vaughanhemara3648
@vaughanhemara3648 4 жыл бұрын
This is so helpful and informative...You just make the learning so easy...Thanks for putting your time into this Nick. Im getting through your tutorials and enjoy how easy they are to follow and retain.
@idowebwork
@idowebwork 4 жыл бұрын
Gotta love the hidden gems within Inkscape. Definitely can see many of these being used in my workflow here.
@uskasims5359
@uskasims5359 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for everything you've shared with us so far. I've been working in Inskscape for almost two years, and I learned that from your videos, Nick. God bless you. These tipps are woooooow, they will help me a lot
@limegreen92
@limegreen92 4 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful!! I only knew about 1 or 2 of these things. I'm just starting your Inkscape Master class. Thank you for doing so many tutorials on Inkscape since there aren't very many
@yunekfindz
@yunekfindz 4 жыл бұрын
So happy i stumbled across this program haven't designed in years since college because of the high cost of design software, can't believe the program and tutorials are free as well as amazing #grateful
@justinfalzon6854
@justinfalzon6854 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely be using some of them in my workflow. The Alt clicking I was unaware of. And the create pattern one. As well as the select objects with the same stroke and fill. Very convenient. Thank ya sir.
@rsucgang
@rsucgang 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos Nick. They are clean, well-presented, and helpful.
@normopg1
@normopg1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your talent with so many people looking to develop their designing skills, but as a teacher as well. You're tutorials are proof positive of your teaching abilities. Your videos show that you invest your time to teach those who really want to learn. I personally like the fact that you get straight to the point with no idle chit chat. Please keep them coming... and again... Thank you
@pshapiro
@pshapiro 4 жыл бұрын
This is an exemplary explanatory screencast. Thanks, Nick. I learned much I didn't know -- and I'm sharing this video with a bunch of friends.
@dustyfisk1887
@dustyfisk1887 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for all your tutorials! I knew most of the tips you suggested, then realized I learned most of them from your other videos. You're awesome! I hope you get a lot of course sales!
@YammyBoh7
@YammyBoh7 4 жыл бұрын
I knew about 50% of them and of the 50% I didn't know, 3 will be very useful for me. Thanks for the amazing content!
@jzielinski
@jzielinski 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Nick!
@djanthony6662
@djanthony6662 4 жыл бұрын
This is priceless! Thank you Nick, you are truly the Inkscape Prophet
@emmanuel_ej
@emmanuel_ej 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these tips Nick! I still have so much to learn 😁 I also recently got all your courses and am super excited to start, thanks again for all the content you have provided!
@penguinwizard
@penguinwizard 4 жыл бұрын
This video completely changed my way of working with Inkscape. Thank you so much.
@ByronTabor
@ByronTabor 4 жыл бұрын
WoW, more! patterns, node selection, ....... yes i'll be using them, great info for those that don't have the time to go all the way through the master class..
@victorwestmann
@victorwestmann Жыл бұрын
I was the user that requested the align options for the individual nodes design mode. I'm glad it is being displayed here. It was very useful for me for a long time!
@sherylsilkie9954
@sherylsilkie9954 4 жыл бұрын
I had no idea about any of these shortcuts. Thankyou Nick
@gustav_spin
@gustav_spin 4 жыл бұрын
Man!!! That amazing! I use the Inkscape to do all type that job, and I never try this practices to work better. Incredible!
@biomcanx1
@biomcanx1 4 жыл бұрын
The transform nodes = mind blown....there is always something new to learn on this tool. You got me hooked on using it and I will keep on following you.
@jegkompletson1698
@jegkompletson1698 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for this! I'm quite well versed with Inkscape, but I still didn't know some of these haha. Cheers!
@andrefilgueiras
@andrefilgueiras 4 жыл бұрын
This video is the best birthday present I received. Great tips Nick well done!!!
@linuxcaffe
@linuxcaffe 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another excellent video, Nick! I didn't know about these, and have been using Inkscape forever!
@JustinTyme1966
@JustinTyme1966 3 жыл бұрын
Nick you Sir are an indispensable resource for a lot of us. Thank you
@Sabrina-qc1yn
@Sabrina-qc1yn 4 жыл бұрын
I love your channel You give me the inspiration to design, and I learned a lot from you, I wish you all the success.
@vinter9597
@vinter9597 3 жыл бұрын
Oooh the alt-drag selection thingy and Select Same will be super useful to me. I have some work open right now and I just had to try those out right away! Batch Export and the pattern thing will come in handy later too. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!
@merryclicker
@merryclicker 4 жыл бұрын
A lot of stuff I wanted to know! I'll be watching this again, and taking notes.
@linda_sue
@linda_sue 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm more impressed with Inkscape and You than before!
@mikevytal
@mikevytal 2 жыл бұрын
I second what everyone else has already said. This video is dope on so many levels. Well put together, well narrated, straight to the point(s), and extremely useful! Thanks from you newest subscriber.
@SimonBarnsley
@SimonBarnsley 4 жыл бұрын
I only knew about a couple of these. This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
@cyberreefguru
@cyberreefguru 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick. Most useful video I’ve watched all year!
@malatestov
@malatestov 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, Nick! I did not know any of these tips. This video will go to my favourite folder. It will be handy indeed.
@bustozoni
@bustozoni 9 ай бұрын
Alt drag for selection, scaling nodes and select by similarity are amazing! thanks nick for that.
@mg8642
@mg8642 4 жыл бұрын
I knew a couple of these but most are new to me and will really help my workflow, thanks for the awesome vid.
@ynothay
@ynothay 4 жыл бұрын
Awsome job, i've been trying to do more with Inkscape and your videos always inspire me to do more. keep up the great work
@michaelshurtleff8148
@michaelshurtleff8148 4 жыл бұрын
Nick, your excellent tutoring has brought gladness to my practice with Inkscape. Great "hidden" functions, most of which I had no idea existed. I wish Gimp were as intuitive as Inkscape. The .pdf function is something I need to explore, as a local print shop needed larger sized work (3 x 4 feet) in a .pdf form that I'm unfamiliar with.
@Kaycii.Austine
@Kaycii.Austine 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick. I sure didn't know about this hidden features in inkscape and will be using them onwards.
@SteveWarner
@SteveWarner Жыл бұрын
That tip about opening Illustrator files by changing the extension is gold! Great video. Thanks for your help!
@EuMestre
@EuMestre 4 жыл бұрын
After this video... I know nothing... completed blowned away! Love Inkscape, thank you for sharing!
@officialkaywille
@officialkaywille 7 ай бұрын
This. Is. Brilliant! Thank you so much, Nick! Awesome tips and hints. Very helpful 💪🏼👍🏼
@paullangard1844
@paullangard1844 4 жыл бұрын
Very useful, thank you! Did not know about the alt selection method and i had to hand click lines for a while! Time saver!
@deepakanand3863
@deepakanand3863 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing the red line trick. I was wondering to find such a shortcut for a long time.
@igavinwood
@igavinwood Жыл бұрын
Nick. You are the go to for Inkscape and Gimp. Sometimes I just watch your content to see what I'm missing. A lot it seems.
@SalehDura
@SalehDura 4 жыл бұрын
Nick you're the best man, thank You v.much! for what u do to help the Inkscapers; with your amazing tutorials..
@Davem20399
@Davem20399 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video. You manage to up the bar every time.
@NicoVeenkamp
@NicoVeenkamp 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been watching a few of your videos, but this one made me a subscriber. I am just dipping my toes into Inkscape and find these tips very helpful. Thank you. BTW After checking your Masterclass bundle I went ahead and bought this package, because I use GIMP a lot too.
@dennisgitaunjuguna8610
@dennisgitaunjuguna8610 4 жыл бұрын
As always many thanks Nick for the upload
@luciekolarova5351
@luciekolarova5351 3 жыл бұрын
thanks!! I only knew about the guides and aligning nodes. patterns out of objects blew my mind
@Qexilber
@Qexilber 4 жыл бұрын
Will I use them? Definitely! In each and every video I have watched from your channel so far I have learned something that was completely new to me and will change my workflow with Inkscape in the future.
@ilhamferry3382
@ilhamferry3382 4 жыл бұрын
Woah Nick, new type video format? It's cool and really hidden secrets for me. When I watch this, it put a smile on my face... so mindblown yet, still simple~
@tinaupnorth
@tinaupnorth 3 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks so much! Always love your videos!👏
@prototypeeight9503
@prototypeeight9503 4 жыл бұрын
Nick, thank's again for all you've shared!
@MUHAMMADALI-xi4st
@MUHAMMADALI-xi4st 4 жыл бұрын
Hi! Thianks Nick for the video, i only knew about the guides.. i really loved the "objects to patterns".
@logorist
@logorist 2 жыл бұрын
when it comes to nick videos i never skip an ad cuz this dude is really doing hard work 💖 Thank you nick 👍
@wealthwithathena
@wealthwithathena Жыл бұрын
Just learned about InkScape last week. I knew a few of the shortcuts, but not most of them THANKS!!!
@nicholasdriscoll2583
@nicholasdriscoll2583 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much - this will improve my workflow. Wish I could like more than once!
@Drax658
@Drax658 4 жыл бұрын
I think I knew about the patterns but that's thanks to Inkscape Master Class! I really recommend that course!
@benharris3801
@benharris3801 3 жыл бұрын
These are great. Thanks Nick!
@RichardWilson02
@RichardWilson02 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome. Purchased your courses. Keep up the great work!
@awjfagan
@awjfagan 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent and concise video thanks. Just starting to explore Inkscape and found this verey useful. Will be checking out your Inkscape Masterclass. Thanks a lot
@ikemkrueger
@ikemkrueger 2 жыл бұрын
I knew none of them, and all of them were useful. Thank you very much for sharing them with us!
@nikkihstokes
@nikkihstokes 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips, thanks. Some of these are going to save me so much work.
@tracylane522
@tracylane522 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, I am always eager to learn more about Inkscape. Thank you very much for your videos.
@bobbonham4823
@bobbonham4823 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great tips. Going into my workflow for sure.
@halimasaisg
@halimasaisg 4 жыл бұрын
Hello Nick thanks for the tutorial. Nowadays I have less free time. I have an exam so I can't watch their new training. I watched many of the how-to videos for GIMP and Inkscape software, but I did not comment. I thank you very much. Free training is an inspiration for many young designers. Congratulations brother. See you
@AA-lq5pu
@AA-lq5pu 4 жыл бұрын
wow, wow, wow, You are the best! And to think just last week I spent about two days just saving the different designs to separate files. Will definitely speed up my workflow. I only knew one of these tips. So helpful. Thank you once again! Because of your videos I was able to design a range of LGBTQ which I uploaded last week!
@flyingsquirrel3271
@flyingsquirrel3271 4 жыл бұрын
Wow this select by fill feature is awesome!
@dj4mc
@dj4mc 4 жыл бұрын
Nice, I always learn something new from your videos!
@MichelBarbaro
@MichelBarbaro 4 жыл бұрын
My goodness! Why haven't I find this channel before? Great! Thank you!
@ichsyanfachrian5118
@ichsyanfachrian5118 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you nick for the tips and trick
@vincentklerkx5447
@vincentklerkx5447 2 жыл бұрын
You really helped me man, not just with this vid! Thanks a lot!
@kerendn
@kerendn 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your videos, they're super helpful!
@donnygrice
@donnygrice Жыл бұрын
hey Nick, thank you for the video's you keep posting. I have just started using inkscape and it looks scary, but with your help I am slowly working my way through. Thanks
@Petitharicot23
@Petitharicot23 3 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so usefull and well explained! Thank you.
@axeldaval3410
@axeldaval3410 4 жыл бұрын
I learnd something...wasn't expecting that :D Super helpful, thx
@alayncuervoravelo9848
@alayncuervoravelo9848 4 жыл бұрын
Muy buen tutorial, no sabía que Inkscape tenía tantas opciones ocultas. Muchas gracias por la ayuda. Saludos
@rustamnizam4428
@rustamnizam4428 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, Nick. Thank you so much.
@arturoreyesjr.4655
@arturoreyesjr.4655 4 жыл бұрын
I just started using inkscape and this is awesome!
@nickbroekhuizen8858
@nickbroekhuizen8858 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks learned a few new things today ... keep up the good work ....
@halbertwalston
@halbertwalston 4 жыл бұрын
Alternate location for templates on Windows systems: If you're using a work computer or otherwise lack file permissions for that location on the computer you're using, you can store them in: C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\inkscape\templates Obviously, replace with the applicable user name on your computer.
@larseich5796
@larseich5796 4 жыл бұрын
For Linux systems the location is ~/.config/inkscape/templates
@klowbaz2437
@klowbaz2437 2 жыл бұрын
Very useful video! Keep up the great work, man.
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