Inkscape Tutorial: Golden Ratio Logo Design

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Construct a vector bird logo with circles that fit the golden ratio, using Inkscape.
This tutorial is for Inkscape version 0.92 and is intended to teach beginners how to use the software. Inkscape is a great free alternative to Illustrator and Corel Draw.
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 made? Request a design at: www.logosbynick.com/
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

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@LogosByNick 5 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn more about how Inkscape works, I have a 50+ part video series where I explain all of the tools and features in Inkscape and demonstrate how they work. Here's the link if interested: logosbynick.com/inkscape/

@johnvarghese6553 3 жыл бұрын

@@rungrezSTUDIOThe circle might not have closed. the object should be closed to fill color. Hope this helps!

@robert-cs1dv 3 жыл бұрын

0:42 you lied- nothing is in description about it

@albertohouston4712 2 жыл бұрын

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@Alberto Houston instablaster =)

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@SoumaMondal 4 жыл бұрын

This is pretty mind blowing. I'm starting to see circles in logos EVERYWHERE

@paulfigueiredo3168 6 жыл бұрын

I recently discovered after quite a while playing with Inkscape, the joy of holding down the alt key and drawing a line through the shapes I want to select instead of shift clicking on each of them. Changed my life.

@LogosByNick 6 жыл бұрын

Yes that's really convenient. I should probably get in the habit of doing that.

@guscantieni4059 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@jindrichcink8378 3 жыл бұрын

I tried this too, but for some reason after division, inkscape puts thousands of nodes on each shape. If I use simplify, then it distorts some of them so they dont touch.. Any help please? EDIT: and problem is that because of amount of the nodes it takes a few seconds for my PC to select them

@VR_Layno 3 жыл бұрын

@@jindrichcink8378 Had the same Experience 🙌🏼

@seshlinnaidoo921 3 жыл бұрын

Omg thank u dude for sharing that. That's so cool and very helpful

@AZskylite 4 жыл бұрын

I love the intro music and glad the tutorial is a noise-free-zone. Cute bird! Thanks, Nick.

@slowslowday4511 6 жыл бұрын

The trick of division after drawing a rectangle is amazing. Thanks for your tut.

@dotanmori2629 6 жыл бұрын

You are a great tutor! I am a Front End developer and lately taken interest in UI design, I just watched this for the first time, and couldnt believe how simple and clear you made what appear to be quite a complicated task. You inspire me. I am in awe. Thanks!

@shater1164 6 жыл бұрын

So finally you've done a GR vid tut using Inkscape, thanks much Nick.

@kudzaichisvo1019 6 жыл бұрын

ALL your tutorials are amazing Nick. My life is financially transforming for better each year since 2013. I owe you and Inkscape Development from 0.48 to 0.92 Team a lot. :-)

@SomeGuyInSandy 6 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials have really helped me. I am into doing tracing and some shading now, and thanks to you I'm getting a good feel for using Inkscape! Thanks : )

@ronbrooks3026 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. I been studying this, on and off, for about a month and your tutorial helped.

@girett012 6 жыл бұрын

i recently found your videos and is amazing all the tutorials that you have about gimp and inkscape!!! It's amazing how much the open source community has grown!

@odimau 6 жыл бұрын

O melhor designer do KZfaq!

@elita185 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Nick! I studied Chemical Engineering but I've always been interested in graphic design and I do your tutorials as a way of getting closer to something I really love doing and I'm learning a lot in the process. Keep up the great job!!

@____-gy5mq 2 жыл бұрын

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@alvindior5508 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! I'm learning inkscape, and your tutorials are really helpful. After following through, I was astonished that I could create such a cool logo like this.

@khaotik.weirdo 3 жыл бұрын

This is so neat. I started to use Inkscape pretty recently (only as a hobby tho, I'm no professional in Design) and your tutorials have helped significantly. They have also spared me a huge deal of frustration lmao. Infinite thanks.

@garystanley2517 6 жыл бұрын

I have to say, I'm a Linux guy and use Inkscape & the Gimp all the time ... your tutorials have really opened my eyes as to what is possible using both programs and your explanations/teaching method is first class. Love your tutorials ... love this video ... please keep doing what you do ...

@kensleylewis 6 жыл бұрын

The best nick tutorial I've seen so far for inkscape. nice job

@rachelholton9983 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this tutorial! You are clear and concise! Within 35 mins I created my first project ever in inkscape (or any design program) and it looks adorable!!!! Thanks again! I'll definitely be supporting you when I can!! :)

@rongold6936 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! I recently started dabbing in to graphic design and your lessons are golden my friend!

@salmanbabar 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick, I've been waiting for this one for a long time. Looks a little bit difficult, but I'll get a hang of it once I try it. You've been doing a great job. Keep it up.

@NebucadLaVey 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nick, i realy appreciate it to see a tutorial with golden ratio made in inkscape :)

@lepiakadodo3724 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos about golden ratio. Thanks Nick

@taherhaddad8250 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you To apply the Golden Ratio quickly follow the steps: 1 Draw & select the Object 2 Go to Menu bar > Effect > Distort & Transform > Transform 3 Scale 161.8% horizontal and vertical 4 Type the number of copies you need

@adeolaojo4603 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this suggestion ..I tried this and found that the increasing sizes of the circles are not same as Nicks...Why is that?

@ElieUbogizeelie 6 жыл бұрын

thank you very much because i saw tuto for illustrator but not with inkscape ^^

@andreasbraess3759 6 жыл бұрын

Hello saw the IA tutorial also just this morning :D and thought how could do it with Inkscape. What possible by other can better out. What you must change by a Logo that it fit better in golden ration. I mean from design on paper to golden ratio on on computer. :)

@ElieUbogizeelie 6 жыл бұрын

Andreas Braess ok thank you for the advice ^^

@kimnejudne 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just subscribed. I really need these kind of tutorials. Please don't stop making them.

@gayathrikonkesa4131 2 жыл бұрын

This was amazing i think i referred to over 10 videos before coming to this and i say that it's incredible you made logo making easier....lots of love to you 🥰

@makesscents5547 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! two days ago I was trying to look up for an Inkscape tutorial about Golden Ratio and I was even wondering if you do apply the concept in your previous tutorials. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm very surprised by this tutorial. :)

@LogosByNick 6 жыл бұрын

Great timing

@ayushguptame 3 жыл бұрын

I just started Inkscape. And this was my first logo i created it is looking stunning

@abhishek0603 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ! Was looking for alternative to shape builder, you opened my eyes .

@mariaselegean3942 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video nick ! i just installed inkscape so i could actually USE your tutorials. thank you so much, thumbs up ! :D

@SwarnimArun 6 жыл бұрын

Well you do make AWESOME videos but this was the BEST.

@axeldaval3410 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I was struggling so hard with vectors in inkscape, I didn't get that to color the other node you had to select it on the drawing, not in the menu.

@665-9 6 жыл бұрын

Great video and explanation. Thanks a lot, Nick!

@albertgalvez2556 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome as always and thanks Nick.

@attanoxt8030 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial.. been looking for alternative to shape builder tool in AI. And this is exactly that! Thank you!

@LogosByNick 6 жыл бұрын

I love working with the shape builder tool in AI. I hope Inkscape introduces something similar in the future.

@korovkami9158 4 жыл бұрын

i dont know what to say, Nick. I learned a lot from your vids. You are the best!!!

@tu0703 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! Thanks so much for your works.

@jdseries 6 жыл бұрын

Quality tutorials and very useful, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge, I promise to buy your e-book, you really read all the comments thanks for that

@LogosByNick 6 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!

@michaelkralxd 6 жыл бұрын

amazing! One of the best video with tutorial !!!

@Anthony-rk5sd 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah ! Thank You Nick ! I made my first logo with the golden ratio !

@ipunkt4704 6 жыл бұрын

This was awesome! I made the same thing :) Thanks for your tutorials, I think of buying your book too very soon

@prabharamanujan7933 19 күн бұрын

To me this was mind blowingly awesome! Thank you!

@lesleybinks3780 6 жыл бұрын

Nick, thank you so much for this tutorial. You're very clear and precise. I just want to say, when unionising some of the paths, I got stroke artefacts left in some of the groups. This may be an issue relative to my machine, but I want to say, if anyone else gets this, don't worry, keep going. In one version the strokes are removed and, in the other, they're used. So the artefacts disappear or are changed.

@ntntnok9050 6 жыл бұрын

what a nice golden ratio logo and nice choice with the gradients

@NHGeneral Жыл бұрын

this lesson is priceless!

@snehav11 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick! Loved this one and the golden ratio explanation/ creation. Your style is so easy and awesome to learn. Your tutorials are amazing! I was searching for something that looks really good to try on inkscape and learn to use it. I tried the alphabet d logo, then the geometric pattern and now this! Thanks again

@calebskinner9348 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Nick!

@victorsandoval7 6 жыл бұрын

brilliant! easily explained and very cool designs :)

@stayforourstory7618 6 жыл бұрын

You are so AWESOME, thank you!!!!

@vitorjunior2023 6 жыл бұрын

Nicely Done! Thanks!

@cherten1 5 жыл бұрын

Nick Fantastic I have repeated this over about 5 times and I did it. WOW, what a feeling of accomplishment. I love this most of all, can you do another one based on the Golden Ration like this? Please

@funspace12 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you so much for this!

@GregoryGustavo 6 жыл бұрын

Muito bom, tem vários de illustrator estava procurando para inkscape. Parece que você leu minha mente.

@linuxstudent5158 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing work and very easily explained....loved it.. surprised to see such quality work received so few likes.

@wafey3364 6 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome!

@elmo8696 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful and elegant.

@midnitedev5686 5 жыл бұрын

Really amazing tutorial. Keep it up!

@faizbyp 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Im amazed! Very very useful! I hope i knew this method earlier

@ahmadzano 4 жыл бұрын

very nice and easy tutorial. thanks Nick!

@TheChazk 8 ай бұрын

Thanks Nick, great tutorial.

@surinfarmwest6645 6 жыл бұрын

Nick, thank you, like this design a lot. West

@blood.mirror 2 жыл бұрын

That was rad! Thanks! 🙂

@freeelectron8261 5 жыл бұрын

Usual high quality graphics design tuts from Nick. Keep em coming!

@amannair6509 5 жыл бұрын

u realise this is a 2 year old video

@freeelectron8261 5 жыл бұрын

Correct but the golden ratio and subtle innovative ideas are immortal.

@ramman411970 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you loved it.

@ahmeddeiaa3943 6 жыл бұрын

quite amazing, keep it up Nick

@MrPresidentSmith 6 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thanks!

@zakiyahnadya5494 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, i've found the shape builder alternative 🙌🏻😭

@tedchen524 6 жыл бұрын

It more harder than I expected...but it is worth it. Thanks for your tutorial

@Ololoshize 5 жыл бұрын

Very beautiful!

@ARGamaingMusicVlog 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial. I have installed the latest Inkscape and GIMP and enjoyed the tutorial and made the same logo. I have developed self confidence in logo designing. I find Inkscape and GIMP. more exciting with new features than photoshop. However, there is more to discover in these softwares.

@SaidurRahmanAsik39 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work...

@vjezbablog3927 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful design and explanation

@jmm1233 3 жыл бұрын

Reminds the days of art & design in college where they drilled into heads to be using golden ratio for any and all illustrator work

@ifecojahs8151 6 жыл бұрын

You are so special, Nick.

@amcds2867 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful, and nice visual to go with it!

@TiffanyNg100 4 жыл бұрын

Woa This a great tip you share thank you for doing so!

@fijaya 5 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU MASTER!

@luisdanielmx 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing Work man... i'll try it next time. Tks for the video it's really usefull. :D cheers from Morelia.

@2Cresh 5 жыл бұрын

your so awesome and helpful!!

@tankmohit 6 жыл бұрын

Only one word. Awesome

@larissamonroe21092 6 жыл бұрын

Nick.... jsut wanted to thank you(which i forgot to say on the other videos), for putting back the intro music makes me happy :) But again awesome video!

@LogosByNick 6 жыл бұрын

Larissa Monroe Back by popular demand

@larissamonroe21092 6 жыл бұрын

And me complaining like a witch ;)

@niranjanawati3315 6 жыл бұрын

delightful!

@lay_l Жыл бұрын

thank yooou it is sooo amazing

@thiagofarias6231 5 жыл бұрын

Very good!!

@blwbisht 3 жыл бұрын

YEAH Made it this one because of your video sir appreciative it

@jasonugalde7811 4 жыл бұрын

MASSIVE! Like a Boss 🕶

@kairu_b 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad that there's a shapebuilder now 😁

@Sargentii89 3 жыл бұрын

This video really teaches me a lot, big thumbs up. you have more than earned a subscription from me.

@nevanks 5 жыл бұрын

I was just trying to find the name of this the other day. Thanks!

@ronnierupert632 4 жыл бұрын

hey there! thanks so much for your video! helped a ton! however when i followed along and got to the finish i noticed there was still the white gap between my shapes once i deleted the stroke. how do i avoid this problem?

@igoyossi 4 жыл бұрын

Love It!

@chubs2312 6 жыл бұрын

thanks great tutorial. what if I want to add another circle after I've divided the shape up?

@_n3pu 6 жыл бұрын

Without taking away the importance of this tutorial. The correct ratio can also be made with the CTRL (view in the status bar). It does not change the beauty and importance of your content. Congratulations!

@keirstenburnett8719 6 жыл бұрын

Great Tutorial

@tonyleonard1471 5 жыл бұрын

Would love to know how to wrap text round an image like they do in magazines

@hpottstock 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial, as usual! Thanks. One thing I didn't get was all the ctrl+C activity with the squares at the beginning...

@splittydev 6 жыл бұрын

Hey, that's pretty good!

@jose_roberto_andrade_junior 4 жыл бұрын

Hi NIck, congrats to you for this amazin KZfaq Channel. I would like to suggest an adaptation: instead of starting with two squares, start with a golden ratio rectangle: one side of 100px, and the other 100px * 1.618 (161.80px). Then proceed with squares where you will always paste the height of the previous resulting rectangle. With this the golden ratio will always be maintained.

@-B-B 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning this. I too really like Nick's channel, but he did make a mistake here. His ratio is 2, not the golden ratio 1.618.

@Tordek 4 жыл бұрын

@@-B-B Not quite (but it is wronf). His first ratio is 2:1; the second is 3:2, then 5:3, 8:5 and so on (fibonacci numbers). It approaches the golden ratio eventually. An even simpler way to achieve what he wants, however: Draw a circle with any size, then duplicate and resize it by typing (current size)*1.618 every time.

@marxman1010 3 жыл бұрын

@@Tordek No wonder. I was confused with the video, how that could be golden ratio for god's sake.

@mrebholz Жыл бұрын

@@Tordek Okay, so the proportions are not quite right, but the principle still applies?!

@Tordek Жыл бұрын

@@mrebholz Depends on what you're going for. The first few steps are far from the golden ratio (1:1, 2:1, 3:2, 3:5). They're Fibonacci numbers. After a few steps it's good enough, but if you compare squares 5 and 6 to 10 and 11, they'd be a bit off. If you want _the_ golden ratio just memorize 1.618 just like pi is 3.14, it's good enough. In the end it's just a tool; if you keep everything to a same ratio like 1.5 you'll have a grid that's just as scientific as making it with Fibonacci or a magical "perfect number".