Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In past tutorials we've gone over various ways to use Inkscape for removing backgrounds from images and isolating subjects from the rest of the image. In this tutorial, however, we'll be going over how to delete part of an image in Inkscape. This will be accomplished by creating what's called an inverse clipping mask.
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
🔗 RESOURCE LINKS
Official website: logosbynick.com
Get 200+ free design templates: https://logosbyni.ck.page/join
Get my premium logo templates: logosbynick.com/logo-mega-bundle
Upgrade to the latest version of Inkscape here: inkscape.org/release
🎓 EXPLAINER COURSES
Inkscape: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Affinity Designer: logosbynick.com/affinity-designer
GIMP: logosbynick.com/gimp
Adobe Illustrator: logosbynick.com/illustrator
Take my logo design workshop: logosbynick.com/learn
📷 STOCK IMAGERY
I use graphic templates from 123rf for all of the thumbnails and headers that I design for my various channels and websites. You can get 10% off using my affiliate link: bit.ly/3dWoz0z
(DISCLOSURE: I will earn a commission if you make a purchase using my link)
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Adobe & Affinity tutorials: youtube.com/c/DesignMadeSimple
Mobile tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:06 Trace a path over the area you'd like to delete
01:55 Create an inverse clipping mask using the path and image
03:56 How to undo the effect
04:19 Conclusion
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
In past tutorials we've gone over various ways to use Inkscape for removing backgrounds from images and isolating subjects from the rest of the image. In this tutorial, however, we'll be going over how to delete part of an image in Inkscape. This will be accomplished by creating what's called an inverse clipping mask.
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
🔗 RESOURCE LINKS
Official website: logosbynick.com
Get 200+ free design templates: https://logosbyni.ck.page/join
Get my premium logo templates: logosbynick.com/logo-mega-bundle
Upgrade to the latest version of Inkscape here: inkscape.org/release
🎓 EXPLAINER COURSES
Inkscape: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Affinity Designer: logosbynick.com/affinity-designer
GIMP: logosbynick.com/gimp
Adobe Illustrator: logosbynick.com/illustrator
Take my logo design workshop: logosbynick.com/learn
📷 STOCK IMAGERY
I use graphic templates from 123rf for all of the thumbnails and headers that I design for my various channels and websites. You can get 10% off using my affiliate link: bit.ly/3dWoz0z
(DISCLOSURE: I will earn a commission if you make a purchase using my link)
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Adobe & Affinity tutorials: youtube.com/c/DesignMadeSimple
Mobile tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:06 Trace a path over the area you'd like to delete
01:55 Create an inverse clipping mask using the path and image
03:56 How to undo the effect
04:19 Conclusion
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
