Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In this Inkscape tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to use strokes to draw simple, iconic hand gestures.
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
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🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 Base Hand Shape
09:36 Pointer Finger Variation
11:43 Two Finger Variations
17:46 Closed Fist Variations
18:53 Pointing Hand
21:52 Merging the Strokes
22:54 Making Solid Fill Variations
24:24 Learn More
In this Inkscape tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to use strokes to draw simple, iconic hand gestures.
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
Join my mailing list and get 200+ free design templates: join.logosbynick.com
🔗 RESOURCE LINKS
Hire me to design your logo: logosbynick.com
Get my premium logo templates: logosbynick.com/design-templates
Upgrade to the latest version of Inkscape here: inkscape.org/release
🎓 EXPLAINER COURSES
Inkscape: logosbynick.com/inkscape
Affinity: logosbynick.com/affinity-studio
GIMP: logosbynick.com/gimp
Adobe Illustrator: logosbynick.com/illustrator
Take my logo design workshop: logosbynick.com/learn
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Adobe & Affinity tutorials: youtube.com/c/DesignMadeSimple
Mobile tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
💬 SOCIALS
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/logosbynick
Instagram: instagram.com/itslogosbynick
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:34 Base Hand Shape
09:36 Pointer Finger Variation
11:43 Two Finger Variations
17:46 Closed Fist Variations
18:53 Pointing Hand
21:52 Merging the Strokes
22:54 Making Solid Fill Variations
24:24 Learn More









![Add Swashes To Text Using Path Effects [Advanced Inkscape Tutorial]
In this Inkscape tutorial Ill be demonstrating how you can add some character to your text by drawing swashes. To do this we will be using the Pencil Tool and the Power Stroke path effect.
The font used in this demonstration can be downloaded here: https://www.dafont.com/darty-zhedant.font
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 its useful: https://logosbynick.com/inkscape/
Join my mailing list and get 200+ free design templates: https://join.logosbynick.com/
🔗 RESOURCE LINKS
Hire me to design your logo: https://logosbynick.com/
Get my premium logo templates: https://logosbynick.com/design-templates/
Upgrade to the latest version of Inkscape here: https://inkscape.org/release/
🎓 EXPLAINER COURSES
Inkscape: https://logosbynick.com/inkscape/
Affinity Designer: https://logosbynick.com/affinity-designer/
GIMP: https://logosbynick.com/gimp/
Adobe Illustrator: https://logosbynick.com/illustrator/
Take my logo design workshop: https://logosbynick.com/learn/
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Adobe & Affinity tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/c/DesignMadeSimple/
Mobile tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
💬 SOCIALS
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logosbynick/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/logosbynick
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itslogosbynick/
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles Add Swashes To Text Using Path Effects [Advanced Inkscape Tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ntdO7ZMrOuw/mqdefault.jpg)
