Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to use simple shapes to draw a leaf in Inkscape. We'll also be using some design magic to make the leaves have natural, whimsical edges.
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
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Adobe & Affinity tutorials: youtube.com/c/DesignMadeSimple
Mobile tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
Mama Swing - Lucas Pittman
Jazzy Winter - Guustavv
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:24 Using circles to create the leaf body
01:41 Creating the stem using squares
05:05 Create natural contours using the Pencil Tool
06:21 Refine the contours of the leaf using Nodes
07:38 Creating more variations
10:02 Learn more about Inkscape
#inkscape
In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to use simple shapes to draw a leaf in Inkscape. We'll also be using some design magic to make the leaves have natural, whimsical edges.
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
▶️ MY OTHER CHANNELS
Adobe & Affinity tutorials: youtube.com/c/DesignMadeSimple
Mobile tutorials: youtube.com/channel/UCe7cPBY4S6XMQZQsf2eC_5w
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
Mama Swing - Lucas Pittman
Jazzy Winter - Guustavv
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:24 Using circles to create the leaf body
01:41 Creating the stem using squares
05:05 Create natural contours using the Pencil Tool
06:21 Refine the contours of the leaf using Nodes
07:38 Creating more variations
10:02 Learn more about Inkscape
#inkscape
