Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this mini tutorial, I show three different approaches on how to turn filled vector shapes into editable lineart.
Once an illustration is converted from strokes to path [or purchased as filled shapes rather than lines with strokes] there is no one-click solution to go back to easily editable lines.
I recorded three ways: manual trace with the pen and node tool, bitmap trace using the centreline option, and cutting the existing vector shapes and using half of the shapes to create the lines.
Learn how to approach the different workflows to avoid headaches and get quick, clean, and editable results.
See more Affinity Designer and Inkscape tutorials on the website at http://2dgameartguru.com.
In this mini tutorial, I show three different approaches on how to turn filled vector shapes into editable lineart.
Once an illustration is converted from strokes to path [or purchased as filled shapes rather than lines with strokes] there is no one-click solution to go back to easily editable lines.
I recorded three ways: manual trace with the pen and node tool, bitmap trace using the centreline option, and cutting the existing vector shapes and using half of the shapes to create the lines.
Learn how to approach the different workflows to avoid headaches and get quick, clean, and editable results.
See more Affinity Designer and Inkscape tutorials on the website at http://2dgameartguru.com.
![Inkscape Mini Tutorial - Miniature Storefront design using basic shapes [workflow]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ifTGseDkBUo/mqdefault.jpg "Inkscape Mini Tutorial - Miniature Storefront design using basic shapes [workflow]
As part of the challenge on the Facebook group Inkscape - hands-on I recorded my workflow when creating designs based on basic shapes. I create this fishmongers store using shapes - circles, rectangles, and stars - with added text elements. Most of the shapes have solid fills [I did cheat a little and used a few gradients] and use shading shapes inside clip groups for detail and depth.
Reusing, duplicating, and modifying existing elements speeds up the creation process.
For more Affinity Designer and Inkscape tutorials visit the website at http://2dgameartguru.com.")
