Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video we'll be going over some tips for using Inkscape if you're an Illustrator user. The two apps are fundamentally the same, but there are some functional differences between them, and knowing what they are beforehand can help make the transition an easier process.
Tutorial for the Blend Tool alternative in Inkscape: youtu.be/JBoYes2qls0
Tutorial for CMYK workarounds: youtu.be/B_lFwSJePcI
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 60 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 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
💬 SOCIALS
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/logosbynick
Twitter/X: twitter.com/logosbynick
Instagram: instagram.com/itslogosbynick
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
The stock graphic used for this demonstration and the video thumbnail: 123rf.com/photo_14829347_monsters-modern-seamless-pattern-in-retro-style.html
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:15 Fill & Stroke
02:06 Smart Guides
03:02 Re-Map Keyboard Shortcuts
03:49 Selecting Objects
04:44 Rotating Objects
05:40 Duplicating Objects
06:42 Anchor Points
07:39 Live Corner Widgets
08:18 Pen Tool Modes
09:28 Width Tool
10:18 Blend Tool
10:50 Missing Features
11:36 Learn More
In this video we'll be going over some tips for using Inkscape if you're an Illustrator user. The two apps are fundamentally the same, but there are some functional differences between them, and knowing what they are beforehand can help make the transition an easier process.
Tutorial for the Blend Tool alternative in Inkscape: youtu.be/JBoYes2qls0
Tutorial for CMYK workarounds: youtu.be/B_lFwSJePcI
Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 60 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 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
💬 SOCIALS
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/logosbynick
Twitter/X: twitter.com/logosbynick
Instagram: instagram.com/itslogosbynick
🎵 MUSIC USED
In Da Mood - Combustibles
The stock graphic used for this demonstration and the video thumbnail: 123rf.com/photo_14829347_monsters-modern-seamless-pattern-in-retro-style.html
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:15 Fill & Stroke
02:06 Smart Guides
03:02 Re-Map Keyboard Shortcuts
03:49 Selecting Objects
04:44 Rotating Objects
05:40 Duplicating Objects
06:42 Anchor Points
07:39 Live Corner Widgets
08:18 Pen Tool Modes
09:28 Width Tool
10:18 Blend Tool
10:50 Missing Features
11:36 Learn More
