Inkscape: From Beginner to Pro in Inkscape and Graphic Design
Our Inkscape course will help you finally master Inkscape and graphic design. With 80 video lectures covering important tools, features, settings, and more, you’ll learn everything needed to go from a beginner to pro in Inkscape.
What’s In the Course
As a student, you’ll get access to step-by-step instructional videos in full HD. Plus, you’ll create real-world designs with class projects, test your knowledge with section quizzes, and utilize interactive worksheets to practice your skills.
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Once enrolled in this Inkscape course, you’ll have access to student benefits like resource downloads, the course community, and one-on-one support if you ever get stuck.
Inkscape Course Curriculum
Below is the entire course curriculum, including course sections, video lectures, projects, and quizzes. The course is up-to-date with Inkscape version 1.4 (2025). There are 7.5 hours of total video content.
Introduction
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Welcome to Inkscape: Course Overview | 2:24 |
Getting Started with Inkscape
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Create a New Composition | 2:40 |
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Save Your Work and Set Up Auto-Recovery | 3:19 |
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Intro to Drawing Shapes | 3:56 |
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How to Install Custom Fonts in Inkscape | 2:49 |
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Intro to Adding Text | 4:20 |
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Intro to Drawing Paths | 7:04 |
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Intro to Importing Images | 7:32 |
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Intro to Exporting Images | 4:32 |
The Inkscape Layout
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The Welcome Dialog | 6:35 |
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The Inkscape Layout | 12:24 |
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Customize Your Inkscape Document | 7:04 |
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Customize Inkscape Guides | 2:58 |
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Customize Inkscape Grids | 7:23 |
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Quiz 1: Inkscape Layout Quiz |
Drawing Shapes in Inkscape
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Rectangle Tool | 10:08 |
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Ellipse/Arc Tool | 8:38 |
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Class Project: Design a Vector Clock | 16:20 |
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Star/Polygon Tool | 8:57 |
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3D Box Tool | 8:26 |
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Spiral Tool | 5:04 |
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Shape Builder Tool | 7:23 |
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Quiz 2: Drawing Shapes in Inkscape Quiz |
Drawing Paths & Curves in Inkscape
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Pen Tool | 7:53 |
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Practice Activity: Drawing Paths and Curves | 3:10 |
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Node Tool (Introduction) | 5:46 |
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Insert or Delete Nodes | 6:00 |
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Join Nodes or Break Apart Segments | 9:01 |
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Node Types | 5:01 |
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Class Project: Design a Badge Logo with Paths | 12:36 |
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Straighten Lines, Curves & Round Corners | 3:41 |
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Convert Objects and Strokes to Paths | 3:23 |
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Quiz 3: Paths & Curves Quiz |
Working with Text in Inkscape
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Text Tool (Advanced) | 11:02 |
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Create Vertical Text | 3:03 |
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Place Text Around a Circle | 4:00 |
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Class Project: Design a Vector Logo | 13:43 |
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Find Font Combinations Using AI | 4:42 |
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Quiz 4: Text Quiz |
Colors
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Color Palette | 7:28 |
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Fill and Stroke Dialog | 11:20 |
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Stroke Styles | 12:40 |
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Gradient Tool | 12:22 |
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Mesh Tool | 14:10 |
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Quiz 5: Colors Quiz | |
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How to Import Custom Color Palettes | 4:18 |
Boolean Operations
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Intro to Boolean Operations | 1:24 |
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Union | 1:15 |
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Difference | 0:45 |
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Intersection | 0:41 |
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Exclusion | 0:45 |
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Division | 0:54 |
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Cut Path | 2:25 |
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Intro to Boolean Operations Part 2 | 0:43 |
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Combine | 1:54 |
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Break Apart | 2:19 |
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Split Path | 2:29 |
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Fracture | 1:29 |
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Flatten | 1:10 |
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Class Project: Design a Vector Icon | 9:08 |
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Quiz 6: Boolean Operations Quiz |
Layers & Objects
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Intro to Layers & the Layer Stacking Order | 7:34 |
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Advanced Layers Settings | 6:41 |
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Objects | 8:19 |
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Symbols | 9:49 |
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Clones | 9:58 |
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Spray Tool | 9:58 |
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Quiz 7: Layers & Objects Quiz |
Pages Tool
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Add & Customize New Pages | 4:19 |
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Customize Margins, Bleed, & Page Labels | 4:04 |
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Moving Pages & Page Rulers | 2:05 |
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Pages Tool Quiz | |
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Social Media Templates Download |
How to Design a Business Card
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How to Design a Business Card (Part 1) | 4:19 |
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How to Design a Business Card (Part 2) | 6:25 |
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How to Design a Business Card (Part 3) | 9:57 |
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How to Design a Business Card (Part 4) | 1:50 |
Inkscape Snapping
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Introduction to Snapping Controls | 4:19 |
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Snap to Bounding Boxes | 6:25 |
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Nodes Snapping: Paths & Path Intersections | 9:57 |
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Nodes Snapping: Cusp Nodes & Smooth Nodes | 1:50 |
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Nodes Snapping: Line Midpoints, Perpendicular Lines, & Tangential Lines | 4:24 |
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Other Points Snapping: Midpoints, Rotation Centers, and Text | 4:38 |
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Other Points Snapping: Masks and Clips | 2:33 |
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Smart Guides (Alignment Snapping) | 4:22 |
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Snap to Grid and Guide Lines | 4:24 |
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Snap to Page Borders and Page Margins | 3:01 |
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Reset to Default Snap Settings | 1:52 |
Student Reviews of Our Courses and Instruction
We've enrolled over 20,000 students who've generously given us an overall instructor rating of 4.6/5 stars. See what other students just like you had to say about our courses.
Undoubtedly the best and highest quality Inkscape course on Udemy. Worth every penny!
-Kristof S.
This was a great course! I have also done the GIMP course with Michael Davies and it was also very good. Lots of information for sure and I will need to practice but I feel I have the information and skills I need to work with Inkscape.
-Pat C.
Michael takes you through all sections and tools, explaining everything in great detail so you gain a thorough knowledge of how each tool and section works.
-David H.
This was a great course! I have also done the GIMP course with Michael Davies and it was also very good. Lots of information for sure and I will need to practice but I feel I have the information and skills I need to work with Inkscape.
-Pat C.
Start Your Inkscape Journey
There’s no deadline to finish the course, so you can watch the step-by-step video lectures at your own pace. If you get stuck on anything or have any questions, you can message me directly via the course or leave a comment on a lecture.
About the Instructor
Michael Davies has over 10 years experience as a professional designer and course instructor. His main YouTube channel, Davies Media Design, has over 150,000 subscribers, and he has taught multiple best-selling courses on other free and open source software like GIMP, WordPress, and Darktable. He is a Google Certified UX designer and has a B.S.B.A. from UCF.
