In this section you’ll find the quick and dirty mini episodes (aka: microsodes) illustrating just the fundamentals of Inkscape or things we consider too short for an entire episode. This is a good place to start if you just installed Inkscape for the first time and need some short instruction to get you started. Here’s an in-depth explanation.

In order to view these tutorials correctly you’ll need javascript and flash plug-ins installed for your browser. The microsodes will only be offered in flash format. We recommend using VLC, SMplayer, or any offline Flash media player if you decide to download any of our microsodes.

Microsode 001 – The Inkscape Interface

Let’s take a look at some of the elements that make up the Inkscape interface.
by heathenx

Microsode 002 – Fill, Stroke and Color

How do I change an object’s color or transparency? What is an object’s Fill and Stroke?
by Richard Querin

Microsode 003 – Nodes

How do I close a path path? How do I break a path? How do I add or remove nodes?
by heathenx

Microsode 004 – Object Selection and Manipulation

How do I select and manipulate objects? How do I select and move objects that are under other objects? What do all those little arrows do once an object is selected?
by Richard Querin

Microsode 005 – Grouping and Ungrouping Objects

How do I group and ungroup objects? Why would I want to group objects together anyway?
by Richard Querin

Microsode 006 – Touch Selection

Is there a better way to select many objects that are grouped closely together?
by heathenx

Microsode 007 – Exporting Bitmaps

How do I export a bitmap image of the wonderful thing I’ve just created in Inkscape?
by Richard Querin

Microsode 008 – Change the Default Template

How do I change the default units? Can I start Inkscape in landscape mode instead of portrait? How would I define several layers to be there every time I started a new session of Inkscape?
by heathenx

Microsode 009 – Drop Shadow: Filter Effect

How do I make a drop shadow with a filter effect?
by heathenx

Microsode 010 – Change Inkscape’s Default Icon Theme to Tango

Can I change the default icon theme in Inkscape 0.46 to something else?
by heathenx