Tracing An Image In Inkscape | Pen Tool Line Art Tutorial

In this Inkscape tutorial, we’ll learn how to trace an imported image with the Bezier Pen Tool, how to modify the tracing with the Node Tool, and how to give our line art a more artistic look by varying the widths and tapering the ends with the Power Stroke path effect. We’ll also get some practice with using layers. Fox image (I used the 1280x1087 version): ► Check out the Inkscape courses (and more!) here: (or on Skillshare: Inkscape is free and open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and you can download it here: Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:14 Import the fox image 00:50 Lower the image’s opacity 01:20 Start tracing with the Pen Tool 03:22 Create a sharp point 03:42 Modify path with the Node Tool 04:33 Turn cusp node into smooth node 04:46 Insert a new node 06:01 Duplicate paths 09:23 Increase stroke width of all paths 09:42 Fill in closed paths 10:03 Use Power Stroke to vary path widths and taper the ends 13:06 Fix the rounded corners 15:21 Finalize the path effects 15:54 Use layers 16:50 Fill in line art with solid color 17:54 Pick a color from the image 18:07 Cut out part of path 18:32 Add more colors 21:40 Delete the image 21:52 Outro 21:55 Course previews