In this tutorial we will learn how to create an emblem logo which are really popular and dope logo with inkscape.
What you will learn
- How to use shape tools
- How to add stroke
- How to create a circle
- How to add text
Tutorial Steps
Step 1
Create a circle with the circle tool; hold ctrl while creating the circle to create a proportional process.
![badge-design-step-1-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-1-1.png)
Create a stroke-only circle by swapping fill and stroke in the bottom left corner > right-click > Swap fill and stroke, or you can choose Unset fill.
![badge-design-step-1-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-1-2.png)
Step 2
Duplicate the circle by pressing Ctrl+D, hold ctrl while creating the circle to create a proportional process.
![badge-design-step-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-2.gif)
Repeat the steps like this image:
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-2-2.png)
Step 3
Add a text with T, change the font to Graduate.
![badge-design-step-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-3.png)
Step 4
Select the text and inner yellow circle (the closest one to the black color), then in Text menu > Put on Path.
![badge-design-step-4-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-4-1.png)
You can try to rate the text positions.
![](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-4-2.gif)
Step 5
Add more text by pressing T and typing a word. select the outer yellow circle and the text, Then in Text menu again > Put on path.
![badge-design-step-5-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-5-1.png)
Click on the yellow circle (inline with the “screenprinting” text) and press V to flip the text vertically.
![badge-design-step-5-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-5-2.gif)
Step 6
Create a circle, then duplicate with Ctrl+D to the right sides.
![badge-design-step-6-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-6-1.gif)
And create a circle again, duplicate the inner circle with ctrl+D, then hold Ctrl while making the circle to create a proportional process.
![badge-design-step-6-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-6-2.gif)
Then create a shape with the Bezier tool (B), draw some rectangle shapes, then select the two objects (the rectangle and the last duplicated circle) Path > Cut Path.
![badge-design-step-6-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-6-3.png)
Result:
![badge-design-step-6-4](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-6-4.gif)
Step 7
Select the yellow circle, and change the stroke width to 0.1 px. You can rotate if you want to change the positions.
![badge-design-step-7](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-7.png)
Step 8
Type a text, then change the font to Damion.
![badge-design-step-8-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-8-1.png)
Adjust the kerning by selecting the Text.
![badge-design-step-8-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-8-2.gif)
Create a skew effect by clicking the text once and drag to the top. See this gif:
![badge-design-step-8-4](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-8-4.gif)
Result:
![badge-design-step-8-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-8-3-1024x615.png)
Step 9
Now we are going to create the outstrokes. Duplicate the text and change the text color to black.
![badge-design-step-9-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-9-1-1024x615.png)
Remove the fill, make sure in stroke only, Add the strokes, and increase the stroke width to 40px. And click outset ( Ctrl+) ) a few times. send the object to lower back.
![badge-design-step-9-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-9-2.gif)
Delete the white gap by pressing F2 to enter the edit mode, select the outstrokes, and press the delete button.
![badge-design-step-9-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-9-3.gif)
Result:
![badge-design-step-9-4](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-9-4-1024x615.png)
Step 10
Duplicate the outstrokes, then move in right bottom a bit.
![badge-design-step-10-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-10-3.png)
Connect with Bezier tool (B), then unite in Path > Union.
![badge-design-step-10-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-10-1.png)
Result:
![badge-design-step-10-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-10-3.png)
Step 11
Duplicate the outstroke for the last time with Ctrl+D,
![badge-design-step-11-1](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-11-1.png)
Change the selected color to white.
![badge-design-step-11-2](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-11-2.png)
Result:
![badge-design-step-11-3](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-step-11-3.png)
Well Done!
I hope you learn something new in this tutorial; thanks for reading.
![badge-design-zakeydesign.com](https://zakeydesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/badge-design-zakeydesign.com_-1024x1024.jpg)