How to Custom Type Design in Inkscape

Welcome back everyone! today i will show you how to create custom type design in inkscape. lets create something good today!

What you will learn

  • How to use the text tool
  • How to shear
  • How to unite objects
  • How to use the bezier tool
  • How to unite objects

Tutorial Steps

Step 1

Create a new background with Rectangle Tool (R) and change the color to yellow with Dropper Tool (D).

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Step 2

Type a text with a Text Tool (T), then change the font to Lobster. Click twice to shear the image and drag it up.

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Result:

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Step 3

Create a stroke to the text by duplicating the text, changing the stroke to black color, and sending it to the lower back.

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Increase the stroke width to 40px.
Tips: Alt+Click twice to select the object behind it.

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Step 4

Duplicate the stroke by pressing Ctrl+D and move a little to the bottom corner.

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Now extrude the effect with Bezier Tool (B), then connect the shapes. And change the color to the same with stroke color and remove the stroke.

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Select three parts: The stroke, the shape, and duplicated stroke. And go to Path > Union. Add more shape and connect.

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Result:

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Step 5

The last thing makes the shadow effect: duplicate the stroke, move it a little, reduce the opacity, and then send it to the lower back.

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And, It’s done!

Simple, clean, and straightforward. I hope you learn how to shear objects, duplicate, and connecting stroke with a bezier tool.

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