Inkscape beginner tutorial: Spiro Swirls and flourishes

The original http://verysimpledesigns.com spiro swirls tutorial for Inkscape (over 100k views).

Learn to create your own vector spiro swirls and flourishes with this Inkscape tutorial for the beginning Inkscape artist.

Check out our site for more Inkscape tutorials and other free graphic resources.

Note: the tutorial was created as .swf file and is viewable in better quality at the website!

If you have troubles to get the spiro effect kick in - see the following tutorial for a more detailed explanation:
http://verysimpledesigns.com/vectors/inkscape-tutorial-sketch-and-hatch.html

Category:

Howto & Style

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• Inkscape
• spiro swirls
• Cornu spirals
• spiro
• swirl
• flourishes
• scrolls
• tutorial
• tutorials
• tut
• vector
• vectors graphics software

[hillaryishillary]

i cant find hte small triangle mentioned in 01:32

where is it?

[verysimpledesigns]

@hillaryishillary - Inkscape plays small tricks with that, but if you used the "edit on canvas" method as explained (from the path editor sidebar), then it will appear at the TOP LEFT CORNER of the DOCUMENT (the white rectangle that indicates the page). So, with the option "edit on canvas" selected, browse to the upper left corner of the document and you should be able to see it. I left these instructions also on the tutorial page at verysimpledesigns.

Cheers,

Syllie

[Lijesm1]

Brilliant tutorial and even more brilliant soundtrack, who is it please?

[verysimpledesigns]

@Lijesm1 I thought by now that everyone knew about the "video statistics" option :) Audio information for this video Artist:  De La Mancha Song: Travelling Album: De La Mancha Time: 13:30 Genre: Alternative & Punk And I added it through Audioswap... Cheers, Syllie

[Lijesm1]

@verysimpledesigns Sorry, I am a dim there about video statistics, but not any more many thanks for your info. I have plagued you with with various messages about this track via your website and twitter. Apologies for that.

[verysimpledesigns]

@Lijesm1

no worries :D

[celiaak]

Thank you for this great tutorial.

[hillaryishillary]

@verysimpledesigns oh right! found it, thanks loads! :)

[ceridwengwyon]

That's a great tutorial! Thanks for doing it and also for the other tutorials on your site. Which is the name of the song you chose as soundtrack?

[nayab99]

tHANK YOU.......this is actully called a tutorial..most of us didng get the idea why that happend on the screenn..:)