How to Draw a Sketched Shape Using Inkscape

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Inkscape and select the bezier tool with Spiro selected.

   Be sure that "None" is selected in the shape.
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   Step 2: Draw a rough shape of half of a heart.

   Finish the shape by right clicking or hitting enter. ,, You can do this by:
   Using a selection bottle to isolate them; or Clicking on one and hold down SHIFT and clicking on the other. ,, Click on "Auto-smooth".
   
   Your work so far. ,,,, Do this by selecting "Align left edge of object to anchor right edge". , Click on Path >> Combine (Ctrl K).
   
   Now your heart is one path. ,,,,, Progress so far. ,,,, Don't be concerned that it looks like a lot of scribbles.
   
   That is what it is supposed to look like. ,, There are two nodes for you to move around to get the scribble effect.
   
   Move things around until it looks like you want it to look. ,, There will be a lot of options that you can experiment with.
   
   Cool sketched heart. , Here it will be red. (Note the two colors of the screenshot.
   
   This is because a mistake was made and there was an extra piece to work with, but it works). ,,,,, You now have two complete heart projects.
   
   Use any combination of them to get the look of what you want.
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   Step 3: Select the Node tool.

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   Step 4: Select the two left most nodes.

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   Step 5: Open up the Align and Distribute toolbar by clicking on CTRL + SHIFT + A. Click on "Align Selected Nodes Vertically".

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   Step 6: With the node tool selected

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   Step 7: select all of the nodes.

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   Step 8: Click on Path >> Object to Path to apply the Spiro effect permanently.

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   Step 9: Duplicate the path by clicking on Edit >> Duplicate (or CTRL D).

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    Step 10: Flip the path horizontally by clicking on Object >> Flip Horizontal.

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    Step 11: Create the heart shape.

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    Step 12: Combine the paths of your heart (which is two paths) to one.

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    Step 13: Select the Node Tool.

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    Step 14: Select the very bottom of your heart.

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    Step 15: Join the separate nodes (from the two halves) by clicking on the icon for "Join Selected Nodes".

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    Step 16: Repeat for the point directly above the ones just joined.

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    Step 17: Simplify the path by clicking on Path >> Simplify (CTRL L).

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    Step 18: Create a duplicate of the heart so far (CTRL D) and move it to the side.

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    Step 19: Select the heart (the original one).

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    Step 20: Open the Path Effect Editor by clicking on Path >> Path Effect Editor (Shift + CTRL + 7).

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    Step 21: Select "Hatches (rough)" from the drop down list

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    Step 22: then click on Add.

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    Step 23: Click on Node Edit (yes

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    Step 24: again).

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    Step 25: Start making adjustments.

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    Step 26: Select the duplicate heart and duplicate it again (CTRL D).

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    Step 27: Click on the Path Editor Tool (Ctrl + Shift + 7) and select Sketch and then Add.

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    Step 28: Click on the Select Tool and then change the color of your sketched heart.

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    Step 29: Move one of the sketched hearts over the scribbled heart shape.

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    Step 30: Select the heart-shaped path (not the sketched one) then select Extensions >> Visualise Path >> Number Nodes.

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    Step 31: Change the numbers to Font size 30px and Dot size 10px.

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    Step 32: Move the duplicate sketched heart over the number nodes.

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    Step 33: Save your work.

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