DESIGNING WITH INKSCAPE: How to create stunning text SVGs

Text SVGs can be used in a variety of design projects and are particularly popular for creating logos, titles, and other text-based elements.

Here are a few ideas for text SVGs that you can sell:

Quotes: Quotes are a popular type of text SVG that can be used for a variety of purposes, such as social media posts, printables, and wall art. You can create a collection of quote SVGs with different fonts, styles, and designs to appeal to a wide range of customers.

Monograms: Monograms are initials that are combined to create a unique design. You can create a collection of monogram SVGs in different fonts and styles to be used for wedding invitations, branding, and other design projects.

Hand-lettered text: Hand-lettered text SVGs can be used to create a more personal and custom feel for design projects. You can create a collection of hand-lettered text SVGs in different styles and fonts to appeal to a wide range of customers.

Special occasion text: Special occasion text SVGs, such as birthday and holiday messages, can be used for a variety of projects, such as greeting cards, invitations, and social media posts. You can create a collection of special occasion text SVGs in different styles and fonts to appeal to a wide range of customers.

Typography: Typography SVGs can be used to create custom text layouts and designs for a variety of projects, such as logos, branding, and social media posts. You can create a collection of typography SVGs in different styles and fonts to appeal to a wide range of customers.

Designing your own text SVGs is great for personal use as well as and selling – which is an excellent option to consider if you want to make money online.

There are several advantages to making your own SVGs (Scalable Vector Graphics):

Customization: When you create your own SVGs, you have complete control over the design and can create exactly what you need for your project. This allows you to create unique and customized graphics that are tailored to your specific needs.

Cost savings: Buying SVGs from a marketplace or designer can be expensive, especially if you need multiple graphics for a project. By creating your own SVGs, you can save money and have more control over your budget.

Time savings: If you can’t find exactly what you need from a marketplace or designer, it can take a lot of time and effort to find a suitable alternative. By creating your own SVGs, you can save time and get exactly what you need quickly and efficiently.

Creative expression: Making your own SVGs allows you to express your creativity and design skills. You can experiment with different styles and techniques to create graphics that are unique and reflect your personal style.

Professional development: Creating your own SVGs can also be a great way to improve your skills and increase your value as a designer. As you learn and experiment with new techniques and software, you can expand your portfolio and improve your professional skills.

Creating your very own text SVG in Inkscape is a straightforward process once you know how, as you use the same principles over and over again.

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To begin, you’ll need to have some fonts installed on your computer as Inkscape will display all fonts that you have saved to your PC. As a rule, SVG crafting files with the intention to be cut should use fonts that are thick rather than too thin/narrow as thicker fonts are easier to cut and weed.

Creative Fabrica is a fantastic site to grab your fonts; there’s a super range of fonts to choose from, and come with commercial licensing which means that you can use the fonts within a design that you can then sell on without worrying about breaching any licensing rules from the font designer.

With a Creative Fabrica subscription, you’ll have access to unlimited fonts, graphics, SVG files, sublimation images, and anything else CF has to offer for free once you have subscribed!

In the example below, I am using the ‘Hello’ font, downloaded from Creative Fabrica:

• Open Inkscape, and create a new document:

• Click on the ‘Text’ tool in the toolbox bar or press ‘T’ on your keyboard to bring up the edit text option:

• Select your preferred font from the drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner:

• Click on the canvas, and type your text:

NOTE: As you can see below, at this point the text is still text, and is currently editable. You can change the wording/colours, however, it isn’t an SVG yet:

If you tried to save and upload it into your cutting machine program, this would appear:

This is because the text isn’t a vector yet. The text will need to be converted to a path to help cutting machines get directional and coordinate information from the SVG file. Think of a vector as a language that your cutting machine needs to read your SVG.

• To change text into a path, you’ll always need to carry out the following:

Object to Path: Navigate to Path → Object to Path, or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+C on your keyboard:

Ungroup: Navigate to Object → Ungroup, or use the shortcut Ctrl+Shift+G on your keyboard:

The elements have now been ungrouped, and each ‘letter’ has separate paths which means that they can be moved, rotated etc. at this stage:

For this exercise, the elements won’t need to be moved etc.

Union: Navigate to Path → Union, or use the shortcut Ctrl + plus sign on your keyboard:

The elements will now be ‘welded’ together, and are on one single path.

If the paths were not unionised then your cutting machine would treat them a separate paths when cutting:

• Your file is now ready to save as an SVG to your desired location on your PC, and ready to be uploaded to your cutting machine program!

See you next time!

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