Converting images to SVGs using Inkscape .92.4 for use in Cricut Design Space Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- UPDATE 5-11-20: this video is for the Inkscape version .92.4. There is a newer version out now (1.0) The dialog box for Trace Bitmap looks a bit different. Please check out my updated video:
• Inkscape 1.0 update - ...
In the mean time, you can still download the older version if you wish.
This is a tutorial to learn how to use the free software called Inkscape to convert an image to an SVG file with color layers. I then show you how to import that imagine into Cricut Design Space.
You can download the software here: inkscape.org/en/
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I got a Cricut machine yesterday and now I am just starting on Inkscape designing program and I don't understand the functions of the icons and stuff as I never worked with any kind of programs. Almost quit after a few hours of trying to draw a cat :)) Drawing the cat and being satisfied by it is what it took me two hours this morning and two last night. Now, I got excited and drew other objects in connection to the cat but how do I layer them is another story. I think I drove my son out of the house as I was constantly wining for help:)) At 55 my brain gets slower ...Thank you for the tutorial. I learned how to group ungroup, and stuff:)
Whoa!! Can I tell you how much I was struggling with converting my picture to an SVG format until I found your video! Super helpful and so easy! Thank you so much!
Very welcome! Glad it helped and thanks so much for watching! Happy Krafting!
Thank you for making INKSCAPE 'doable' for this senior citizen! I have been laboring to create files to fussy cut my stamped images for me, and cleaning up imported jpeg and PNG files takes a steady hand - which I don't have. I have had limited success with INKSCAPE in the past, but if I don't use it for awhile I have to start all over again to relearn what I have forgotten. I am going to replay your video and make a cheat sheet to keep at my desk. Thank you for your no frills delivery, calm demeaned, clear speech, and great video/audio equipment! I understood every word, in spite of my hearing aids that give me grief!
I am super happy to hear it helped. Thanks So much for the kind words.
I have watched so many videos about Inkscape and have gotten no where. This was definitely the best video by far. You went slowly, explained everything and made it easy to follow. Thank you so much!! Please make more videos about Inkscape.
Thanks so much for watching!
I feel much better now about the program thanks to your tutorial. I've deleted the program because I couldn't understand how to use it and became frustrated. I recently downloaded it again to tackle my new hobby. Thank you I will start applying this today.
Thanks so much for watching! Check out my updated video too: th-cam.com/video/bBBy3QEDhg0/w-d-xo.html
@@KalansKrafting I do have a question. After the path grouping on an object before saving. (I think I worded it right) I viewed my work it was perfect. After I uploaded it in my store for Tshirts I noticed the white box from the downloaded online photo showed a little after it was on the tshirt for review. I tried to go back and erase it, and remove it but i wont allow me too. How do I remove it? If you would like for me to send a sceen shot I can.
DELANA BOULWARE if you can perhaps message me a screenshot on my Facebook page, I will try to help.
@@KalansKrafting Done. Thanks
Thank you for sharing this video. I've been using Inkscape for a few months and going crazy trying to get files into a Cricut project. Now I know what I was doing wrong with the Cricut and can start cutting pattern pieces for my wife like she wants them. Now she can make custom designs and I can test them in minutes instead of a lot of hand cutting.
I Come to the Garden that is fantastic news and so happy it helped. I don't know much about Inkscape except how to separate the layers. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to comment!
I got my Cricut Maker a bit over a week ago...and have been frantically searching for THIS specific ability (I want to do Boston Album quilt blocks) and you FIXED it for me! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Yay! Another rock music fan! I love Boston. You are very welcome. I hope it works for you! I have another video where I printed band pics on fabric and quilted them. I am a quilting novice but had so much fun with that project. Best of luck!
I just stumbled upon this video because I was having such a hard time creating a file in Inkscape and uploading it into Cricut-- THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! So simple and explained so well. Great job, thank you!
nansky85 very welcome and thanks for watching!
so thanksful I found this video--needed to know how to separate a logo for my hubby's business to work with vinyl in Cricut--lifesaver!!
So glad it helped!!
Nice directions. You did not make me feel intimated at all.
I called Design Space last week and this guy I spoke to told me I could not separate a design like you just showed. I will try with Inkscape. Thank Kalan. You rock!!
Thanks for watching and good luck!!
Your video is the first one I have found that makes conversion to an SVG simple. Thank you so much!
This was the BEST and easiest video to watch...thank you for breaking it down and doing each step slowly so that people can follow this is truly a game-changer for someone like myself thanks again
Thank you, you are a star! I have inkspace but have found it too complicated- this is so useful and straightforward
I have seen sooooo many videos and all they have done was confuse me! Thank you for making this SIMPLE!!!!
Welcome!!
Inkscape works great for creating a margin around a stamp, eliminating the need to also purchase dies to cut out the stamp. It has lots of features and... IT'S FREE! Gr8 tutorial Tracee
Thank you very much! I definitely would like to learn more about what it can do. It seems to be a pretty robust program but I just have not had a chance to dive in. I used to have Photoshop, Quark and Illustrator and was pretty proficient in those. But I no longer have that software on my current computers. 😒 Thanks for watching!
Literally THE BEST tutorial I’ve seen on this! Thank you SO much!!! Extremely helpful and great tips!
This came through a youtube loop. One of the many videos that came and went. This one caught my eye. Though to myself, would you look at that... Alter Bridge Rules!
Yes they do!
A million thanks! I am learning to make my sketches in Procreate on the iPad, but I want them in vector format for my Cricut. This tutorial is helpful in dealing with a complex program!
Thanks for watching!
A VERY NEW beginner. This was very helpful. Your explaining, the speed you used and the direction were great. Thank you very much!
I just love your video! It made it SO easy for me to do one that I want for a decal, but it is 28 mats! But thank you for making this SO easy to understand!
Thanks for watching!
Excellent. I have watched so many videos and you speak well and go slow enough for us newbies! Thank you
Thank you for your kind words. Thanks for watching and happy krafting!
Oh my gosh! Thank you so much! I had to work my way backwards to get to this video. When I first started out I thought the circuit software would take care of everything. Then I thought ok, I just need to learn how to layer. There were so many videos on layering but did not explain that the image (if used from the web) needed to be converted to an svg file. Some people going through paint and illustrator... I’m so glad I found you! I’m subscribed to your channel now!
Excellent! I am glad it was so helpful! Thank you for subscribing and Happy Krafting!!
The first thing I noticed was the Alter Bridge poster in the background. I have one exactly the same as they are my favourite band. And the tutorial was great too. Thanks
They are one of my favorites too!! No voice better than Myles! Thanks for watching!
Just a note to help anyone who dosen't want to waste the extra red Vinyl, if you hide you white layer and slice the blue layer out of the red layer (make sure they are properly lined up) then delete the extra pieces, show your white layer and line everything up again you won't have all of those red & white stars under the blue.
Great suggestion! Perhaps I should do a video on the slice and weld tools within Design Space. Thanks for watching and Happy Krafting!
@@KalansKrafting please
I am new to cricut design space and would love another tutorial by you
OmG thank you thank you thank you !!!
Yor voice tone, the way you talk so slowly and everything else, makes this video the perfect way to learn. Thank you for your time, many blessings for you and your family. 🥰
Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time watch!
Thank you. Your explanation was very clear and easy to follow.
Thank you! A Huge fan, finally, someone to simply explain things.
Short concise and accurate tutorial by a beautiful woman.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words. 🙏🙏
was by far the easiest and most informative video I have found. I have struggled so much trying to figure this out. Thank you!!!
I want to thank you for this video. I have used Inkscape before but was having trouble. Your video is so easy to understand and now i can do what i need to do with some of the images i have. Again Thank you Kalan
Very welcome. I am glad to hear it helped. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for showing how to use Inkscape. I have watched other videos but yours was done slowly enough that a novice like me could understand it.
Thanks for watching and hope it helps!
Best Ever!! That has got to be the most concise, precise explanation of how to convert a file in Inkscape EVER!!!!! I have been instructed in the use of Inkscape before for use with Embroidery software using .svg files and have struggled to follow the process that you very easily and clearly explained! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Ohhhh so very nice to hear! Thank you for the kind works and for watching!!
Fantastic! I have been trying for over a year to figure out how to do this. So much easier than I expected. Thank you so much for this tutorial!
Welcome and thanks for watching!
I was very intimidated by inkscape. You made it so easy to follow. Thank you!
This is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to go Thru this. It is straight forward and easy to understand.
Thank You so much for this tutorial. I finally understand how to use Inkscape. I bought a online course and it totally confused me. After watching this I finally got it. Your video was done slow enough that I was able to follow your steps without a problem. So again I just want to say thank you.
Thanks for watching!!
Very easy and clear directions. Thanks.
OMG !!!!! Thank you for this video. I heard of inkscape in my cricut groups but no one had explained what it actually was for or how to use it.
Thank you !!!!
Thanks so much for watching! I hope it helps! Happy Krafting!
First time viewing your video. I sure was intimidated by Inkscape until I saw your tutorial. Thank you for the simplicity of the explanation of how to. I hope to see another one a bit more complex. For example, a skinny font with a background so Cricut can cut around it. I’m not sure how the term May be as I’m a newbie in crafting. Thanks for your teaching!!!
Made my night! It finally dawned on me to search how to convert and this Video hit it out of the ballpark!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for putting your time and for sharing your knowledge on this video. You are great in explaining in a easy way. The way you organized your presentation starting with a flat image on Design Space made the entire process really easy to understand. The image you selected was just perfect for learning about the color layers. It was really helpful and motivated me to keep learning more about Cricut. Thank you
Thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words. Hopefully you will love your Cricut as much as I do! Happy Krafting!
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I found your site today.
I think it’s about time to open up that cricut.
Thanks again, have a great day.
Thank you so much for your easy to follow instructions. I paused your video and did everything as you did it. Worked like a charm!
That is great to hear! Thanks so much for watching!!
Thank you. At last, converting images to SVGs in Inkscape explained clearly. Your video is so helpful.
Thank you so much for this information. You made the whole process seem so easy and not as difficult as I thought it would be. Super helpful!
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing. Always had trouble making svg files, not now thanks to your video.
Thank you this has been a great help for me and very easy to follow you
This video is a perfect tutorial. I watched it once and was able to convert JPEGs and PNGs with ease.
Thank you!
Thanks so much for watching!
wow was this so helpful, i always wanted to know how to do this. Very well explained in simple to follow directions. Greatly appreciate the time and effort you took to teach us this.
Very welcome and thanks so much for watching!
Thanks so much! I was wondering how to do this and you made it very simple! Awesome job! :)
Thanks for watching!
Fantastic Tutorial , very well explained, thank you
Thank you!
This was THE BEST video I've watched....you made it so simple and understandable. Thanks!
Diane thanks so much!
well you explained this well and so basic I get it. I will give you some knowledge in return. The stack scans you said you didn't know what it was, it is to my best guess like in gimp or photoshop is layers so each color you have you have 3 is a layer and it is one on top of the other with the other colors transparent so you have say the blue so the white and the red are invisible and the blue layer can be pulled out and moved around and worked on lets say to change the saturation, brightness, or even the hue so you could make a red white and green flag if you decided to. You could also desaturate the red or the green to a grey or anything like that. Just figured this might help your understanding so if you went into a program like gimp or Photoshop you would find it much more understandable when starting out. Also not sure where but there is a layers tab in Inkscape I say in someone else's video that would show how they are stacked so you can use it easily.
shawnh thanks so much for this information!
On an iOS device I can recommend Vectornator X. I'm also using Canva for some graphics work.
Excellent! I am going to check those out! Thank you for the tips!!
Love your video and especially how easy you made it for me to understand. Thanks!!!
OMG after tons of videos this one actually explains. Thank you soooo much! :)
Wowwwww I freakn ❤ You!!! Life saver!!! Thank u!!! All day i been tryna figure this out and within 12 minutes and 34 seconds I learned more than expected
Thank you so much, you explained things slowly and clearly. I was able to follow along. 👏🏻
Fabulous explanation! Cleared up my confusion. Thanks!
This is wonderful. I was able to follow along with my Inkscape open and made my first project in Design Space. Thank you so much!
Congrats!!!! 🎉 It is always so exciting when you do your first. Enjoy creating!! Thanks for watching.
Best tutorial I've seen!!!!
This was very helpful thank you
Thank you for this AMAZING tutorial ☺️💕💕💕💕💕. Going to share it and give it a try!
Very welcome! Thanks for watching!
Wow awesome tutorial thanks 😊
Wow very simple tutorial well explained. Thank you so much!
You are a fabulous teacher
Thank you so much!
Thanks so much! Easy and clear directions.
Thanks for an intuitive video. I am sure I will be trying Inkscape.
thank you so much you made this so simple😊
OMG!!!! Thank you SOOOO MUCH!!!! This made sense to my slow self! 🤦♀️😊 I soooo appreciate this video!!!
Thank you for the great explanation, I was a little confused but now everything okay
Thank you so much! By far the best video I have seen on this subject. I will look for more of your videos. Thank you again.
Thanks so much for watching!
Hi thanks for the info and a good one the video you made it easy to understand
That was great! Thank you for your easy and simple explanation.
Thanks for watching!
Kalan THANK U SO MUCH. I have a cricut, but have not used it yet. I am trying to learn about it.
Ty Ty Ty, this is the first time i have understood how to do this
Thank you so much for this super east to follow tutorial... you’re a life saver
Thank you!! You made this easy to understand!
Thanks for watching!
OMG! i just did it ! thank you so very much.
Thank you this was fantastic and I think you have helped me make up my mind between Inkscape and CorelDRAW
Thanks for watching!
thanks for making this so easy to follow.
This was the best video on the subject. Simple and easy to follow. A question - can you scan an image and convert to an SVG as well? Any different steps to take?
Suzanne Niemeier I have not tried that but I do not see why that would not work.
Wow I actually did it while you were explained it. Thank you so much
😘😘😘😘 Awesome video, I'm brand new to the cricut community and I want to convert files to SVG, this video is great, thank you
Marizete Nogueira thank you for watching!
Very easy to follow-thank you!
Aww thank you so much, this really is helpful and simple
This was so easy to follow! TYSM!
Thank you! You have helped me so much
Welcome!! Thanks for watching!
Thank you ! I have been struggling with this for a while! 👍❤️
Very Welcome! I hope it helps. Happy Krafting!
Thank you, I have been searching for how to do this!
OMG! You have saved my life! Thank you so much for the great video.
Welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!!! You made this so easy for me😘😘😘
Brilliant for a newbie! Thank you from Australia!
Thank YOU for watching!
@@KalansKrafting You're up! It's almost 10pm on Thursday night here (researching while the kids are asleep) and this whole world is new to me. I cannot wait to start. Thanks again! Regards Lisa x
Glenn Breeden yep it is 6am here and I am up and off to my regular job. 😔
Thank you for the wonderful tutorial
That was so informative and easy to learn! Thanks
Great tutorial!
Very helpful. Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing! I’ll try the Inkstamp.
Inkscape
Wonderful video! Learned so very much!
Thanks for watching!
The best video I came across!! Thanks so
Much!!