Inkscape Tutorial - Creating a Linocut Look

In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, basic shapes, and the pencil tool.
After creating the video for a linocut look in Affinity Designer, I started wondering about the different approaches needed to achieve the effect in Inkscape.
I will show you how to create a digital design that looks (somewhat) like a linocut print without the cuts, the tools, the paint, and the mess. Lines drawn with the pencil tool and custom shapes are placed inside a parent layer set to 'Multiply'. Sitting on top of the blue or black silhouette the white will not be displayed when using 'Multiply' and turns the silhouette transparent in that area.
See more Affinity Designer and Inkscape tutorials on the website at 2dgameartguru.com.

[@salvadorcidadealta]

Amazing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge for all those years ❤

[@2dgameartguru]

You are very welcome! Glad you like my ramblings! ;)

[@jdrsant0s]

You are very generous.
After I saw the tutorial for Affinity Designer I thought: "how cool would it be if Chris did the same for Inkscape".
And suddenly, TADAAA here it is! 😁
Thanks for your time and effort. 🤗👍

[@2dgameartguru]

My pleasure! I knew it would only be a matter of time before someone would ask if this could be done in Inkscape as well... ;)

[@wimdg4230]

You amaze me every time with your Inkscape videos...!! They are unique...!! Thx a lot !!

[@2dgameartguru]

Happy to hear that! There are a lot of channels out there - and a lot more successful ones than mine... but I try to create creative tutorials [rather than function-explainer or click-here-then-here tutorials]... and I do what I enjoy ;)

[@tradivoro]

Didn't know you could add shapes like that in Inkscape. Thanks very much for the video!!

[@2dgameartguru]

I am glad you liked it and learned something new! That's the reason I make my tutorials. ;)

[@MattGreer]

Nice video! I think it convinced me I need to take the plunge on a drawing tablet.

[@2dgameartguru]

Go for it! It's worth it. For a long time I worked exclusively with a small graphic tablet [using the mouse in my left hand only for right clicks ;) ]. It will take some time to get used to the different approach but it pays off in my opinion. You can try with a smaller and less expensive [or even a second hand tablet], get the feel for it, and if you end up using it frequently upgrade at a later stage.

[@bjpcorp]

Great tutorial thank you! I can get involved with inktober now! 😉

[@2dgameartguru]

Fantastic! Go for it! ;)

[@netrimos]

Thank you I appreciate this tutorial! I have wanted to do linoprint like the author renderings that you see in Barnes&Noble stores. I was giving this tutorial a try and the "Multiply" on the design layer with a white pencil pattern as you show is not showing as a cut through the "shape blue" layer. If I try black it shows black, white just shows the blue... I see that you have the "shape blue" layer is also not set to "Normal". What is that set to? Maybe that is my issue. And I do have the shape layer nested in the design layer. Thank you again!

[@2dgameartguru]

The idea is a parent layer set to multiply, a child layer with white shapes inside and on top of the colour [black or blue]. If you add another colour, another parent layer set to multiply with the two sub layers inside is added on top of the colour.

[@netrimos]

@@2dgameartguru Thank you for your super quick response!

[@2dgameartguru]

@@netrimos You are most welcome!