The mouse tool lets you choose one item by simply tapping the element or multiple objects by dragging and dropping a selection area around the parts. The select tool is represented by the cursor icon in the toolbar, and probably the option you will be using the most often.

The gradient option lets you fill objects on the virtual canvas with a color transition that fades two or more colors into each other.

The ‘Fill and Stroke’ tool lets you type in HEX codes to pick specific color hues for your designs. Colors are important to the design process, which Inkscape respects by keeping a color palette always available to use at the bottom of the screen. The UI is interactive since the main menu bar changes according to the tool that you pick from the vertical toolbar on the left.

In case you want to step by step instructions rather than experiment, you can find tutorials on YouTube to watch, along with written content like FAQs and forums. Inkscape is ideal for beginners because the user interface is clean and intuitive to use.

The Inkscape download is available to install on Apple macOS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows PC operating systems, yet Inkscape warns that the user experience on Mac is not the best. In case you want to become a contributor to Inkscape, you can contribute to the source code with new development or donate money to the team.

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