In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to use simple shapes to draw a leaf in Inkscape. We'll also be using some design magic to make the leaves have natural, whimsical edges.

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MUSIC USED

In Da Mood Combustibles
Mama Swing Lucas Pittman
Jazzy Winter Guustavv

CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:24 Using circles to create the leaf body
01:41 Creating the stem using squares
05:05 Create natural contours using the Pencil Tool
06:21 Refine the contours of the leaf using Nodes
07:38 Creating more variations
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