Create a Barbell Icon in Inkscape

In this Inkscape tutorial, we’ll learn how to create a barbell/dumbbell icon. In the process, we’ll get some practice with path operations and learn how to use the Bend path effect. Colors I used: ee4968ff, 4b6c78ff, 30435bff ► Check out the Inkscape courses (and more!) here: (or on Skillshare: Inkscape is a free and open-source alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and you can download it here: Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:10 Big course sale 00:27 Create the background circle 00:57 Create first weight plate 01:28 Connect tops and bottoms of ovals 01:51 Perform the Union path operation 02:18 Group ovals together 02:24 Duplicate to create another plate 02:42 Create third plate 03:14 Duplicate plates to other side 03:26 Create the handle 04:58 Apply the Bend path effect 05:23 Insert new node on bend path 05:52 Align barbell and background with Align and Distribute 06:05 Create a long shadow with Pen Tool 07:44 Perform the Intersection path operation 07:53 Outro 07:59 Course previews