Among vector editors, Inkscape is one of the best choices for sketching and freehand drawing thanks to its wonderfully versatile Calligraphic pen tool (14.3 The Calligraphic Pen Tool). Far from being geometrically perfect (and boring) like other vector tools, the Calligraphic pen has character—and it produces always-editable vector objects.
In this tutorial, we’ll go through the process of creating a simple drawing entirely in Inkscape—let’s try drawing a funny, cartoon running horse which might be a mascot or a comic character. I’ve always found it challenging to draw anything from scratch (and I imagine many readers can sympathize). Yet with Inkscape, I was able to make a drawing that I actually liked.