How To Change The Default Background Color in Inkscape

How To Change The Default Background Color in Inkscape

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UPDATE FOR 2023: Inkscape has undergone a lot of changes since this video was uploaded, so I made a newer, more relevant video here: https://youtu.be/0KST7AAyMX4

In this tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to change the default background color in Inkscape so that you can have a dark background (like Illustrator) or any other color you’d like! I’ll also be demonstrating how to save your chosen background color as a default so that you can work with it every time you launch Inkscape.

This is something that I’ve been asked about a lot, especially by those of you who are switching over to Inkscape from Illustrator and find the glaring white canvas of Inkscape to be somewhat of a nuisance when you’re working. Today we are going to fix that!

If you'd rather just use my template instead of setting this up yourself, you can download a free copy of it here: https://logosbynick.com/change-default-background-color-in-inkscape/

Want to learn more about how Inkscape works? Check out the Inkscape Master Class - a comprehensive series of over 50 videos where I go over every tool, feature and function in Inkscape and explain what it is, how it works, and why it's useful: https://logosbynick.com/inkscape/

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:44 Check Inkscape version
01:20 Set dark theme
01:42 Change background color
02:20 Create white artboard
03:16 Place on locked layer
05:00 Save as default template

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

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@keithwwalker
@keithwwalker - 04.02.2023 21:13

Change background color - Thanks!

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@IsmokeTHC
@IsmokeTHC - 08.01.2023 20:34

Thanks

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@amywilkins
@amywilkins - 03.01.2023 21:32

will I have to change this every time or will this be the new default

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@moraleswarnold
@moraleswarnold - 07.11.2022 21:56

Thank you

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@Random_Video.666
@Random_Video.666 - 05.10.2022 14:10

How to change color window and other windows size on right panel? Its too huge

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@dallasrieck7753
@dallasrieck7753 - 21.09.2022 21:08

tutorial? how about sharing?

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@DEABLO45
@DEABLO45 - 23.08.2022 20:00

this was very helpful. thank you
question, is it permanent or I have to change it every time I start up the program?

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@mange2
@mange2 - 13.08.2022 19:41

When I click document properties i get a completely different window. Theres no background colour choice.

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@1chairman1
@1chairman1 - 03.06.2022 22:05

Sir, you are just TOO GOOD! This is like the 5th video of yours that's helped me after I've tried to do something for a long time. Thank you!

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@karimachoukri7881
@karimachoukri7881 - 17.05.2022 00:26

you just provide so much value you dont even know, thank you sooooooooooo muchhhhh

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@THAILANDCANUCK
@THAILANDCANUCK - 01.04.2022 11:27

I have a black image on a white background and want to reverse it so it is a white image on a black background, how do I do that in inkscape? Thanks.

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@PinkAshes77
@PinkAshes77 - 19.02.2022 02:39

so so helpful!!!!

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@mairarios8091
@mairarios8091 - 01.12.2021 20:35

Really thank you for being so straight to the point!!! I love when people don't waste time!!

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@relaxation4920
@relaxation4920 - 03.10.2021 06:42

I have beautiful designs since I started to watch your videos thanks 🙏

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@jd_hd1818
@jd_hd1818 - 29.08.2021 09:15

Also if you want it perfectly in the middle you should change the x and y to 0

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@danieltalis7711
@danieltalis7711 - 03.06.2021 09:23

Nice, just what was needed.

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@JoseFrancisco-pj1ig
@JoseFrancisco-pj1ig - 01.04.2021 06:37

No me dejar crear figuras

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@gauravnavale1279
@gauravnavale1279 - 30.03.2021 19:13

Could somebody be able to help me please!? My icon sizes are so big in inkscape that it's difficult get work done, making changes in preferences- toolbox icon sizes does nothing at all

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@zakidz6716
@zakidz6716 - 25.03.2021 18:01

but when i export the object as a PDF file it export also the white background with it

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@josmith4290
@josmith4290 - 14.02.2021 18:13

You're a ROCK STAR, Nick. Thank you for taking your time to provide this info free. I'm trying to design patterns for sewing, and instead of being a normal person that would sit and watch all the tutorials and get familiar with Inkscape, I learn it in bits as I need it. You make learning the bits easy and I can always check your channel for the exact bit I'm looking for. Now, from your other video, I can work on mastering offset as I need that to put in seam allowances (still having a bit of trouble with that one).

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@AlKiefah
@AlKiefah - 05.02.2021 13:52

Thank You

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@-IYN-
@-IYN- - 21.01.2021 23:32

Inkscape is getting extremely powerful! Thank you, Nick and keep healthy and safe!

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@GruntledGaming
@GruntledGaming - 12.01.2021 01:46

Good tutorial. But I'm having a weird issue with the size. I am trying to make 1024x1024 PNG to make a skybox for Unity, but if I make the canvas and layer size and the square background that 1024 x 1024 px, when I export image it seems to make the image size off by 2 pixels, if I change and export it matches the 1024, but then when I export PNG image again it goes back to the 2 pixels off.

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@habibalwi2837
@habibalwi2837 - 10.01.2021 03:15

1000th liker :)

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@ishowbetter
@ishowbetter - 07.01.2021 00:57

what do i do if my layout is different im use v1.1

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@drishtiarora5080
@drishtiarora5080 - 04.01.2021 10:59

My computer is not showing any subparts of interface option. Then how do I put the dark theme?

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@shellygrady5466
@shellygrady5466 - 11.11.2020 03:51

Thank you Nick!!!

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@miacl8589
@miacl8589 - 01.10.2020 04:21

Why does it reset everytime I open up the program again?

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@andrewpullins8817
@andrewpullins8817 - 22.09.2020 23:01

I had a problem exporting a PNG with alpha transparency. I finally got it, if you change the background under the document properties make sure that alpha is set to 0. Otherwise, your exports will show whatever color you have set for the background. Oddly setting the alpha to 0 does not affect the color of the background.

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@chevytruckjerry
@chevytruckjerry - 19.09.2020 01:25

Exactly what I was looking for. And thanks, you have my subscribe now! Great content.

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@loudakrisalvea5520
@loudakrisalvea5520 - 17.09.2020 06:00

How did u put the other tools on top

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@jimdart8219
@jimdart8219 - 03.09.2020 16:28

This is great, now I can have any color or shape canvas I want with a couple clicks of the mouse.

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@ChargingGuy
@ChargingGuy - 03.09.2020 15:23

Man! You are heaven sent ❤️❤️❤️

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@ur2752
@ur2752 - 28.08.2020 10:10

when i go in preferences i dont get the theme place

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@laurahansen7527
@laurahansen7527 - 27.08.2020 23:09

in inkscape I do not have the above toolbar that you do. What am I doing wrong?

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@aadilmohammed5143
@aadilmohammed5143 - 10.08.2020 12:24

Hi Nick, first let me say, I've learned a lot from your videos. Thanks so much for your lessons. I must say, because of your videos, I've rekindled my love for art and creating. I do have a preference question for Inkscape, how do you change the slider for the opacity. I'm using Inkscape v.1.0 in windows 10. thanks in advance

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@paulh5295
@paulh5295 - 10.08.2020 02:12

I have an idea I'm trying to work on where the background is red and everything else is black silhouette. When I change the background colour to red it changes the whole workspace, not just the document in the centre. Is there a way to change just the document colour and not the screen around it?

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@juliuswilcox7327
@juliuswilcox7327 - 29.07.2020 01:56

The steps are different for MAC OS users.

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@babudelhi9885
@babudelhi9885 - 28.07.2020 10:57

do a tutorial on inkscape layouts how to change size of icons location of different pannels

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@ehteshamulislam7502
@ehteshamulislam7502 - 26.07.2020 13:29

Hey Nick I loved this video. Whenever I copy the image and paste in power point slide, the image always open with black background. How I can solve this problem?

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@kenhtherandom
@kenhtherandom - 20.07.2020 14:51

how do you make the logos in the area on the right (path effects, fill and stroke, layers, etc) smaller? as well as how to make the area itself smaller?

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@fidaulmustafa2904
@fidaulmustafa2904 - 20.07.2020 04:32

Hey Nick,
Thanks for the video. I just have two small issues, I really need your help cuz I am unable figure out the solution:
1) On previous version, I was kinda used to working with pressing ctrl button and mouse wheel simultaneously in order to change the view on canvas and dragging the mouse. But in this version when I do this, it changes the whole orientation of the canvas. And I cannot undo it with ctrl+z, may be you have noticed this as well. can you please help me how to solve this issue?
2) I work on laptop, but new version has smaller canvas and much space is taken by the icons tab above the canvas and on the left side as well. is it possible to shrink it somehow?
Thanks .

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@chinodomcharles-beke2136
@chinodomcharles-beke2136 - 19.07.2020 01:13

Thanks!

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@KianaKaslana638
@KianaKaslana638 - 18.07.2020 07:17

I have mine set to dark gray-ish checkerboard pattern just to easily visualize any transparent objects in my canvas...

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@DavidLeBlanc
@DavidLeBlanc - 16.07.2020 17:16

Very good. Thanks!

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@tingmakpuk
@tingmakpuk - 16.07.2020 06:09

Can someone tell me how to reset my gradient tool? I somehow have it set to transparency, and I can't figure out how to get it back to two colors.

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@BeckyAnn6879
@BeckyAnn6879 - 15.07.2020 06:07

Hey Nick... would it be possible to get a video on whether it's worth it to upgrade Inkscape to 1.0?
I'm on 0.92.1 (I think) and I'm not sure if it's worth it to upgrade to 1.0 using snap (I'm on Linux Mint 19.1)
Please and thanks!

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