Inkscape Tutorial: Introduction - Basic Tools
Inkscape BASIC TOOLS:
This guide was developed using Inkscape v0.91 available from inkscape.org and covers the following topics:
Creating shapes with the Shape Tools; manipulating shapes with the Selector Tool; coloring with Bucket and Dropper Tools; sizing things up with Ruler and Zoom Tools; writing and drawing with Text and Drawing Tools; and Customizing shapes with the Node Tool.