How I used Inkscape to make Assets for GitHub and DEV.to

How I used Inkscape to make Assets for GitHub and DEV.to Developers often ignore their profile picture by keeping default geometric placeholders or blank banners because design tools can be intimidating. Up until recently, my GitHub profile was simply a green, Pacman-like geometric pattern, which doesn’t show anything about me, or a spec of my creativity. I didn’t know how to use any design software, except basic Photopea. With almost no design knowledge, I wanted to make myself an awesome profile picture, without spending money on proprietary software subscriptions, so I turned to Inkscape, (a free, open-source vector editor). ...

May 31, 2026 · 4 min · 684 words