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<!-- Before taking the time to read the coming chapters, let's build some context by jumping straight into a small project that you can follow along with. That way you will have a mental framework for the topics explained in the rest of this manual. -->

Begin learning Graphite by watching the introductory tutorial video below.

One is available now, and more will be released on a regular basis throughout early 2026.

{{ youtube_embed(id="7gjUhl_3X10", title="Vector Art Quickstart - Graphite, the Open Source 2D Graphics Suite") }}

*More tutorials coming soon.*