Dark mod for Inkscape

  1. Make a temp directory in say /home/$USER/inkscape_dark
  2. Change into that directory and clone the repo from github:
    git clone https://github.com/alma4rebi/Inkscape-0.91-dark-theme.git
    
  3. Move into the repo cd Inkscape-0.91-dark-theme
  4. Now follow these steps accordingly using a terminal:
    1. Untar the file tar -cvf Inkscape\ 0.91\ dark\ theme\ linux.tar.gz
    2. cd Inkscape\ 0.91\ dark\ theme\ linux
    3. cd Set\ dark\ theme/
    4. sudo cp etc/gtk-2.0/gtkrc /etc/gtk-2.0/
    5. sudo cp share/icons/icons.svg /usr/share/icons/
    6. sudo cp share/themes/Default/gtk-2.0-key/gtkrc /usr/share/themes/Default/gtk-2.0-key/

Now launch inkscape and you should see your dark theme.

Note:

To return to bright theme use the contents of the Return bright theme folder also found therein.

Source:

https://github.com/alma4rebi/Inkscape-0.91-dark-theme