Introduction to Affinity Designer

Become a master of Affinity Designer, the revolutionary vector design software with Ros, a graphic designer and vector expert specialized in data visualization and high-end presentation design. Since the launch of Affinity Designer in 2014, the software has accumulated several prestigious awards, namely the Apple Design Award and Windows Developer Award.

Understand how Affinity Designer works in this seven-part Domestika Basics. Learn Ros’ easy-to-follow method and apply what you learn in each lesson with a practical exercise.

To start off, get familiar with the software’s interface, its different modes (called Personas), and see how to create a new document.

In the second course, learn how to navigate a project and see how to design and modify basic shapes using different vector illustration tools.

Discover the range of tools used to create gradients and transparencies, the color combination creator, and some different ways of organizing samples and styles.

In the fourth course, learn how to work with layers, groups, and symbols by applying a clipping mask, adjustment layers, effects, and fusion modes. See the text tools and learn how to manage typographies and glyphs.

One of the most appealing features of Affinity Designer is the ability to edit and work with the software’s isometric drawing tools. In the fifth course, learn how to create elements with different perspectives and see how to simulate 3D objects.

In the sixth course, discover how to edit rasterized images: from the selection and crop, to basic photography editing, to drawing with the pixel brush. Discover unique techniques for applying realistic textures and moods.

Lastly, review the many exporting formats, both print and digital, and create different file formats like PSD.