Learn Affinity Designer

Discover the power of this vector design software by taking our Affinity Designer tutorials. Complete projects and develop your Affinity Designer skills as you go.

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  1. How to add a mask in Affinity Designer

    How to add a mask in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, you'll learn how to add a mask in Affinity Designer and create the effect of the image bleeding out of the mask.

  2. How to create a lettering design in Affinity Designer

    How to create a lettering design in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Intermediate

    In this lettering tutorial, we'll be designing a galaxy-inspired poster using Affinity Designer. Drawing inspiration from Dr. Sally Ride, the first American...

  3. How to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer

    How to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Learn how to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer with this easy-to-follow tutorial. Create slices, choose file formats, and optimize images for any...

  4. How to scale down shapes in Affinity Designer

    How to scale down shapes in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    We'll wrap up our Affinity Designer tutorial for beginners by adding the final details to our design and learning how to scale down shapes.

  5. How to add a gradient fill in Affinity Designer

    How to add a gradient fill in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Want to know how can you do gradients in Affinity Designer? Learn about linear, elliptical, radial, and conical gradients and what the Fill Tool can do,...

  6. How to use compound shapes in Affinity Designer

    How to use compound shapes in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this Affinity Designer tutorial, we'll go over a basic but powerful feature called compound shapes. Learn how to use it among other Affinity Designer tips...

  7. How to use the Brush Tool in Affinity Designer

    How to use the Brush Tool in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    This beginner-friendly Affinity Designer tutorial will take you on a journey through the Brush Tool. We'll cover everything from choosing the perfect brush...

  8. How to Use the Flood Fill Tool in Affinity Designer

    How to Use the Flood Fill Tool in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, we'll learn how to use the Flood Fill Tool in Affinity Designer. You'll be able to easily fill in different shapes and areas of your design.

  9. How to Use Global Colors in Affinity Designer

    How to Use Global Colors in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    Are you itching to learn how to control the Affinity Designer colors easily and consistently? In this Affinity Designer tutorial, you'll learn how to use...

  10. How to Use the Swatches Panel in Affinity Designer

    How to Use the Swatches Panel in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    The Swatches panel is your one-stop shop for managing and applying colors to your designs when using Affinity Designer. From creating custom palettes to...

  11. How to Use Parametric Shapes in Affinity Designer

    How to Use Parametric Shapes in Affinity Designer

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this tutorial, we'll add water and sky to a scene using parametric rectangles. Parametric shapes are one of the most powerful tools in Affinity Designer.

  12. How to Use the Affinity Designer Vector Brush

    How to Use the Affinity Designer Vector Brush

    Tutorial Beginner

    In this Affinity Designer tutorial, we'll go over the vector paint brush. You'll learn what it is and how to use the Affinity vector brush to add visual...