Mastering Affinity Designer V2 On The Ipad

A Beginners Guide for Illustration and Graphic Design

What you'll learn

How to navigate the Affinity Designer V2 iPad interface, command controller and gestures to simplify your workflow.

Key tools like the Pen, Pencil, Shape, Gradient, Text tool, Shape builder, Stroke width and Corner with their contextual menus.

How to use the studios: Colour, stroke, Layers, FX, Assets, stock studio and Navigation.

How to create flat and 3D vector illustrations simply and clearly and export in various formats.

Requirements

An iPad, a stylus and the Affinity Designer V2 app

Description

About This ClassWelcome to my course: Mastering Affinity Designer V2 on the iPad: A Beginner’s Guide for Illustration and Graphic Design! In this beginner-friendly course with clear, step-by-step lessons and hands-on projects, you'll learn how to create stunning vector illustrations using Affinity Designer 2.5 on your iPad.As an experienced educator with 20 years of teaching experience, as well as running my own business in illustration and surface pattern design, I’ll guide you through mastering Affinity Designer's interface and tools.We’ll approach vector design from a digital artist’s perspective, especially for those transitioning from pixel-based programs like Procreate. By the end of the course, you'll have two exciting projects under your belt:A flat-style coffee cup illustration- to learn the basic tools of the interface.A 3D style plant-based art print- to learn how to add dimension and effects to your art.Key skills you will learn:Navigating Affinity Designer 2.5 on the iPad and how to customize your settings.The basics of creating and setting up new documents.Key tools like the Pen, Pencil, Shape, Gradient, Text Tool, Color Picker, and Shape Builder.The importance of the Contextual Menu and how it adapts to different tools.How to use essential studios such as Color, Layers, Stroke, and FX.Simple gestures and shortcuts to streamline your workflow on the iPad.How to export your artwork in different file formats.To make this process even easier, I’ve provided sketches and color palettes for both projects, so you can follow along seamlessly. All you'll need for this class is your iPad, a stylus, and the Affinity Designer v2 app.Who should take this course?Illustrators expanding their portfolio with vector art.Graphic designers wanting to move to a non-subscription based vector design program on the iPadSurface pattern designers looking to create versatile scalable vector designs.Digital artists transitioning from pixel-based programs to vector art.Beginners wanting a simple and clear introduction to Affinity Designer 2.5 for iPad.Affinity Designer 2.5 is a powerful tool for digital artists, and this course is designed to help you confidently master its interface, workflow, and creative potential. Join me and gain the skills needed to take your vector illustration skills to the next level!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Affinity Designer: Creating a Flat Vector illustration

Lecture 1 Mastering Affinity Designer V2 on the iPad

Lecture 2 Class Resources

Lecture 3 The Gallery and App Settings

Lecture 4 Creating a New Document

Lecture 5 The Global and Quick Menus

Lecture 6 The Colour and Stroke Studio

Lecture 7 The Shape, Move and Builder Tool

Lecture 8 The Pencil and Node Tool

Lecture 9 The Pen Tool

Section 2: Creating a 3D Plant Based Vector Art Print

Lecture 10 Creating the Flower Pot

Lecture 11 Creating the Money Plant

Lecture 12 Creating the Monstera

Lecture 13 Creating the Second Flower Pot

Lecture 14 Creating the Cactus

Lecture 15 Creating the Background and Adding Text and Using the Asset Studio

Lecture 16 Exporting Your Content

Lecture 17 Closing Thoughts

This course is perfect for: Illustrators and graphic designers looking to add vector art to their skillset; Creatives wanting to switch to a non-subscription-based vector design program and learn a new interface and beginners eager to learn Affinity Designer and create scalable, professional-quality artwork.