Explore how to manage studios and panels in affinity, switching between vector and pixel layouts, using color grading, retouching, and slices, with Canva AI features tied to paid accounts.

Compare vector and pixel images, and see why vectors scale smoothly for logos. Learn to edit vector shapes with nodes and bezier curves.

Explore vector shapes in the vector studio and learn to combine shapes. Apply geometry concepts and prepare for a project after mastering the basics.

Explore vector shapes using tools like rounded rectangle, star, and donut, and adjust corners and curves with the red dot. Create a QR code to embed URL and preview changes.

Discover how to duplicate objects efficiently with copy and paste, mac and pc keyboard shortcuts, and quick alt or option drag techniques.

Use the corner tool to round sharp corners by selecting a point and dragging, and apply the same action to multiple points or shapes for cohesive curves.

Master geometry boolean operations to add, subtract, intersect, and divide shapes in vector design, enabling you to create logos and icons.

Create dog ears by combining a circle and shapes, using the pathfinder to subtract, the segment tool for a semi-circle, and rounded corners while resizing keeps the corner circles fixed.

Create dog's front legs from long rectangles, add paw circles, and unite them. Position crescent tail behind the body, sample colors with the eyedropper, and fine-tune size and rotation.

Save an editable Affinity project and reopen it later from the file menu, then export to JPEG, PSD, or PNG with adjustable quality settings.

Copy and recolor basic shapes with the alt key to create wild creature variations, using the eyedropper to pick colors and convert to curves with the node tool.

Design a scalable vector background and logo by building a rounded-square backdrop, pasting a mouse illustration, and applying layered colors, grouping, masking effect, and expressive artistic text.

Create background variations by building a vertical layout with a rectangle whose bottom corners are rounded, paste the dog, add bold top text in Ariel Black, and cut out overlaps.

Explore strokes, fills, color, and gradients as you switch between x-ray and line modes, create and save solid colors, and build dynamic swatches.

Master fill and stroke basics in Affinity, adjusting stroke width and colors, while using x to toggle fill/stroke and / to remove them.

Navigate vector, pixel, outline, and x-ray modes to view and select shapes. Learn when to click or drag for filled and unfilled objects and how visibility aids selection.

Experiment with shape settings by drawing a rectangle, adjusting color and stroke width, using presets to alter corners, then independently round corners with the red dot and revert if needed.

Explore color panels, including the color wheel and sliders, to adjust hue, saturation, and lightness; compare tint and opacity and apply RGB, CMYK, and hex values.

Save colors to swatches using document and application palettes, including Pantone spot colors for printing. Create blues and greens swatches, rename palettes, and reuse colors across new documents.

Master gradient basics by using the fill tool, adjusting color stops, and exploring pigment blend to create smooth color transitions in vectors.

Learn to add, move, and delete color stops to shape gradients, adjust the middle point, and switch pigment blend, creating solid shapes with dynamic stop-based color control.

Create a gradient poster by blending multiple gradients and adding text. Explore color combinations suitable for posters or social media.

Move the background behind the shapes and experiment with layers and blend modes. Use hard light to create dynamic color overlaps by adjusting gradients and colors.

Use the artistic text tool to input natural satellite, select Helvetica, adjust tracking, rotate the text, scale to fit the margin, and switch color to white.

Master cropping in Affinity by using unconstrained, original ratio, and custom ratio options, adjusting pixel sizes and megapixels. Use the straighten tool to align horizons and verticals for precise crops.

Learn how layers work in pixel and vector in Affinity: toggle background, cat, shadow, graffiti and vector stars, rename and delete layers, adjust opacity and blend modes, and flick studios.

Learn to use levels to read the histogram and adjust lightness and darkness, balancing black and white points and gamma for accurate exposure and punch.

Master curve adjustments to selectively darken light areas and lift shadow details without blowing highlights, keeping white areas intact, using points on the curve and toggling visibility.

Use color balance guided by histogram and whites to fix color, apply opposite colors (magenta, blue), compare before/after, and refine skin tones and overall balance.

Use the HSL adjustment to selectively color objects with a color picker by adjusting hue, saturation, and lightness, while background colors remain mostly unchanged.

Use selection tools to isolate parts of an image, so you can recolor the car without affecting the background, and choose automatic or manual selections for different images.

Learn how selections isolate edits using the rectangular marquee and other selection tools, so brushes and brightness and contrast adjustments on an adjustment layer affect only the chosen area.

Explore advanced selection uses by copying a selected area to a new layer, pasting, and managing intersected areas, while moving and organizing vector and pixel layers.

Invert a selection to affect everything except the dog, then apply blur or color adjustments via adjacent, non-destructive adjustment layers. Deselect using the pixel menu if needed.

Learn to use magnet and straight-edge selections, refine with freehand tools, apply HSL color adjustments with color picker and masking, and fine-tune contrast with levels for targeted hat edits.

Create an image composition for social media by cutting out a house, adding shapes and text, and adjusting colors to refine the window and overall vector layout.

Extend images with Canva AI's generative expand tool, widening the scene and adding a gradient background and text. Manage layers, merge results, and experiment with pro features for best realism.

Set the document height to 7000 pixels with the anchor at the bottom to add space above, then in vector mode draw a rectangle and apply a top-to-bottom transparency gradient.

Apply a gradient to a shape using the fill tool on a rectangle, pick colors with the eyedropper, and adjust linear or radial options for a morning sky blend.

Select each window in pixel mode and apply brightness/contrast and color balance to add red and yellow for a warm orangey glow. Compare before and after to see warmer reflections.

Learn how to save your project, export for the web with JPEG best quality, and resize to 1080 pixels wide for social media, while experimenting with shapes and colors.