Affinity Designer on the iPad Course - Zero to Hero - V1

Name: Affinity Designer on the iPad Course - Zero to Hero - V1
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Comprehensive course for those with no prior knowledge up to advanced - version 1

Created byTim Wilson

Last updated 3/2024

English

What you'll learn

The Essentials of Affinity Designer for those new to the software
Create professional designs and illustrations
Draw your own shapes and manipulate them using the Pen, Pencil, Geometry tools
How to create infographics, logos and icons
Learn to create eye-catching and amazing digital vector artwork with stunning color
Create amazing artwork using repetition
Understand color including RGB / CMYK, Spot as well as working with Gradients
Create designs for use in print, packaging, advertising, social media, websites and mobile graphics
Work with various personas including the Vector, Bitmap and Export personas
Work with bitmap brushes and masks
Learn to design UX layouts for mobile devices

Course content

19 sections • 159 lectures • 6h 32m total length

About this course0:13

Create & Manipulate Shapes Intro0:28
Basic Shapes & Selection Tool3:37
Customise Shapes2:01
Fill & Stroke2:56
No Fill or Stroke1:39
Corner Tool2:31
Create Curves from Shapes3:19
Node Tool3:05
Use Geometry for Custom Shapes3:42
Explore geometry in Affinity Designer on the iPad to create custom shapes by combining and subtracting basic shapes; learn to copy, duplicate, color, and convert to curves.
Other Geometry Tools1:13
Draw a Fruit Logo2:45
Create a Compound Path1:48
Explore how subtracting shapes creates a compound path with an outer and inner stroke, and learn to separate curves to revert to individual shapes when needed.

Make a Rocket Icon Project Intro0:22
Draw a Circle and Create Rocket Shape3:39
Add a Stripe with 2 Circles & Group3:21
Learn how to build a rocket in Affinity Designer on iPad by combining shapes, creating a subtle stripe with subtract and divide operations, and grouping for easy manipulation.
Draw in the Background Rounded Rectangle2:32
Draw a background rounded rectangle as a perfect square, adjust corner radii with the red dot, stack layers so the rocket is in front, and color and rotate the group.
Adding the Drop Shadow2:49

Make a Delivery Logo Project Intro0:16
Create a delivery logo from scratch for a courier company, using squares and circles to build the design in affinity designer on the iPad.
Start with a Circle and 2 Rectangles4:05
Cut Out Windscreen0:55
Round Corners with Node Smoothing0:53
Use the node tool to select a node, apply the smooth option, and create a neatly rounded corner on the windscreen.
Speed Stripes2:28
Create Background and Color Variations1:55

Lines, Curves, Nodes & Handles Intro0:25
Use the Pen to Create Straight Lines2:27
Use the pen tool to draw shapes point to point, add fills or strokes, and adjust stroke width; refine by moving and editing nodes with the node tool.
Create Curves with the Pen Tool4:01
Curve Lines & Node Smoothing1:19
Break the Node Handles2:06
Click Drag Fish Shape2:21
Learn to create smooth curves for a fish shape using click-drag pen techniques in Affinity Designer on the iPad, adjusting handles and tweaking points for precise curvature.
Add a 2nd Handle0:53
Modify Handle - 1, 2 & 4 Fingers1:07
Learn how to modify a bezier handle using one, two, or four fingers in affinity designer on iPad, breaking, rotating in 45-degree steps, and repositioning points mid-draw.
Stroke Width & Profile1:47
Advanced Settings: Cap, Join & Align2:57
Advanced Settings: Order & Scale with Object0:50
Arrows1:04
Advanced Settings: Dash, Gap & Phase1:23

Violin Project Intro0:33
Set-up Document1:52
Import Image3:14
Change Opacity & Lock1:43
Lock layers and lower opacity to position images, then select and move the image to the center to sketch a violin or guitar shape.
Redraw Violin Body4:49
Learn to redraw the violin body in Affinity Designer on iPad, using the pen tool, points or nodes, and smooth curves to build half the violin step by step.
Draw Rest of Violin & Strings7:58
Adding Color to Your Artwork4:26
Add the Text2:44
Add the Photo for Texture & then Blend5:36

Pencil & Vector Brush Intro0:32
Explore vector brushes in Affinity Designer on the iPad, learning how they offer a hand-drawn look while remaining fully scalable and adjustable, alongside diverse brush options.
Working with the Pencil & Stabilisers3:03
Working with the Vector Brush Basics1:42
More Brushes1:21
Sculpt Options1:42
Pressure2:35
Learn how pressure controls line width when using the pencil and brush, and how to enable or override pressure in brush presets or the brush controller.

Paper Cut-Out Project Intro0:24
Create Document & First Shape with Shadow3:57
Create an instagram post with a paper effect by configuring a 1080 by 1080 square document, use web preset, draw rectangle and circle, subtract the shape, and apply outer shadow.
Duplicate Shapes2:26
Import & Lock Shark1:09
Redraw Shark with Pencil3:57
Shark Shadow0:47
Apply an outer shadow to add depth to your shark, then enable and adjust the shadow settings. Tweak the radius, capacity, and distance to control how close the shadow appears.
Add Text & Create Outline4:31
Export jpg1:06
Save1:12

Requirements

No prior knowledge of Affinity Designer Desktop is required
An iPad
An Apple Pencil if you have it - it makes for a better learning experience
Affinity Designer for iPad
Eagerness to learn!
No drawing ability required

Description

Learn to Create Beautiful Graphics on this Comprehensive Affinity Designer on the iPad Course

This is a comprehensive course in Affinity Designer on the iPad V1, starting from scratch for complete beginners, through to advanced techniques. Using the new iPad version, I show you the techniques and concepts using touch, gestures and the Apple pencil. You do not have to be able to draw to complete this Designer on the iPad course.

Using real life examples, I will demonstrate and give you exciting projects to carry out so you can easily put these into practice for your own artwork, graphic design work and marketing materials. Whether you want to get paid for your Designer skills, or you're doing this for fun / self-improvement, this course and the projects will help you build confidence to be able to translate into your own work.

I will take you through Affinity Designer on the iPad by first looking at a specific set of tools and techniques, and then reinforcing your knowledge in these with a step-by-step project at the end of most sets of lectures. The projects range from simple logos and icons, through to more complex posters, into in-depth graphics and UX design. All the content can be adapted for both print or web.

During the videos there will also be key phrases that appear to help you remember tools, shortcuts and techniques.

Music by Bensound - License code: KC9UHOTLCUFNPEXS

Who this course is for:

Anyone who want to learn how to create logos, infographics, icons and social media graphics
Anyone who want to translate their existing artwork into vector format
Anyone who want to learn how to create amazing digital artwork
Anyone who plans to enter graphic design
Anyone who wants to draw using vector software
Affinity Designer Desktop users who wish to be more mobile and work on the iPad
Adobe Illustrator users who want to learn or transition to Affinity Designer

Affinity Designer on the iPad Course - Zero to Hero - V1

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

The Interface & Document Setup5 lectures • 10min

Create & Manipulate Shapes12 lectures • 29min

Shapes Project: Create a Monkey Face5 lectures • 20min

Shapes Project: Rocket Icon5 lectures • 13min

Shapes Project: Delivery Logo6 lectures • 11min

Lines, Curves, Nodes, Handles & Stroke13 lectures • 23min

Lines & Curves Project: Violin Banner / Poster9 lectures • 33min

The Pencil & Vector Brush6 lectures • 11min

Pencil & Brush Project: Paper Cut-Out9 lectures • 19min

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