Isometric Drawing in Affinity Designer

Set up your document for isometric designs by creating a 1920 by 1920 canvas, docking the isometric panel, then enable an eight-division isometric grid and adjust colors and opacity.

Learn to use the isometric panel to convert shapes into a perfect cube by enabling planes, fitting to top, front, and side, and editing in plane with snapping.

Master Affinity Designer snapping settings for isometric drawing, including grid and object snapping, visible objects, pixel alignment, and creating a reusable isometric course preset.

Explore lighting in isometric art by assigning each plane a different light level from the source. Apply plane-specific gradients to enhance realism and separate the top, side, and front faces.

Transform a triangle into a snowy mountain range using the node tool to convert to curves, add nodes, and adjust for a simple isometric look.

master rounded objects within the isometric grid by building a standing floor lamp from a base, stem, and lampshade, using the top plane, gradients, and shading to add realism.

Master rounded edges by modeling a couch with three seat cushions and two rolled arms in isometric drawing using Affinity Designer, duplicating seats and applying gradients for plush 3d look.

Join this dollhouse project as we build it step by step, breaking the task into small pieces to keep videos concise, and end with an absolutely adorable final result.

Model the upstairs furniture for a dollhouse by building a bed and a rug in isometric view using Affinity Designer, bending edges for a soft, overstuffed look.

Design a grassy isometric platform in Affinity Designer by adding dirt beneath the grass, sculpting tufts with the node tool, building a tree, clouds, hills, and mystery blocks.

build an isometric landscape in Affinity Designer by shaping mountains on front and side planes, tracing with the pen tool, refining with node tool, and applying gradients to create depth.