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My memory is playing tricks on me, so I've just checked and I have to give credit where credit is due: It was @MattP who published this tip (first reply at the top of the page): https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/5519-how-to-make-egg-shapes/#comment-38276

@MattP published an easy method a long time ago: using the ‘Pen Tool’, click on the top point of the future egg, press the ‘Shift’ key and drag to the right, then release the ‘Shift’ key. Then click on the lower point of the egg, press the ‘Shift’ key and drag to the left, a little further than for the right-hand side, release the ‘Shift’ key and click on the upper point of the egg to close the curve.

Stunning, well done!

@steamenjenart detach or unsynchronise the symbol you want to change.

@virsto, You can create the rectangle and apply a black and white gradient to it. Type the black text above the rectangle and set the blend to ‘Contrast Negat’.

Do as indicated in my previous message, using the red line. Adjust the position of the text with the triangles on the line.

@bonnersuk, If you want something like my attached file, draw the dividing line between sky and earth, click on it with “Artistic Tool”. Click on “Align Centre” in the context bar. On the curve, move the orange triangle to the right end and type the text. Finish by adjusting the position with “Baseline” in the studio's “Character” tab. The lower part of my screenshot shows what the curve will look like when the text is typed.

Hi @Anthony R, I'd suggest using closed shapes instead of simple lines.

Thank you for sharing your solution!

For my part, I used a conical gradient applied to a donut, with the same color at 0% and 100%. Of course, this also works with a simple circle.

Hi @Janice P, Your file works normally here, with W11 and Affinity Designer v. 2.5.5.

No problem, thanks for registering it!

If you are using Windows, the method is the same as that given by @firstdefence, but using the ‘Alt’ key instead of ‘Option’. But that doesn't explain why the tracking didn't work for you.

It would be a real shame to do away with dandelions - they're so good with just a little oil, lemon and salt! The flower buds before they open are a delight.

It's strange, I'd already deleted from the ‘User’ folder the fonts for which I'd initially done ‘Install’ instead of ‘Install for all Users’. After reinstalling them for all users they're back in the ‘Users’ folder too. It would seem that they are installed in both folders. For the moment there doesn't seem to be any conflict, everything is working correctly.