This course is an ideal starting point for newbies (like me) to get a slow and progressive understanding of the basics. The presentation may not be highly polished, but with polish things become slick and way too quick for us beginners. I am accomplished in technical drawing, but my graphic skills are very limited.
I have completed the course and downloaded the videos, so I can repeat and learn the "ins and outs" of this superb software and hone my skills. I purchased Affinity Designer to accompany Affinity Photo as it was so affordable, with no subscription. I've never "rented" anything in my life so Adobe will never take another penny from me!
Thanks for the opportunity to gain this knowledge for free, I really appreciate it.