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This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

Great illustration.

Hi. Hope you're having a great day. I finally finished this video!! Wow! I doidn't realize it's been two weeks since my last visit. I've added a bit of fun to what can be a typically boring tutorial. Please let me know what you think. Thanks so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more Affinity Designer tutorials!! 
 
 

Hi. Hope you're having a great day. I finally finished this video!! Wow! I doidn't realize it's been two weeks since my last visit. I've added a bit of fun to what can be a typically boring tutorial. Please let me know what you think. Thanks so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more Affinity Designer tutorials!! 
 
 

Hi everyone,
I'm changing up my YouTube Affinity Designer tutorials! Check this one out and tell me what you think.
https://youtu.be/Y9U37X4SmJM
I'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks so much. Jen
 

Hi everyone,
I'm changing up my YouTube Affinity Designer tutorials! Check this one out and tell me what you think.
https://youtu.be/Y9U37X4SmJM
I'd love to hear your feedback. Thanks so much. Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

The Secret to Sexy Curves is a 19 minute video about how to use the pen tool in Affinity Designer.  I share the secrets to a perfect sexy curve and together we cover everything you need to know to successfully use the pen tool to create your own sexy curves.  This is a great video for both beginners and intermediate users.
You’ll learn how to join lines, add and delete nodes, determine the perfect placement for a node, and how to use and adjust the control handles.  I’ll show you the shortcuts to moving in and around your artwork, and we’ll even set your mouse up to zoom in and out as you work with the pen tool. In no time at all you’ll be an expert user of the move, node, pen, and view tools.
Join me in exploring the versatility of using the pen tool for all types of drawings: perspective, graphic designs, illustrations, fantasy, manga, cartoons, silhouettes, and literally anything you can trace with the pen tool. Using the pen tool is considered a core skill in creating digital media.  Take your time, practice, and you’ll find it becomes easier every day.  
I’ve had a great time creating this video for you. If you like it - if you learned something - please show a bit of appreciation by subscribing to my channel. It really does make a difference.  Feel free to leave comments, suggestions for future videos, and don’t be shy; go ahead and share your art with us. :-)  
Thanks for watching, & Happy Creating.  Jen
Timelapse segment begins at 15:00
Final summary & and complete illustration starts at 17:30
 

Hi -
I've been a member of this forum for quite a wile and I always find worthwhile content, and open sharing of ideas, and everyone helping each find solutions to issues.  I started my YouTube channel "Jenco Designs" about a year ago and have posted 10 beginner tutorials for Affinity Designer.  I love working with AD and have a blast making these videos! 
If there is something you'd like a video about, leave a comment and I'll do my best to address it. I appreciate your comments and suggestions. My goal is to help everyone have as much fun as I have working with the Affinity programs.  :-)  Jen
Here's my latest video.
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

Hi -
I added this video to my YouTube channel the other day and thought I would share here with all of you too! :-)  A friend of mine asked me to create this video because he purchased some info-graphics on the internet but couldn't figure out how to separate them into different files. 
In this video I go over how to use the Export Persona in Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo to capture and save specific portions of your images, designs, and illustrations.  I show you how to do this in the four most common file formats: JPEG, PNG, EPS, and PDF.  It's a simple way to breakout portions of an illustration or design and export just the portion you want - even if the objects are on separate layers within the project.  So, if you've captured something from the internet, bought something from a designer, or even photographed something you wanted to use in your art, this video will show you how to quickly capture just the parts you want and save/export them for use in another program, project or design.  Thanks so much for watching.  Happy Creating. Jen
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

As a web designer, I find websites like uiGradients.com a quite useful resource, with a massive selection of ready-made gradients (and css code for those).
This palette is a complete (01.09.2018) pack of all gradients alongside their names, hand-imported over the course of an afternoon and a few podcasts.
I don't think you can copyright colors/gradients, but the GitHub repository of the uiGradients.com website is licensed under MIT. I'll try to keep the file up to date with the website, but if there's a missing gradient or a error, please tell me about it.
Enjoy: uiGradients.com.zip
 
(A preview will follow soon)

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

This short video is about how to create offset paths in Affinity Designer.  Offset paths are a powerful tool that designers use to create exact duplicates of a vector object shape and then use these duplicate as individual vector objects.  With the ability to create an exact size for your offset, you've have a powerful tool to create fantastic eye catching layers in you digital art. Creating offset paths in Affinity Designer is quick and it's easy. I show you how to setup the keyboard shortcut and with one click you are ready to create offsets for any object, shape, text, or line.  Offset paths are one of the secrets that designers use to create stunning computer graphics.  Create your own website graphics, digital art, blog posts illustrations, instagram images, and go ahead and brag on twitter!  Happy Creating :-) Jen
 

Awesome brushes. Thanks for sharing :-)
Jen
 

In this video, I show you how to create a simple dot pattern using ellipses.  Using the alignment tools and snapping feature, it’s very easy to set up a pattern.  Once your pattern is ready, it’s a simple matter of using the copy and paste functions to create multiples and keep them aligned perfectly.  You’ll learn how to move, align, flip, and rotate objects using keyboard shortcuts and menu options.
If all this is too much right now, jump over to my website: www.jencodesigns.com  and you can purchase the original Affinity Designer file from my Comic Text video that includes the dot pattern asset I used, the color palette, and all of the illustration layers, objects etc.
Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel - It really does make a difference.
Thanks for watching and Happy Creating.  Jen
 

The Secret to Sexy Curves is a 19 minute video about how to use the pen tool in Affinity Designer.  I share the secrets to a perfect sexy curve and together we cover everything you need to know to successfully use the pen tool to create your own sexy curves.  This is a great video for both beginners and intermediate users.
You’ll learn how to join lines, add and delete nodes, determine the perfect placement for a node, and how to use and adjust the control handles.  I’ll show you the shortcuts to moving in and around your artwork, and we’ll even set your mouse up to zoom in and out as you work with the pen tool. In no time at all you’ll be an expert user of the move, node, pen, and view tools.
Join me in exploring the versatility of using the pen tool for all types of drawings: perspective, graphic designs, illustrations, fantasy, manga, cartoons, silhouettes, and literally anything you can trace with the pen tool. Using the pen tool is considered a core skill in creating digital media.  Take your time, practice, and you’ll find it becomes easier every day.  
I’ve had a great time creating this video for you. If you like it - if you learned something - please show a bit of appreciation by subscribing to my channel. It really does make a difference.  Feel free to leave comments, suggestions for future videos, and don’t be shy; go ahead and share your art with us. :-)  
Thanks for watching, & Happy Creating.  Jen
Timelapse segment begins at 15:00
Final summary & and complete illustration starts at 17:30
 

The Secret to Sexy Curves is a 19 minute video about how to use the pen tool in Affinity Designer.  I share the secrets to a perfect sexy curve and together we cover everything you need to know to successfully use the pen tool to create your own sexy curves.  This is a great video for both beginners and intermediate users.
You’ll learn how to join lines, add and delete nodes, determine the perfect placement for a node, and how to use and adjust the control handles.  I’ll show you the shortcuts to moving in and around your artwork, and we’ll even set your mouse up to zoom in and out as you work with the pen tool. In no time at all you’ll be an expert user of the move, node, pen, and view tools.
Join me in exploring the versatility of using the pen tool for all types of drawings: perspective, graphic designs, illustrations, fantasy, manga, cartoons, silhouettes, and literally anything you can trace with the pen tool. Using the pen tool is considered a core skill in creating digital media.  Take your time, practice, and you’ll find it becomes easier every day.  
I’ve had a great time creating this video for you. If you like it - if you learned something - please show a bit of appreciation by subscribing to my channel. It really does make a difference.  Feel free to leave comments, suggestions for future videos, and don’t be shy; go ahead and share your art with us. :-)  
Thanks for watching, & Happy Creating.  Jen
Timelapse segment begins at 15:00
Final summary & and complete illustration starts at 17:30
 

The Secret to Sexy Curves is a 19 minute video about how to use the pen tool in Affinity Designer.  I share the secrets to a perfect sexy curve and together we cover everything you need to know to successfully use the pen tool to create your own sexy curves.  This is a great video for both beginners and intermediate users.
You’ll learn how to join lines, add and delete nodes, determine the perfect placement for a node, and how to use and adjust the control handles.  I’ll show you the shortcuts to moving in and around your artwork, and we’ll even set your mouse up to zoom in and out as you work with the pen tool. In no time at all you’ll be an expert user of the move, node, pen, and view tools.
Join me in exploring the versatility of using the pen tool for all types of drawings: perspective, graphic designs, illustrations, fantasy, manga, cartoons, silhouettes, and literally anything you can trace with the pen tool. Using the pen tool is considered a core skill in creating digital media.  Take your time, practice, and you’ll find it becomes easier every day.  
I’ve had a great time creating this video for you. If you like it - if you learned something - please show a bit of appreciation by subscribing to my channel. It really does make a difference.  Feel free to leave comments, suggestions for future videos, and don’t be shy; go ahead and share your art with us. :-)  
Thanks for watching, & Happy Creating.  Jen
Timelapse segment begins at 15:00
Final summary & and complete illustration starts at 17:30
 

The Secret to Sexy Curves is a 19 minute video about how to use the pen tool in Affinity Designer.  I share the secrets to a perfect sexy curve and together we cover everything you need to know to successfully use the pen tool to create your own sexy curves.  This is a great video for both beginners and intermediate users.
You’ll learn how to join lines, add and delete nodes, determine the perfect placement for a node, and how to use and adjust the control handles.  I’ll show you the shortcuts to moving in and around your artwork, and we’ll even set your mouse up to zoom in and out as you work with the pen tool. In no time at all you’ll be an expert user of the move, node, pen, and view tools.
Join me in exploring the versatility of using the pen tool for all types of drawings: perspective, graphic designs, illustrations, fantasy, manga, cartoons, silhouettes, and literally anything you can trace with the pen tool. Using the pen tool is considered a core skill in creating digital media.  Take your time, practice, and you’ll find it becomes easier every day.  
I’ve had a great time creating this video for you. If you like it - if you learned something - please show a bit of appreciation by subscribing to my channel. It really does make a difference.  Feel free to leave comments, suggestions for future videos, and don’t be shy; go ahead and share your art with us. :-)  
Thanks for watching, & Happy Creating.  Jen
Timelapse segment begins at 15:00
Final summary & and complete illustration starts at 17:30