dawid.tuminski
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Hey,
here's another one of my Affinity Designer tutorials. In this one you will learn how to add gradients to objects using the fill tool.
If you like this video, give it a thumbs up and don't be scared to leave a comment :)
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Hey,
here's another one of my Affinity Designer tutorials. In this one you will learn how to create custom shapes using the Custom Shapes tools.
Click here to see the tutorial.
If you haven't seen my previous tutorials, you can watch them here
If you like the tutorial, hit that like button and feel free to leave a comment! Thanks for the support!
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Glad it helped, guys! Please hit that like button if you haven't yet :)
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Hi!
I've just uploaded another tutorial on Affinity Designer. This one is about converting simple rectangles and ellipses into more complex shapes. If you like it, give it a thumbs up and leave a comment. Thanks!
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Yeah, it's great that there is a tool that you can use to simply crop images and objects without using clipping masks or draw inside mode. If you liked the video GaryP, I would highly appreciate if you hit that thumbs up. It helps a lot:)
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The name is confusing, that is true! So is the Fill Tool's name as it's 95% about adding gradients
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Hi,
I've created a quick tutorial on using the Vector Crop Tool in Designer. Hope you will find it useful!
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Today I noticed that dynamic guides / intelligent guides work better in AD than in Illustrator. I've always used smart guides in AI, but quite often got frustrated that they weren't too "smart". Dynamic guides in AD seem to work better.
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2 free copies left! :) just saying ;)
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Guys, how were you sold on Affinity Designer?
I mean what was the main reason (or reasons?) that you decided to give thee software a shot?
For me it was the price and the lack of subscription (obviously:) )
But also how smoothly it runs (even on Wiindows 10 :D ) and how easy it is to design UI's with it.
How about you?
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Ok, so I got to a final stage of the guide. It spreads across more than 170 pages and along the way I learn a thing or two about inDesign ;) As a token of my appreciation I would like to share it with 10 first people so if you are interested, just drop me a line -> dawid.tuminski@gmail.com
4 copies sent this morning - 6 more left! :)
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Thanks, Alfred. I will check it out.
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Yeah it's difficult to enlarge such small parts without quality loss :/ Unless there is a way of which I am not aware?
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Thank you so much. really help me.
That's great, Big_Shon!
Here's a complete chapter about the interface with added images : https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4EhouZW-YgVdFF0NVF3UkJBMUU
Any advice welcome, particularly abut the clarity of images. Thanks!
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The Designer Workbook, while great (I assume...it's sitting, barely cracked, on my desk while I work my way through the video tutorials instead) makes you slog through a whole bunch of projects while hoping that eventually you will find the one missing bit of info you need for your own project. A reference manual...with a decent Index!...would be heavenly.
:D I 've just uploaded my guide's table of contents if you guys are interested. Any advice would be much appreciated https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4EhouZW-YgVTi1XMFZiajZIQTg
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Those of us who prefer learning by watching are very well catered for, but for those of us who prefer learning by reading have rather fewer resources to drawn upon.
I think you've made a very good start, Dawid. I'm looking forward to seeing how your guide shapes up once you start adding the illustrations.
Yes, I've seen the official tutorials, but there is just the workbook for people who prefer paper resources.
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Thanks @NilsFinken and @ BrianHermelijn I will definitely give this a thought.
I know that there is a lot of people who prefer learning by reading, but I think there is much more people who prefer learning by watching (and repeating, of course).
Soon I will have the second section ready and I will share it in this thread as well.
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Yes, Rosa. This is just a text version. i will add all the images but only after I am done writing. Adding images is the easy part :)
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You need pictures. (lots of pictures)
E.G. The paragraph below tells you what the Force Pixel Alignment does but not where the option can be found in the interface. A beginner to Affinity Designer needs that sort of information.
Force pixel alignment – this option is selected by default and it allows you to create,
move or modify the objects that snap to whole pixels. Otherwise, your artwork can
occupy parts of pixels.
There definitely will be pictures (and yes, lots of them :) For now I wanted to just focus on the text. I talk about Pixel Alignment in another chapter where I cover snapping in general, but thanks a lot for bringing it up!
Pretty good. Well written.
Point out things that are similar across several applications. I'd add a few statements like "Moving objects to the front or back of the layer structure is common among many vector illustration tools." Or, "Under the View menu are the usual command for zooming in or out." For people coming to AD from other apps, it will help them more quickly orient. But then mention the "View menu also allows access to control panels for grids, guildelines, etc." Mention some of studio panels, and that not all of them are turned on by default.
I see that you mention the corner tool. I'd expand on that by mentioning that there are 4 different kinds of corner modifications, and that they are not just for the extensive built in shapes, but for any shape w. lines joining at an angle.
I'd also mention that when starting a new project/document, the document layout panel gives option to aid various kinds of projects, such as for mobile devices, web pages, print, etc.
Thanks, gdenby. I forgot about adding a section comparing AD with Ai for instance. I will definitely add it! It's a good idea to add info on the menus. I think I'll incorporate it in the panels sections of the guide. As for the Corner Tool, I am covering it thoroughly in the Artwork adjustments section.
Thanks a lot, guys! Any other advice would be much appreciated!
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Hey guys,
I've decided to create a guide for all those who (like myself) are starting with Affinity Designer and come from the Illustrator background. I've created first few pages and could use some advice:
- do you think it's easily understandable for a beginner?
- is there enough valuable information for someone starting out with Designer?
- any other feedback would be much appreciated
Here's the link to the pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4EhouZW-YgVZF81c0RBRjdHWG8/view?usp=sharing
Have a nice design
Dawid
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When you start to move an object and then press and hold down the Alt key, it overrides snapping.
Sounds like duplicating objects aligned to a pixel grid can be unnecessarily complicated?
Flat Design Moon Tutorial
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Hey,
just wanted to share with you my latest tutorial on Affinity Designer. In this video you will learn how to create a nice looking flat design moon in Affinity Designer. Hope you'll find it useful!
Click here to view the tutorial