[Nothing major: More basic shapes]

I think it would be nice to have more basic shapes at hand. Sure, we can make the shapes ourselves and save as assets... but it's nice to have.

 

Shapes like clubs, spades, spirals (which DrawPlus had and I have no idea how I would create)

I don't think this would be a major update. Seems simple...

 

[how to get a color gradient from layer fx into swatches/gradients?]

Are there any updates on this?

It would be really useful...

[Request: Be able to sort assets alphabetically]

Thanks Milos!

[Problem trying to SUBTRACT a GROUP - is it impossible?]

Thanks firstdefence (we posted at the same time lol)

[Problem trying to SUBTRACT a GROUP - is it impossible?]

nevermind... I just ungrouped all the groups and then was able to select all the squares + white background square and then... SUBTRACT!

[Problem trying to SUBTRACT a GROUP - is it impossible?]

I made a GROUP of these squares which I would like to subtract from the white square/background (to create a mask)... but I can't.

It seems the only way is to subtract each separate square individually.

Is subtracting a group something that isn't possible in AD?

 

Here's a screenshot:

 

 

It doesn't seem to matter if it's just a group or (like what I'm doing here) a group filled with other groups.

[Request: Be able to sort assets alphabetically]

For certain situations, like a big project I'm working on now, this would be SO useful! (to be able to SORT my assets alphabetically) 

 

Here's a screenshot:

 

...unless I'm missing a way to do this. I've tried dragging them in a different order, but that didn't work. I saw nothing in the drop down about sorting.

[how to open Adobe Illustrator files in Affinity Designer?]

So something like this wouldn't work?: https://creativemarket.com/dailydesignables/106447-Gold-Foil-TexturesStyles-Ai-Bundle

(The .ai files)

[Will these work in AD? (PNG or AI brushed?)]

lol I LITERALLY just downloaded a gold pic off freepik

used it as a mask

Thanks!

[Will these work in AD? (PNG or AI brushed?)]

13 minutes ago, MBOROWIEC said:

TBH it just looks like it is a clipping mask on the gold texture.

 

So ... I could buy these and use the PNG versions of these correct?

 

I wonder if I could find something like these for cheaper. (Metallic foil)

[Mandala maker]

Thanks for sharing! Works very nicely. 

 

[Will these work in AD? (PNG or AI brushed?)]

I'm in need of gold/metallic brushes for AD. I found this: https://creativemarket.com/StudioDenmark/293364-Gold-Rush-For-Illustrator

 

Would this work in AD? I've been able to install abr's that were made for Adobe suites just fine... but I'm not sure if these would work? I mean if they are pngs... I don't see why they wouldn't. Even if it means I just have to place it in my work as a layer and maybe use masking.

 

If this wont work, can anyone point me to where I can get (free or for purchase) Gold/metallic brushes? (I guess what I'm looking for is "brushes"... I just need the metallic look for products I'm designing.)

 

Thanks!

[Free 1000 Photoshop Brushes]

Installed a few of these. Works nicely. Thank you!

 

Attached screenshot of my experimentation:

[Merging a few shapes into a single shape/object (not grouping)?]

Well... I ended up using the node tool to make the body shape into the single shape (and delete the collar and breast area shapes)

... not sure if that was the best way to go about it but it looks okay now.

[Pixel Gap]

Yes they are two separate shapes that I am trying to butt up next to each other (using snap to)... it snaps to each other, but there's still a gap. 

I want to merge the two to create a single shape.

[Merging a few shapes into a single shape/object (not grouping)?]

I need to do this so I can make a pixel layer to add some texture without the various shapes showing lines/edges. I';ve succewssfully done this with the rest of the image as you can see in the attached photo. But those were all single shapes.

I made this alien's body in 4 different shapes but I want them completely merged. I thought I could group them and add new pixel layer... but no matter where I place the pixel layer... it's just not right.

How do I merge these 4 shapes into 1 shape? Not just group them.

 

I feel like it's an obvious answer....

[DAUB Mosaic]

Just installed this. Great. Thanks for sharing! 

[Pixel Gap]

Gosh, I thought I fixed it but I'm still having this problem. 

I did the steps above... still have a gap.

[Pattern Painter - Pixel brushes for Designer / Photo]

Buying this today! (After updating my software.)

 

Can't wait to see a video tutorial. I went through your tutorial on your site. Thank you.

Would love to know specifically how you got those metallic looks in your example images. Beautiful!

 

I have your texture pack. It's really awesome.

[When snapping 2 shapes together, thin white line (space) in between]

Thank you.

Took some fudging around but what worked for me was to turn off the "move by whole pixels" button. :)

[Vespa Girl.]

Very nice :)

[When snapping 2 shapes together, thin white line (space) in between]

I made 2 shapes and snapped them together, because I wanted to group them into one item.

But as you can see in the attachment, there's a thin white (or I guess transparent) line in between.

(both shapes have a fill color and the line set to transparent)

 

Is there something I'm not doing?

How can I make the line disappear?

 

In the photo attached, the two shapes are SNAPPED together... I'd like to not have to overlap because this is something I'll be doing often (snapping+grouping) & it won't always be acceptable to just go over the edge of one shape with another.

 

Thanks. 

[NEW tutorial for AD - Improve your brainstorming skills]

I just saw this... and I just purchased the brush set.

Imported with no issues. Getting ready to play with it now.

Thanks for the freebies! :)

[.ai files (brush sets) will work in AD?]

Hi momochan86,

Welcome to Affinity Forums :)

Yes, despite the same extension, Ai brushes are not the same as regular Ai "project" files. Please check this page for more info.

Affinity Designer is able to open regular "project" Ai files if they were saved with Create PDF compatible file checked when the file was saved from Illustrator. That's what the PDF stream means in our webpage. Regarding brushes Affinity Designer supports are own format (.afbrushes) and Photoshop brushes (.abr).

There's a list of some Affinity brushes available on this page.

Thanks Meb. I was able to import ABR brushed just fine... and I see most of the brushed on CM are .abr so that's cool.

 

B)

[Illustrator Vector-Brushes]

Bump

 

I agree. There are a ton of .ai brushed I'd like to purchas on Creative Market to use... but they don't seem to work in AD. :(