How do they do this? Vector, or Vector and Raster?

[Otto Manuel]

Hi,

 I am slowly learning Affinity Designer, and growing to appreciate how wonderful it is.

 I can manage basic spot color and gradient fill vector illustration, but I am really impressed with the advanced vector illustration examples shown on the Affinity website, and would like to learn how the finished appearance is created. 

 For example; Is there a long form tutorial that exemplifies how the illustration, that I have attached a screen shot of, was created?

 

I am specifically interested in learning how to integrate the Raster effects with an illustration that begins as a vector line work.

If there is no particular tutorial that covers the complete process, can you suggest a selection of applicable short tutorials that I can use to figure out how to incorporate the techniques into a complete work flow?

Thank you!!!

[kaffeeundsalz]

Hybrid vector/raster illustrations are covered extensively in the Affinity Designer Workbook, for example in chapters 3 and 4.

[Otto Manuel]

Thank you for the suggestion.

I found this tutorial:

https://affinityspotlight.com/article/frankentoon-mixing-vector-and-raster-graphics/

It explains the idea of clipping masks and how a raster brush can be automatically masked by a vector shape.

This seems like an amazing feature!