Realistic art

[Josie]

How do I do realistic art using affinity designer on the iPad if I don’t draw?

Thanks

[walt.farrell]

Take some drawing classes and learn?

[Josie]

I don’t have money to take those so what would I google on YouTube to find that?

Thanks

[walt.farrell]

13 minutes ago, Josie said:

so what would I google on YouTube to find that?

You could try searches like how to draw or how to paint on YouTube. Or on Google, so you don't restrict yourself to one site.

[StudioJason]

YouTube will be your primary avenue for learning….if elsewhere is unaffordable, and that’s understandably fine.

Since there is a combination of Vector and Pixel capabilities in Designer, you can learn basic fundamentals with the Serif Tutorials on YouTube, just Subscribe. https://youtube.com/@AffinityDesignerOfficial

There are also several other Affinity Designer Tutorials focused from Affinity Designer Version 1 here https://youtube.com/@Affinitybyserif

Other more advanced Tutorial are out there, just look for Vector Illustration, Boolean, Curves and Nodes or Affinity Designer/Illustrator in searches. Though Affinity Designer and Illustrator are different apps, the basic practices and principles are the same (just note some Tools names and/or Terms might differ).

Other aspects of Digital Illustration/Painting can be learned from a vast types of Tutorials out there…all the way to Procreate types of Tutorials. Then it just takes combining what you learn into using Affinity Designer to create what you want.

[Josie]

I don’t draw, so how would I do realistic art with shapes? 
 

plus what would I put in YouTube to learn legalistic art?

Thanks

[walt.farrell]

18 minutes ago, Josie said:

legalistic art

What do you mean by that?