affinity designer First test piece in Designer from August

[retrograde]

Hi all. Here is my very first piece done in Designer from back in August I think. It was done with the initial free beta before the app store version came out.

 

I wanted to test drive the app after stumbling across it and checking out all of the features and also seeing Jonathan Ball's initial work. It looked pretty promising. So with a sketch I had kicking around of a concept that didn't get beyond the sketch, I dove right in. This idea was one of several I had for a local brewery's new brew called "Full Kilt" a high octane Scottish Ale. I got hooked almost immediately and found the workflow new but not entirely foreign. Things made sense. I immediately made the piece my avatar.  :) It's all vector, no pixel persona in this one...

[MattP]

Haha! So that's what your avatar is! :) That looks awesome, Kevin! A truly brilliant first work as well - top marks! :)

[retrograde]

Cheers Matt. I had to pass the finished piece by the client, hence just getting around to posting now. Yeah, it felt pretty comfortable from the outset.

[ronniemcbride]

Well, nice job! Lets open a 6 pack and celebrate! I know its a sad excuse to open a pint or 2 lol. Anyway really nice work man so cool to see it more than just an avatar.

[retrograde]

Thanks Ronnie, that sounds like a plan!

 

Whoa you're either staying up really late or getting up really early?  ;)

[ronniemcbride]

Yah, you are right I need to go get some sleep. Insomnia....

[Hanzz]

Great vector work ! impressed !

[eejits]

I do like some high octane Scottish Ale!

 

Love the use of shapes and gradients to create this wee guy, great work! Love the wee Tam O'Shanter on his noggin!

 

George

[Jakerlund]

Wonderful, i like the use of noise as well.

I'd love to have a few of those beers :P

[retrograde]

Thanks everyone!  It's funny, in the 3d world "noise" is your enemy. In 2d it adds interest and tactile texture... ;)   I like it here although it's sometimes a fine balance of how much is too much. It is nice to have the choice though. Bottoms up!

[Jakerlund]

Yes you're right, in 3D noise is unwanted but in 2D it can really be your friend.

It's like early digital cameras and everyone used noise removal pug-ins and stuff to get cleaner images.

And when the cameras started getting really good we also started adding back noise in post to get some life back into the image so they didn't feel so digital and clean. ;)

[retrograde]

The grass is always greener... and other similar cliches  :D

[peter]

Yeah! Well done and cheers all round! Thirsty work being that talented.

 

Does this mean that the client approves? They should. We do!

 

I hope to see this from the inside of a beer tent one day...now where I did I leave my beer goggles?

 

peter

 

Ps I don't know what to do first: Pin it or drink it, hic! :D

[denironaut]

Fantastic. sounds like its your round...

[retrograde]

Haha, you guys are seriously making me thirsty... :rolleyes:

[ricke76]

I say bravo, as long as it lasts

[Chris Van Cleve]

Very cool! I wondered about your avatar. Heh. I'd prefer a nice Scotch, but an ale will do.

[ronnyb]

Excellent!!

[retrograde]

Thanks guys... I have as yet to try the actual brew...!

[ronniemcbride]

Ain't that something, we get to design the brand and not once do we get to taste the product! #Designerproblems lol

[peter]

I do like some high octane Scottish Ale!

 

Love the use of shapes and gradients to create this wee guy, great work! Love the wee Tam O'Shanter on his noggin!

 

George

and here's the proof, geddit?

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/498703358712328987/

[peter]

Thanks guys... I have as yet to try the actual brew...!

Well, what are you waiting for?

[retrograde]

I think I'm waiting for them to brew it... actually.  :D It's a classic cart before the horse scenario I think...