Affinity Designer + future apps listed at Lynda.com

[ronniemcbride]

So, Lynda.com heard your cries as did I. I did not want to say anything until I knew that the course was complete.

 

There now is an Affinity Designer Course  on Lynda.com created by yours truly. If you already have taken my Affinity Designer course on Udemy you find that  the content I supply here is new and reflects new topics that cover the features found in the latest 1.4 update.

 

Thank you all for the support I hope you will find the course useful. 

 

Affinity Designer Essential Training
with: Ronnie McBride

http://www.lynda.com/Page-Layout-tutorials/Affinity-Designer-Essential-Training/429633-2.html

Course Description:

Looking for a compelling alternative to Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW? Affinity Designer is a powerful and affordable vector-design application mixed with pixel-based texture and retouching tools—all in one easy-to-use interface. It was created with the professional-level features that any artist, designer, or illustrator needs to execute high-quality results.

Here Ronnie McBride introduces new students to the workflows and tools required to get them up to speed with this fast, powerful, and professional application. He shows how to work with Affinity Designer's workspaces, called personas; use the drawing tools; and create custom brushes.  After completing this course, students will feel more confident and proficient at using Affinity Designer in their own work.

Topics Include:
Creating a new document
Setting up margins, guides, and grids
Drawing vector lines and shapes
Using the Pen tool
Creating and editing text
Scaling and rotating objects
Selecting areas and color ranges
Using layer masks
Adding layer effects and adjustment layers
Creating new brushes
Exporting your work

Duration:
2h 37m

[Crad]

http://www.lynda.com/Masking-Compositing-tutorials/Affinity-Photo-Essential-Training/453344-2.html

 

Boom boom - Tommy Cooper.

 

Checkout 'Software' in the screenshots

[dolfiz]

Checkout 'Software' in the screenshots

 

Ahahah!

 

Looking forward for Affinity Photo to lose its photoshop-alternative label  ;)

[ronniemcbride]

Ahahah!

 

Looking forward for Affinity Photo to lose its photoshop-alternative label  ;)

 

Don't worry it will. As annoying as it is it not a bad thing. Not many apps can be compared in that way, especially out the gate. Affinity is only Version 1.4 in a couple of years  Adobe is 20 years in the game and sits at the top of the food chain. Affinity already has caught up in many places and surpass Adobe in others. Time will tell but the only way it will loose this comparison and take it rightful place in the industry is to keep creating great tools and functionality and people like yourself spreading the word. and showing what can be done. Exciting time are ahead for the creative community!

[Tremont44]

Thanks for putting the course up on Lynda, well done!

[ronniemcbride]

Thanks for putting the course up on Lynda, well done!

 

Thank you Tremont44 for your support!. If you have any questions you know where to find me.

 

-Ronnie  

[peter]

Well done Ronnie!