What you'll learn

Effective use of Shape Tool

Boolean Operations

Pen Tool and Node Tool

Powerful Shape Builder Tool

Knife Tool

Vector Fill Tool

Cornel and Contour Tools

Requirements

No experience is required.

Description

Welcome to this in-depth course on drawing vector shapes in Affinity Designer, an industry-leading vector graphics software renowned for its user-friendly interface, powerful tools, and versatility in creating stunning visuals. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced designer seeking to enhance your Affinity Designer skills, this comprehensive course will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to master vector shape creation.What You'll LearnThroughout this course, you'll embark on a journey of mastering vector shape creation in Affinity Designer, delving into the fundamentals of vector graphics, and exploring the software's extensive shape manipulation tools. By the end of this course, you'll be able to:Grasp the Fundamentals of Vector Graphics: Understand the core principles of vector graphics, including their scalability, resolution independence, and editing flexibility.Harness the Power of the Pen Tool: Master the Pen tool, the cornerstone of vector shape creation, to draw precise and customizable paths.Master Shape Building and Modification: Utilize the Shape Builder tool to effortlessly combine and modify shapes, achieving complex and intricate designs.Manipulate Anchor Points with Precision: Employ the Add Anchor Point and Delete Anchor Point tools to refine your shapes, adding and removing points for enhanced control.Convert Points with Ease: Leverage the Convert Point tool to seamlessly transform points, altering their type and creating dynamic shapes.Command the Node Tool: Masterfully select and manipulate points using the Node tool, gaining precise control over individual shape components.Resize, Rotate, and Reflect with Confidence: Utilize the Transform panel to effortlessly resize, rotate, and reflect shapes, achieving the desired placement and orientation.

Overview

Section 1: Basics

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Page 1 Shapes

Lecture 3 Page 2 Smart Shapes

Lecture 4 Page 3 Boolean Actions

Lecture 5 Page 4 First Task

Section 2: Shape Drawing V1 & V2

Lecture 6 Page 5 Pencil

Lecture 7 Page 6 Node Tool

Lecture 8 Page 7 Pen Tool

Lecture 9 Page 8 Emoji

Lecture 10 Page 9 Cornel Tool

Lecture 11 Page 10 Contour Tool

Lecture 12 Page 11 Mixing Tools

Lecture 13 Page 12 Icons

Lecture 14 Page 13 Free Practice

Section 3: New Shape Builder Tool in Affinity Designer V2

Lecture 15 Boolean Operations Recap

Lecture 16 Shape Builder Tool

Lecture 17 Yin Yang Symbol

Lecture 18 Vector Flood Fill Tool

Lecture 19 Radiation Symbol

Lecture 20 Knife Tool

Lecture 21 Infinity Symbol

Lecture 22 Node Tool

Lecture 23 Pictogram Symbol

Lecture 24 Grid

Lecture 25 Cloud Symbol

Lecture 26 Extra Symbol

Section 4: Summary

Lecture 27 Summary

Lecture 28 Keyboard Shortcuts

Lecture 29 All Tools Overview

Beginners new to Affinity Designer,People new to vector graphics,People switching from Adobe Illustrator to Affinity Designer