01 Get Started with Affinity

Affinity Guide 2 months ago

Description

DOWNLOAD the lesson file and follow along: https://affin.link/affin-lesson1

New to Affinity? This first lesson walks you through the interface, tools, and core setup so you can start designing fast — no matter your experience level.

In Lesson 1/9 of the Affinity Essentials series, you’ll get a complete tour of the UI, learn how the different studios work, and build your first project using real artwork.

Affinity is available for Mac or Windows, with an iPad version in the works. Visit https://affin.link/get-affinity to download the desktop version of Affinity now.

What you’ll learn:
How to navigate the Affinity interface
What each Studio does and when to use it
How to create and set up documents
How to import and export files
How to organise and manage layers
How to draw vector curves using the Pencil Tool

Chapters:
00:43 Getting started
01:12 Touring the workspace
03:31 Importing files
04:22 Working with layers
06:28 Using the Pencil Tool
07:25 Exporting your work
08:44 Wrap up