Learn how to create digital illustrations using Affinity Designer 2!

This 8-hour (8 sessions x 1 hour) private class explores illustration as a visual interpretation of words, concepts, and ideas. Under the guidance of a professional artist, you will learn the basics of using the Designer software while developing your drawing abilities on a digital interface.

You will complete a new piece of digital artwork each session. This class is suitable for all levels and requires no experience whatsoever!

Course Outline:

• First steps with Affinity Designer 2
• Presentation
• Downloading and installing
• Our First Document
• Personas and Their Interfaces
• Work Tables and Aids
• History and Snapshots
• Practice: Create and Organize an GB Document with Multiple Artboards
• Using Basic Tools
• Pen, Pencil and Vector Brush
• Shape Tools
• Transformation and Geometry
• Duplication, Alignment and Distribution
• Embed Documents
• Practice: Design a Monochrome Icon
• Color
• Understanding Color
• Color Swatches and Chords
• Gradient, Patterns and Transparency
• Appearance and Styles
• Practice: Design Patterns and Create Styles
• Objects, Layers, and Groups
• Objects, Layers, and Groups
• Adjustment Layers
• Layer Effects
• Symbols and Resources
• Text Creation
• Character and Paragraph Styles
• Practice: Design a logo
• Grids and Isometrics
• Grid and Isometric
• Flat Editing
• Practice: Illustrate an Isometric Mixer
• Persona Pixel
• The Perfect Selection
• Painting Pixels
• Essential Retouching
• Practice: Designing an Album Cover
• Exporting
• Simple Export
• Export Persona
• Export to PSD
• Practice: Multiple Export
• Sell your Art!
• Teaching you how to sell your art via different websites and social media platforms