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
Materials:
All materials will be provided
Validity Period:
All sessions are valid for 75 days upon booking
Age Requirements:
18 and older
Additional Info:
- A certificate of completion can be provided upon request.
- The instructor can teach in English or Arabic
Location:
The class can be held in the locations mentioned below:
Starbucks Al Barsha Commercial Branch, or Starbucks Mall Of The Emirates Branch
OR
At the instructor's home (Unit # to be shared upon booking), Al Telal 11, First Al Khail Road, Barsha 1
OR
At your premise in the following areas - Tecom, Barsha Heights,The Greens, Al Barsha 1
Dubai
