Ezra Anderson – Affinity Designer for BeginnersIf you are new to Affinity Designer, this course is for you!I’ve been teaching Affinity Designer for over 5 years. During that time, I’ve learned the best ways to help people learn Affinity. Now in this course, I’ve brought together all of my Affinity knowledge to give you the ultimate learning experience.This course is designed for complete beginners to Affinity Designer. Even if you are brand new to graphic design, you will still be able to easily follow along with these tutorials.I know you’re going to love this course. The tutorials are so much fun, and I’m sure you are going to learn a lot. ?Your InstructorAlly AndersonHi there! I’m Ally, and I’m excited to be your instructor.Back in 2018, I graduated with a degree in education. Since then, I’ve taught hundreds of tutorials for Affinity Revolution. I love helping people bring their creative ideas to life, and I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you!Course CurriculumCourse IntroductionWelcome! (0:39)Download the Exercise FilesWatch the Course OfflineQuestions?Designer OverviewChapter Introduction (0:13)New Documents, Saving, Exporting (8:10)Affinity Designer’s Workspace (4:04)Mac vs. PC (2:03)Navigating in Affinity Designer (2:42)Introduction to Layers (6:01)Layer Groups (2:56)Introduction to the Move Tool (3:47)Introduction to Shapes (4:53)Introduction to Color (7:14)Child Layers (3:18)Mountain Practice Project (10:59)Curves for BeginnersChapter Introduction (0:19)Pen Tool for Beginners (5:05)Node Tool (2:59)Turn Shapes into Curves (2:49)Corner Tool (2:53)Combining Shapes (6:04)Character Practice Project (16:53)Mastering ColorChapter Introduction (0:15)Fill Tool (3:39)Stroke Panel (2:50)Appearance Panel (3:21)Color Picker (1:57)Swatches (5:32)Color Resources (4:37)Adjustment Layers (2:48)Monster Practice Project (20:29)Powerful Tools to KnowChapter Introduction (0:18)Master the Move Tool (5:00)Flipping and Transparency (3:28)Master Snapping (3:37)Power Duplicate (5:54)Layer Effects (3:51)Text Tool (3:08)Adding New Fonts (3:58)Free Photos and Graphics! (5:08)Adventure Poster Project (13:04)The Pixel PersonaChapter Introduction (2:07)Paint Brush Tool (3:41)Adding Texture (6:57)Ice Cream Practice Project (10:51)Final ProjectsChapter Introduction (0:27)Monkey Head Project (12:06)Rocket Ship Project (17:17)Explore Badge Project (16:22)Course Conclusion (0:19)
