You're never too old to learn the art of hand-lettering. Picking up his first calligraphy pen at the age of 34 to learn an entirely new art-form, Ian Barnard is a testament to this...
Thanks to all your feedback during the Affinity Publisher Public Beta (and our devs working around the clock!) the latest update is now ready to download.
In June 2017 we achieved what no-one has before ... bringing the first fully-fledged creative professional app to the iPad. 250,000 users later, we are refining our revolutionary app even further.
In the fifth instalment of our 'shooting series', James talks you through the use of polarising filters and explores their advantages and disadvantages.
We came across the work of Jonathan Ortiz when searching for lettering artists to take part in the Affinity Designer for iPad special beta. In this article, we find out more about his process.
Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Will Schorer is the mastermind behind Highscore Creative, who have been feeding the industry with a wide spectrum of design delicacies for over a decade.
London based photographer, Ivan Weiss, tells us where his love of photography first started and talks us through his secrets to delivering the perfect headshot.
You’ve been commissioned to design the final boss for an action role-playing video game, set in a futuristic Mayan dystopian world, where ancient gods have returned to take over the world...
Andy looks at the difference between vector and raster design, exploring key aspects in both. He'll also look at how mixed-discipline 'vector - raster' interworking can streamline workflows.
Tom’s amazing character designs first caught our eye when we were on the lookout for talented artists to take part in the special Affinity Designer for iPad beta.
Months of planning, development and building renovations all came together for our very first Affinity Live event, held on the 11th July 2018. Here's a look at how it was done...
Paolo Limoncelli, from DAUB Brushes, shows us how to create vector brushes that mimic real-world watercolour wash brushes in Affinity Designer for iPad.
Brush expert Paolo Limoncelli, from DAUB Brushes, shows you how to create your own brush nozzles from real-life media to create custom raster and vector brushes in Affinity Designer for iPad.
Now that pro-level graphic design on the iPad has become a reality, there's a lot to talk about. Here is a rundown of some of the things you need to know about Affinity Designer for iPad.
We've spent a long time developing Affinity Designer for iPad, in fact, we first posted a sneak peek over 3 years ago! But in 2018 we also had some extra help behind-the-scenes…
Photographer, dog trainer and vet nurse Linh Nguyen talks candidly about animal welfare in photography and the relationship between depression, creativity and inspiration.
Inspired by the opera 'Madame Butterfly', illustrator Kevin House (aka Retrograde) demonstrates how to create a stunning vector eye as part of his study of the lead character.
Pierrick Calvez is a designer and illustrator who likes to talk simply about typography and creativity online. He also gives lectures in France and China.
Still life and product photographer, Fernando Martins Ribeiro, gives us an insight into how his studio works and the technique of capturing industrial and fashion photographs.
In the second instalment of our 'shooting series', James explores setting up your camera and post-production for creating a 'big stopper' effect with landscapes.
Agata Kubiak is a designer from Gdańsk, Poland. Besides web design and development, she has a passion for graphic design, branding, illustrations, drawings and paintings.
Fresh from his workshop at the Apple Store in Singapore, illustrator Monez gave us a step by step guide to the techniques he uses to create a monster illustration in Affinity Photo for iPad…
Find out about illustrator and pattern designer Monez, his 'fablelous' style and his recent live art session at Apple in Singapore using Affinity Photo for iPad.
J. Blake Harris is an artist, programmer and creative director living in Dallas, Texas. We found out more about how he created the iOS game ‘Ad Agency’.
Paolo Limoncelli is a UI/UX designer, digital illustrator and the talent behind DAUB Brushes. In this profile, we find out about his process and discuss his collaborations with Affinity.
Agata Karelus—aka Gagatka—is a self-taught illustrator and designer from Warsaw, Poland. She lives with her husband, Tomek Karelus, and her cat, Mr Cat.
In the first instalment of our 'shooting series', learn how to shoot star trail photography, then edit and create powerful compositions in Affinity Photo.
Specialists in creating typography from scratch, Greatmade are pushing the boundaries of design with their illustrative style and hands-on traditional print techniques.