With more people than ever viewing freelancing as a long-term career path, we ask the experts how they combine creative skills and business expertise to cultivate a successful photography practice.
We interview Sphelele Gumede aka Ellsphee a multidisciplinary Art Director from South Africa. His work encompasses a range of disciplines including motion graphics, animation, design and Illustration.
Brazilian photographer Marcelo Goulart talks candidly about the ways photography has enhanced his life, finding inspiration in his dreams and what his creative aspirations are for the future.
In this step-by-step tutorial from Envato Tuts+, you'll learn how to create a cool and colourful cover design for a digital magazine using Affinity Publisher.
Quinn Ballard is an architectural photographer with over 10 years experience. Here he provides some valuable insights into his work and what it takes to make it as a professional photographer.
Kevin House is a digital illustrator and logo designer based in Victoria BC. In this interview, he tells us more about himself, his typical working week and his proudest moment so far.
Digital concept artist Paul Wembabazi talks about working on 100 Days. 100 Commissions and how he develops the beautiful lighting in his illustrations.
Ever get stuck wondering which file format to use? In this article, we’ll explore some of the most commonly used file formats, and what to look for when deciding which type works best for your image.
The COVID-19 crisis has impacted the income of almost 97% of photographers and as a result, many are finding fresh and creative ways to earn money from their work.
Making your designs into printed merchandise can be daunting, so we're here to demystify the process and give you some tips on prepping your designs for a variety of products.
We speak to Lawrence Whitaker, co-founder of The Design Mechanism, to learn how the Affinity suite played a starring role in the creation of the company’s latest fantasy roleplaying game 'Lyonesse'.
In celebration of Affinity Publisher’s first birthday, we caught up with the app’s lead developer to see how the eventual Mac App of the Year came to be.
Using Affinity Photo for the first time, Xavier Portela embarked on his latest trip to Iceland armed with only his photography equipment and an iPad, leaving his usual laptop set up behind.
Mario De Meyer is a freelance graphic designer based in Ghent, Belgium. Having worked on a wide variety of projects for well-known brands, Mario’s portfolio is nothing short of impressive.
Modifier keys are a great way to fine-tune your tools and make tweaks as you go. Here are just a few of our favourite keys for working faster and smarter in Affinity Photo...
Apply textures and tones to your design and illustration projects with one click with The Shizzle Style and Brush Pack from the studio of Bob Byrne, a.k.a Clamnuts.
Eleni Debo's professional illustration brushes are perfect for a myriad of different projects. She talks us through how to get the best from her brush pack that is now available on the Affinity Store.
In the transition from analogue to digital, a smaller and smaller percentage of photos transition to print. However, we should not ignore the power of holding something tangible.
In this article, we are going to look at how you can produce your own neon typographic design using a combination of layer effects, blend modes and a few simple tweaks.
Work with colour in Affinity Publisher in a flexible, professional way that will save you time and effort, whether you’re experimenting with a new design or making changes further down the line.
Illustrator Peter Greenwood talks to us about the process behind his sleek vector artworks and how he got on trying out the Isometric Studio in Affinity Designer.
Pierre Kleinhouse is an award-winning freelance illustrator and designer, and he joins us here today to explain his process of designing a ramen shop poster using Affinity Designer.
We caught up with the lead developer of Affinity Designer to learn all about the very first Affinity app, its ongoing development and what’s in store for the future.
Throughout May 2020, as a way to stay connected while so many of us are still in lockdown, we’ll be bringing you inspirational, free video sessions led by top creative talent.
In this interview, Przemyslaw Zyra, aka Dr Axes, reveals how he first got into lettering and what he thinks of Affinity Designer as a tool for vectorising his hand-drawn letter designs.
Benet Zaganjori, the creative talent behind Moon Mane Design talks us through his tattoo-inspired designs, his love of stargazing and illustration and the owl piece he recently created for us.
We interviewed twelve photographers about how they are spending their time during the coronavirus 'lockdown'. Here are some of their best ideas for staying productive while remaining at home.
With record numbers signing up to our 90-day free trials, we thought now would be a good time to shine a spotlight on some of the top learning articles for Affinity newcomers.
We talk to seasoned designer and animation director David Daniels about his latest project--a series of short graphical videos aimed at clarifying some of the issues we face around COVID-19.
Photographer Dina Belenko talks us through the process of creating a magical silhouette still life photograph using paper cut monsters and objects from around her home.
Pope Phoenix is a self-taught, Bronx-born art director, illustrator, and motion designer. A father, a full-time digital mercenary and a mentor to designers on social media.
Landscape photographer Axel Azni talks to us about raising awareness on environmental protection, his life-long passion for nature and how his photography career first began.
After several weeks working from home amidst the Covid-19 outbreak, here are 14 things we’ve learned to help boost productivity, ensure household harmony and keep your spirits up.
Secteur 19 is a graphic illustrator and artist based in Vevey, Switzerland, who creates playful Art Nouveau-inspired illustrations with a modern twist.
Laura Ferreira is one of the inspiring talents commissioned for our 1.8 update. We caught up with her post-edit to hear more about the vibrant soul behind the imagery and her experience with Affinity.
We took the opportunity in our 1.8 updates to refine and standardise the Affinity brushes across all the Affinity apps. Find out how to access the legacy Affinity brushes in this article.
We worked with Mathis Burmeister to create an amazing piece of vector art for the launch of our 1.8 update. Here we find out more about how he works and get his thoughts on using Affinity.
Thanks to today’s digital technology we can transform any image into black and white during post-processing, though it requires some knowledge and skill to achieve the best results.
Our Artist Relations team is always working with great designers and illustrators---in this article we take a look at the talent they worked with to show off Affinity Designer 1.8.
Take a look at the inspirational work created by these highly skilled digital painters, compositors and photographers that our Artist Relations team worked with to showcase Affinity Photo 1.8.
Nastya Kuliabina AKA Jungle of Colors, walks us through how to create her signature floral characters by illustrating 1.8 to celebrate our latest update.
Continuing with our focus on the professional workflow, our latest updates add some killer new features and improvements to the Affinity line-up, with something for everyone.
We caught up with the brains behind Affinity Photo to find out what’s in store for our favourite photo editing app and how it feels to have developed the first fully-fledged image editing app on iPad.
Designing icon sets can be a tricky business, but we knew that we would be in safe hands when commissioning a set themed around Travel from freelance art director Isabel Sousa.
Have you ever taken a photo only to be disappointed by haze dampening your scene? The Haze Removal filter in Affinity Photo is here to rescue your image!
Talented photographer Imma Barrera talks us through her work in night photography linking her lifelong passion for science, discovery and photography to help to raise awareness of light pollution.
New to Affinity Photo? To help you find your way around the app and get to grips with everything it has to offer we’ve put together a handy beginner's guide.
Software engineer and car enthusiast Juan Manuel Tastzian began to take vector illustration seriously after purchasing a copy of Affinity Designer in 2018. Here's a glimpse into his creative journey.
Photographer and workshop leader Chris Patterson has been waxing lyrical about Affinity Photo for iPad, so we asked her to share her process for bringing fire and haunting beauty to your images.
We spoke with freelance illustrator and designer Nora Toth about her style, influences and what she thought about Affinity Designer as a tool for her illustration work.
Piotr Kasprzak is a visualisation artist who creates 3D graphics for architectural visualisations, product advertising and 3D animations. Learn how he adds mood, lighting and detail to his 3D renders.
Whether you feel you’re in a rut, or simply want to keep pushing yourself to grow as a photographer, here are some helpful tips on how to be more creative with your photography practice.
Want to keep two words together on one line, type proper mathematical symbols, or cite another document? Here’s how to insert those and other invaluable characters to make pages more professional.
Neil Whitman has produced lyric videos for some of the world’s biggest artists including Robbie Williams, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra–and recently he joined the ranks of Affinity Photo users.
In this guide, you’ll learn about managing your equipment during a night shoot, balancing your exposure settings and techniques to use both in-camera and during post-processing.
Illustrator and designer Tobias Hall has delivered once again during a recent commission to celebrate Christmas. He talks us through process of how it was done using Affinity Designer for iPad.
Artboards can be a little unfamiliar to design beginners. In this article, Andy explains artboards in depth so you can make more use of them in your workflows.
Amy Osborne is an American headshot photographer and retouching artist based in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is an associate photographer of Peter Hurley and a proud fan of Affinity Photo.
Liz Kohler Brown is an artist and designer who creates unique lettering projects, surface designs and illustrations. Here she is to show us how to create a repeat pattern in Affinity Designer.
The Neptune Illustration Kit is a phenomenal collection of raster brushes and paper textures by one of the most prolific content creators for Affinity—Frankentoon.
Bob Byrne is an Irish freelance illustrator and product designer who uses Affinity Designer and Publisher as part of his wildly varied and imaginative workflow.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere the season for winter photography is on its way and this is your year to finally get those dramatic ice and snow photos you’ve been dreaming of.
When you are placing a file or populating a picture frame in Affinity Publisher, you can choose whether to embed the file within your document or link it from its original disk location.
We have scoured Instagram for the best Inktober posts tagged with #madeinaffinity. Here's a roundup of our favourites and a little bit about the talented creatives behind them.
Sami Hobbs took a leap of faith and moved to NYC to pursue her passion for celebratory and body-positive fashion photography. Here she talks to us about her life as a freelance photographer.
Clipping is a fundamental design technique in Affinity apps. Andy explores the basics of clipping and the different ways it is used in Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher.
Tribhuvan's slick vector illustrations and icons first came to our attention on Instagram; deceptively simple in appearance he uses a range of subtle techniques to create his art in Affinity Designer.
In this article product expert Matt Searston shows us how to create an illustration from start to finish, while seamlessly switching between Affinity Designer on iPad and desktop.
We commissioned photographer Paul Hollingworth to create a photographic composition using paint, a skull and paint dripped in a tank of oil. Check out how it was done...
Have you created a magazine or book in Affinity Publisher that you want to self-publish? We’ve compiled a list of the different services you can use to get your work out there.
The ability to convert shapes directly into frames makes it easier than ever to produce exciting new ways to showcase your creative content in Affinity Publisher.
NucleAnts is the brainchild of German board game enthusiasts 'Wendelhaus'. Using the Affinity suite and plenty of blood, sweat and tears, this is the first game they've built from the ground up.
As design marketplace Design Cuts launch the biggest-ever content bundle for Affinity, we thought we'd shine a spotlight on the company. We talked to their founder, Tom Ross to find out more...
New to Affinity Designer? To help you find your way around the app and get to grips with everything it has to offer we’ve put together a handy beginner's guide.
Documentary and street photographer Simon King talks about the merits of analogue photography and reveals his workflow for post-processing images captured on film.
Brazilian games artist and UI designer, Jhonatan S. Silva shows us how to manipulate shapes and text to create eye-catching graphics in this step-by-step tutorial.
World Illustration Award winner, Eleni Debo, talks to us about her submission piece, how she first got into editorial illustration and what she loves most about Affinity Photo.
We release updates to our software all the time, and what's more, they're free for existing customers. In this article, we tell you how to install these updates.
Allan Thompson, creator of the “Ohhh, My Strawberry Monkey” children’s book series talks to us about his creative journey and building a brand from scratch.
UK animation studio Tapocketa uses Affinity Photo and Designer as integral parts of their quirky workflow. We chatted to them about their project Galdo's Gift.
Animator and artist Tim Frost has worked on an array of award winning series including Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee! Here we find out more about his work and why he has adopted Affinity.
Diego Omega, tattooist and artist talks about his inspiration, techniques and story, expanding on how he uses Affinity Designer to aid his design process.
With Affinity Photo 1.7 Stock Panel came integration with stock image site Unsplash. In this tutorial, we explore how to use Unsplash images to create a double-exposure composition.
With Affinity Photo 1.7 Stock Panel came integration with stock image site Unsplash. In this tutorial, we explore how to use Unsplash images to create a funky action-packed stunt-bike composition.
Ian Barnard is a hand-lettering artist, calligrapher and type designer based in the UK, in this interview he tells us how he got started and a little about his techniques.
We asked a diverse set of photographers to let us in on some of their best money-saving tips. Read on to hear how they cut costs without cutting corners.
We have been admirers of Aleksey Rico's work on Instagram for a while and were delighted when he surprised us with a stunning piece of art he created in Affinity Designer.
Tasked with illustrating 176 individual tiles for the game, Brett Stebbins talks us through this mammoth project and why his tool of choice was Affinity Designer.
Affinity user Manuel Camino (aka Xebius) is a visual artist who has worked for some of the world’s biggest brands. We spoke to him about finding inspiration in his dreams and turning an idea into art.
We've long admired the sports illustration work of Chris Rathbone, so we were excited to commission him to create an illustration of Ronnie O'Sullivan, the world's number one snooker player.
With the game-changing ability to fully integrate with other Affinity apps, this next-generation software is completely revolutionising the way creative professionals work.
Affinity Designer 1.7 is available now, and it’s one of our biggest releases yet. Check out some of the awesome tools you get in this massive update...
Having recently released our 1.7 updates into the world, we thought it would be a good time to tell you about the ten things we love about Affinity Photo 1.7.
Tobias Saul, the talent behind these amazing Open Type fonts, brings a touch of old-school class to lettering. We look closer at how they can transform your designs.
Introducing TheVectorLab to the Affinity Store! This new vector graphic and logo bundle created for Affinity Designer provides fully customisable designs to create high-quality graphics and logos.
Created by Affinity brush expert Paolo Limoncelli, DAUB® PaintBox Brush pack delivers a diverse collection of raster brushes to add a natural paint look and feel amazing to use on Affinity on iPad.
GPU compute acceleration, HDR monitor support and a new memory management system ensure the Affinity suite continues to be at the cutting edge of modern creative software.
Double update! Here we cover Affinity Publisher beta builds 1.7.0.305 and 1.7.0.312, which were delivered in quick succession. Latest improvements include DocX import and pinned objects for text!
US artist Joseph Brooks recently adopted Affinity Designer for iPad and took up the challenge of designing a huge vector mural. We caught up with him to chat about graffiti and tips for mural making.
In July 2017 Fabienne and Adriano quit everything familiar to them to hitchhike around the world. Documenting their journey through photography and blogging they tell us more about their adventure.
We have always hoped that British design legend Jon Hicks would join the ranks of Affinity Designer users, and now he has! Find out more about Jon, his work and how he approaches design...
Dimitrios always wows us with his atmospheric scenes. In this article we explore his recent series of cinematic forest landscapes and understand how he adds Affinity magic to his 3D renders…
Falk Louis is an illustrator and comic artist from Berlin, who describes himself as "not especially good at drawing". We talk to him about his WO comic and the concept of never-ending zoom...
London fashion photographer Girl who shoots—aka—Alina Budina, tells us her top advice for collaborating on photo shoots with other creative professionals and what you should expect...
Let's fly into making a rocket using vectors in Affinity Designer! Using techniques that are easy to learn, games designer Jhonatan S. Silva will show you how...