Wil Ratcliffe bought his first camera four years ago and quickly fell in love with photography. He chats with us about his self-taught journey and how his approach has changed over the years.
J. TOONS! combines traditional and modern techniques to produce his flagship publication, Force Comics Presents. He talks to us about his process and the inspirations behind his work.
Terri Lemire is a painter, illustrator and storyteller. We caught up with her to discuss everything from her inspiration and future goals to how she uses Affinity to bring her ideas to life.
Whether you're switching from other software or new to photo editing and digital design, there is a wealth of learning resources on hand to help you get started with Affinity.
Hand engraver and scrollwork designer Marius Mellebye chats to us about the art of hand engraving and how the Affinity suite has played a pivotal role in his creative journey.
Pressure sensitivity gives a natural drawing experience as if using traditional physical pencils and brushes. Andy explores the basics and looks at some essential concepts and techniques.
Continual updates remain at the heart of the Affinity ethos, and this latest release, Affinity 2.5, introduces another batch of new features and fixes to enhance creative workflows.
Discover how layer states can reduce the work that's required to create and export variations of a document. The feature is available in Affinity desktop apps, starting with Version 2.4.
Talented children's illustrator Laura Mocelin has illustrated over 90 books using Affinity Photo and Publisher. We chat with her about her process, what a typical working day is like, and more.
Affinity Photo's histogram offers a deep dive into your image's tonal information. Here, we take a look at how to interpret it to make informed choices for further editing.
Affinity has a proud history of supporting up-and-coming professionals and architects, so we are delighted to be partnering with Archisource for this year’s Drawing of the Year Awards.
Italian photographer Gianni Saccardo chats with us about his love for the outdoors, what he tries to communicate with his photography and how using Affinity has helped him reinvent his practice.
With New Year celebrations on the horizon, six professional photographers reveal their secrets for capturing awe-inspiring creative shots of fireworks. Read on for their top tips!
Photographer Lorenzo Morandi talks about his fascinating editorial project, YourStory, and how he uses the Affinity suite to retouch and present his work.
Symbols are a game-changer when it comes to creating repeatable elements in Affinity Designer 2. Let’s take a closer look at this incredible feature and the many ways it can be used…
Affinity's view modes are a great way of previewing your output and exploring the structure of your designs. Find out which Affinity apps they're best used in.
In this article, we'll look at speeding up your routine logo design processes, giving you the freedom to focus on the look and feel of your design in a way that works for you.
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.
With OpenColorIO v2 support now available in Affinity Photo 2.2, we answer some burning questions: What is OpenColorIO? Why is it useful? And how does it work in Affinity Photo?
Andy gives a refresher on transforming objects and introduces a new 2.2 feature called Move Data Entry—a cool way to reposition, rotate and duplicate one or more objects—all controllable via a dialog.
Affinity 2.2 is our second free major update for V2, and it introduces some exciting new features and improvements across all apps and platforms. Here's an overview of what has been added.
The Affinity creative suite has just received another free update, introducing exciting new features and useful improvements across all apps and platforms.
Self-taught illustrator Marc Keeley creates phenomenal photorealistic artworks in Affinity Designer. He chats with us about his process, the rules he follows when creating and more.
Pattern designer, illustrator and online educator Weronika Salach reveals her automated pattern process for creating seamless repeats—with no manual calculations required!
In the absence of a hardware keyboard for your iPad, Affinity V2 provides an innovative way to access alternative tool and object transformation behaviours using only the touchscreen.
Our first free update to V2 introduces some highly requested new features, plus hundreds of usability improvements to Affinity’s most-loved tools. Let's take a look at the most significant changes.
The road to becoming a full-time photographer is rarely linear, and that course changes from artist to artist. Still, there are some things everyone can do to set themselves up for success.
Illustrator Christian Weiß started his career as a self-expressed act of rebellion. Since then, his passion for art has driven him to hone his skills and create the multifaceted artworks we see today.
Eleni Debo, the illustrator behind the Dutch picture book 'De lange weg van Slak'—‘The straight story of Slug,' talks us through her process for creating the artwork and layout in the Affinity suite.
Talented amateur photographer and Affinity Photo user Julia Altermann chats to us about the benefits of using macros, how she switches between Mac and iPad for specific tasks, and more.
We had the pleasure of working with some incredible artists for the release of Affinity V2. Here's a look at who was involved, the amazing work they created and their thoughts on the Version 2 apps.
We reached out to UI/UX designer and illustrator Corina Pladmada to learn more about her bright botanical illustrations and why Affinity Designer is a perfect tool for creating them.
We chatted with award-winning amateur photographer Gianluca Gianferrari about his journey so far, the evolution of his process and the direction he would like to take his photography in the future.
In Affinity Publisher 2, you can use notes to present supplementary info to the main text. Don't worry about choosing the wrong type – it isn't set in stone and the app handles the conversion for you.
In Affinity Photo 2, you can now use the Develop Persona in a non-destructive RAW workflow as your ideas emerge. Read on to find out more about this new and highly anticipated feature.
Having spent 15 years designing liveries as a hobby, in 2020, Joshua Stedford decided it was time to take the plunge and focus on turning his lifelong passion into a career.
Graphic designer, animator and video editor Petr Kocourek talks to us about the intriguing stylised character illustrations he creates in Affinity Photo.
Freelance illustrator Dumitru Ochievschi specialises in creating meaningful visuals for apps, landing pages, and websites, helping companies express their vision and engage their target audience.
Graphic designer Luc Sauve talks to us about his ongoing passion project—to create a badge collection for every team in the NHL (National Hockey League)—which he works on using Affinity Designer.
Multiple award-winning photographer and artist Felix Hernandez demonstrates how to use his Dreamphography brushes for Affinity, which are FREE for both V2 and V1 owners.
In this guide, seven miniature photographers share some of their most valuable tools and offer tips for getting started with the magical world of all things tiny.
MSI installers are announced to be coming soon to V2, plus our troubleshooting guide for installing Affinity V2 software using our current MSIX installers.
Affinity V2 brings a host of new features to Affinity Photo. Here we take you through some of our favourites, including Non-destructive RAW Develop, Live Mesh Warp and Compound Masks.
Affinity Publisher 2 contains a raft of new additions, including a Books feature, Notes Tool and Place Auto-flow. In this article, we walk through our top five and what you need to know about them.
Pro-level desktop publishing has made its way to iPad for the first time, and there's a lot to talk about! Here are ten things you need to know about Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad.
We unveil the long-awaited Version 2 of our award-winning creative suite, a new Affinity V2 Universal Licence ownership tier AND Affinity Publisher makes its way to iPad.
Looking to achieve a cinematic feel in your photography? Here are some tips from the pros for creating a mood and telling a story within a single frame.
Each year we see a slew of talented Affinity users flex their creative muscles for Inktober, so this month, as an alternative we thought it might be fun to host a little drawing challenge of our own.
With “astro-tourism” on the rise, we asked a group of talented stargazers to share the secrets behind their best shots. Read on for their top tips for photographing star trails.
We asked 14 digital artists and illustrators with wildly different aesthetics to tell us how they developed their creative styles. Here is what they had to say on the subject.
As we head into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, we asked four professional photographers to share their secrets for making spectacular pictures this time of year.
Pattern designer and online educator Weronika Salach talks to us about the process behind her surface pattern work and her new Skillshare course about illustrating with Affinity Designer for iPad.
Self-taught artist Heather Zhou chats to us about her bright and joyous style, how she chooses colour palettes and what she loves most about illustrating in Affinity Designer.
Self-confessed sci-fi and fantasy addict Kirk Moffatt, aka Vector Von Doodle, is a Northern Irish creative who creates incredibly complex vector art in Affinity Designer for iPad in his spare time.
We caught up with talented UX designer and illustrator Irina Sidorowicz to learn more about her inspirations, creative process and favourite features in Affinity Designer.
Multidisciplinary artist Martijn Somhorst turned to Affinity Designer to create the artwork for the main stage at Stereo Sunday, an annual dance festival held in Venlo, the Netherlands.
We asked a group of talented photographers spanning all genres, from wedding to still life, to tell us about some of the ways they are reducing their impact on the environment.
Talented portrait and hat photographer Jon Busby of The Portrait Kitchen chats to us about what happens behind the scenes on a typical shoot and shares his thoughts on Affinity Photo for iPad.
Bryn Jones is a concept artist for games and television who has worked for a number of high-profile clients. We first noticed his incredible work on Instagram and became interested to learn more.
Melinda Magyar is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator whose vibrant pop art-esque style combines bold lines and contrasting colours with a touch of humour.
Lukas Hoefer, aka inoubli4ble, is a self-taught digital artist from Cologne, Germany, who creates intriguing and surreal worlds by combining multiple images in Affinity Photo.
We were delighted to catch up with French freelance artist Vincent Jacquin to learn more about his career, creative inspirations and how Affinity Designer has streamlined his illustration process.
We chatted to graphic designer and illustrator Duarte Carolino about his creative background, how he developed his style and what he likes most about working in Affinity Designer.
We asked ten professional photographers and filmmakers to tell us about some of their favourite DIY techniques, effects, hacks, and tools. Read on for some cool ideas to try out at home.
Having spent almost ten years working in the construction industry, Nelson swapped his tools for photography equipment and gradually began shooting architecture professionally. He reveals how...
Five established photographers share their evergreen advice for growing and maintaining a meaningful online presence. Trends might come and go, but these tips will remain relevant for years to come.
Ben Wulf is a talented headshot and portrait photographer based in London. Between shoots, he kindly spoke to us about his work and his ethos when it comes to retouching.
Eduard Broekhuijsen is a freelance illustrator from the Netherlands. His vibrant travel-inspired illustrations caught our eye on Instagram, so we reached out to him to find out more.
Aleksandra graduated with a degree in architecture, but she always had a passion for drawing. So after years of working as an architect, she took the plunge and started a brand new career.
Full-time paramedic and passionate photographer Drew Aris creates beautiful aerial images of Australia’s varied landscape using his drone piloting, photography and image editing skills.
Sergio Villaschi creates the kind of still life photography that, at first glance, looks like a classic painting. We learn more about his process and what drew him to this style of photography.
Nicolai Hansen is a self-taught freelance artist who creates under the pseudonym Koggi Studio, making all kinds of surreal, gritty and comic-looking illustrations.
We spoke to Sphelele Gumede, aka Ellsphee, to learn more about his involvement in the ‘Give Her a Crown’ initiative and how he used Affinity Designer for iPad to create his stunning artwork.
There are countless YouTube channels to teach you the ins and outs of Affinity. But with so much choice, it's hard to know where to start. So to help you out, we've collated 15 of our favourites.
We asked four outstanding photographers from around the world to share their secrets for capturing timeless and compelling landscapes. Read on for their best tips.
Maciek Łazowski is a freelance illustrator based in Warsaw, Poland. After working as an art director for several years, Maciek decided to quit his job to pursue his dream of illustrating full-time.
Kenny Spicer is an illustrator who has a keen interest in automotive art. He joins us today to speak to us about his work, his creative background and give us his thoughts on Affinity Designer.
To mark the 25th anniversary of World Book Day on Thursday 3 March, we bring you our pick of talented children’s illustrators who use Affinity to bring children’s books to life.
Lettering artist and asset creator Snooze One shares his top tips for adding the finishing touches to your lettering to make it stand out from the crowd.
We asked eight photographers about the challenges they’ve found most valuable. This list includes some familiar ideas and some brand-new ones, all designed by photographers for photographers.
RUBY LDN is a multi-genre photographer and a champion of black female photographers in the UK. We chatted to her about her work and the changes she would like to see in the industry.
Professional photographer, designer and teacher Niall Benvie explains how photographers can use Affinity Publisher to get their work noticed and extend their creative practice.
We spoke to the talented designer, illustrator and cartoonist Bryant Paul Johnson about his engaging and often humorous cartoons and illustrations created in Affinity Designer for iPad.
Simo Saarinen is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer living and working in Finland. His work is often inspired by fairy tales and fables and the changing seasons of Finnish nature.
Inspired by Art Deco and the Russian avant-garde, Juan Castaño's style has naturally evolved into an exciting mix of minimalist geometry and bold colours with the clever use of negative space.
The incredibly talented Felix Hernandez puts Affinity Photo through its paces while creating an atmospheric winter scene in his renowned dreamlike style.
Digital artist Ian Mitchell talks to us about his creative background, his daily life as an artist and the stunning vector landscapes he creates in Affinity Designer.
We spoke to freelance illustrator Victor Cavazzoni about his artistic journey, the inspirations behind his work and how he approaches each new illustration.
We asked a group of international photographers spanning all genres, from street to landscape, to tell us about some of the legends and icons who inspired them. Here are their responses.
Affinity user Alison Pinto has taken part in the 52Frames weekly photo challenge for the last three years, using it as an opportunity to up her photography game. We chatted with her to find out more.
New Zealand based photographer Kate Beauchamp talks to us about her photographic journey so far and how Affinity Photo has helped her grow as a photographer.
Learn how to automatically create daily backups of your Affinity documents in the cloud and avoid the pain of catastrophe befalling your master copies.
Join us on our YouTube channel from Monday, 29 November to Friday, 3 December as five creative professionals showcase how to use their NEW creative content packs now available in the Affinity Store.
Enrique Figueroa of Frankentoon Studio shows us his photo collage process in Affinity Photo whilst providing a free asset pack so you can re-create this look too.
We speak to Chris Trudeau, game designer and owner of BT Studios, about their new hit game Monster Evolution and how the Affinity apps have become an integral part of his workflow.
Drawing on her classical art education, freelance illustrator Ksenia Shokorova is a master at using the interplay between light and shadows to set the mood of a scene.
Nine extraordinary artists reveal the alternative processes closest to their hearts, ranging from carbon prints to chemigrams, and share their top tips for getting started.
In the spirit of Halloween, Brazilian illustrator Rubens Scarelli is here to show you how to create an impressive bat-themed illustration in Affinity Designer using just a few key vector tools.
We have scoured Instagram for the best Inktober and Vectober posts tagged with #madeinaffinity. Here are 15 artists who stood out from the crowd and the illustrations they created.
Whether you’ve been creating isometric illustrations for quite some time or just fancy giving the style a try, these stunning examples are sure to provide the inspiration you need.
We asked five leading pet photographers from around the world to divulge their secrets for creating unforgettable images, whether you’re working with a client or your own four-legged friend.
We chatted with New York fashion and beauty photographer Kudzai King about his approach to photography, what motivates him to create art and his thoughts on Affinity Photo for iPad.
Character designer and UI artist Jose Ciceraro shares his energy and tale of how he came to work in the design industry and how he uses Affinity Designer to create art in his two favourite styles.
infohackit co-founder Peter Moore Fuller talks to us about their recent workshops with the British Antarctic Survey and why they include Affinity Designer training in all of their programmes.
Affinity user Tony Allen is Yorkshire-born but currently living in Kyiv, Ukraine. He explored various creative outlets before making illustration his main focus last year.
Affinity desktop apps allow for extensive customisation of keyboard shortcuts, ensuring features important to you are always at your fingertips. Our team has some suggestions of what to set up.
Armed with his camera equipment and an 11 inch MacBook loaded with Affinity Photo and Publisher, social documentary photographer Ed Gold captures the lives of people and communities living off-grid.
Fay and Matt Doyle of This Expansive Adventure take us behind the scenes on a commissioned trip to Snowdonia, Wales, where they create a series of stunning panoramic images using Affinity Photo.
From the Export Persona, you can export selected areas (or slices) from your design, choosing from a range of sizes and file formats to export to simultaneously.
The Inpainting Brush Tool is perfect for removing unwanted content from a scene—as if by magic! In this article, Andy explains how it works and how to achieve the best results.
We had the pleasure of chatting with Doris Berlenbach-Schulz, an Affinity Photo user and nature macro photographer based in the biodiverse region of the Rhine Valley in Germany.
Yurii Suhov is an Arch-Viz artist with more than 15 years of experience in the world of architecture. He talks us through the software he uses and his process for creating 3D visualisations.
Game developer Jarek Majewski talks us through the creation of Unity’s latest 2D sample project—Dragon Crashers—and how he used Affinity Designer and Photo to make the 2D art.
Throughout August and September, we're airing another incredible programme of Affinity Creative Sessions. Join us on our YouTube channel Friday’s at 4pm BST for more insights from Affinity pro users.
Sparked by boredom and aided by online tutorials, Stacie Ma found her true passion in food photography and came out of a world pandemic with a bright new career. Here she tells us more.
French illustrator and graphic designer Ariadne talks to us about developing her style and how Affinity Designer for iPad gives her the freedom to illustrate wherever she chooses.
We chat with French photographer and Affinity Photo user Pierre Belenfant about discovering his love of architecture and what appeals to him most about working in black and white.
Erica Bortoloso, also known as Ekira, is a freelance children's illustrator based in Italy. She talks to us about developing her cute characters and why she made the switch to Affinity.
Eight professional photographers share their best tips for finding and approaching a potential mentor and for fostering a meaningful long-term relationship.
We’ve always been huge fans of David’s work, so we were delighted to have a chat with him to find out more about his creative career and his thoughts on Affinity Designer.
We asked six professional photographers to tell us about the most common mistakes they see among beginners, and they shared their best tips for boosting your editing game.
Tracey Capone is a talented illustrator and teacher who shares her knowledge to help others get the most out of Affinity Designer. We learn more about her Skillshare courses and YouTube channel.
Dutch photographer Marielle Groot Obbink took her love of music, festivals, and photography from a simple passion to a career. She tells us how she made the leap from hobbyist to freelancer.
Spanish artist Adrià Tormo stands out from the crowd with his bold, geometric designs created in Affinity Designer. He talks us through his journey so far, giving some sound advice along the way.