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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 16 of our favourites.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Claire Lines originally caught our attention when we noticed her cute animal-themed illustrations on Instagram. And when we saw she did all her work in Affinity Designer, we just had to have a chat.
In this article, we'll look at speeding up routine logo design processes, giving you the freedom to focus on the look and feel of your logo in a way that works for you.
Latvian designer and illustrator Viktorija Grachkova tells us more about her joyful geometric character designs and how she developed her distinctive signature style in Affinity Designer.
We talk to Indonesian-based illustrator Rani, aka Summerizze, about her love for drawing women, why she takes part in creative challenges and her favourite features in Affinity Designer.
Affinity Creative Sessions are back! Join us on the Affinity YouTube channel as we premiere a brand-new inspirational video every Friday at 4pm BST throughout May.
Phil Derbyshire is a talented 3D artist based in South Florida whose passion for storytelling is evident in the astonishingly detailed 3D worlds he creates.
Seasoned designer, writer and photographer, Andrew Revitt talks us through the creation of his latest print project—The Chamonix-Mont-Blanc Travel Guide—which he made using Affinity Publisher.
Marianna Orsho's vivacious designs really stand out from the crowd. She tells us more about her approach to design and how she became involved in the branding for the Spice Girls 2019 world tour.
Brazilian born and self-proclaimed generalist artist, Iajhy Grant, tells us the story behind his 100 commissions piece 'Anthony' and more about his creative career.
Anne is an editorial illustrator who thrives on creating dynamic imagery from complex ideas in her studio in Germany. She talks us through her approach to design and much more in this interview.
Freelance illustrator and graphic designer Mike Turton talks to us about his 30+ year career, his most recent work and shares some top tips for making it in the world of design.
The 1.9 update to Affinity Designer packs in a raft of time-saving, workflow improvements. In this article, we run through our top five new features and how to make the most of them.
Daniel Aubert has been following his career as an illustrator since 2014. His main focus is on character design and portraits, however, he also likes to work with both 2D and 3D mediums.
Johan Keslassy is a self-taught illustrator living in France. After taking part in our 100 Days. 100 Commissions campaign earlier in the year he talks us through his process and goals for the future.
Join us on our YouTube channel from Monday, 30 November to Friday, 4 December as we premiere eight new free video sessions led by top artists whose creative content features on the Affinity Store.
Spanish illustrator and designer Javier Ramirez, the talent behind the brand Sr. Reny, tells us how his talent for creating intriguing and eye-catching designs is continuously evolving.
This Inktober we've seen a stunning array of digital drawings made using Affinity. Here we share some of our favourite creations and a bit about the talented artists behind them.
Talented designer Aldric Bonani self-published the children’s book “Palavrinha Desenhada” which was commissioned during 100 Days. 100 Commissions. Aldric tells us more about his work and life.
Videogame enthusiast Sergio Gargallo talks us through the process for creating his latest replica arcade cabinet using Affinity Designer on desktop and iPad.
Affinity user M Wildan Cahya Syarief talks to us about his life as a freelance illustrator, juggling client time zones and how his creative style and process has developed over the years.
Spartaco Margioni is an artist, animator and illustrator who has worked for some of the world’s biggest brands. He joins us to speak about his work, his inspirations and what led him to go freelance.
Freelance illustrator, graphic designer and 3D artist Benjamin Broschinski talks to us about his creative background, how he became skilled in multiple disciplines and his love of screen printing.
Scott Balmer is a professional freelance illustrator who is currently based in Scotland, UK. He has produced artwork for numerous clients and galleries around the world.
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.
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.
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.
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'.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.