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.
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 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.
Secteur 19 is a graphic illustrator and artist based in Vevey, Switzerland, who creates playful Art Nouveau-inspired illustrations with a modern twist.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.