
As well as being a designer for decades I also spent some time as a teacher and my university degree is all about how people learn. I've been in quite a few design studios in my time and - just between you and me - there's things on this course that I've had to explain to people who use Illustration programs on a daily basis. Heck, no! You will learn the same tools and techniques that are used in professional studios.

This course is aimed at beginners and existing users who want to round out their knowledge but that doesn't mean it's over simplified. So you can really nail down the fundamental concepts and be ready to move on to more advanced subjects.ĭid you notice I said 'fundamental' twice instead of 'basic'? There's a reason for that. That's not enough - you need practical exercises for a program like Affinity Designer for the iPad and I give you exactly that. Not a multi choice quiz where you just have to remember the name of a tool. Practically every image you see is available as a download so you can follow along and I've also created many practice videos. These tools and techniques are so fundamental that I make sure that they are covered properly and in detail. The course gives you a thorough grounding in the tools and techniques you need to know when you are producing good design. How to use a tool but also when to use it, what problems you may encounter and, perhaps most importantly, why to use it. Things like selecting the right tool for the job because just learning a tool isn't enough. What steps you should take and in what order. Also things like where to start when enhancing an image for your design work. What tools work and what traps there are to catch you out.

What clients want to see and what keeps them coming back to you. Over the years I've learned what matters when you are creating good design and what doesn't. I've spent thousands of hours working in various design studios and now I'm bringing that experience to Affinity Designer for the iPad. I've been a designer for nearly 30 years.

How do I actually create good designs, start to finish?' 'There are so many tools in Affinity Designer! & the interface for the iPad is so different to the desktop version! As a beginner what do I need to know and what do I not need to know?' 'How do I know when I've learned the really important stuff?'Įnrol on this course and find out just how well I can answer these questions. 'I've done some Affinity Designer iPad tutorials on YouTube, but they just cover one tool or technique.
