Affinity Designer Vector Brushes: Drawing a Vector Character Study for My Kidlit Art Portfolio

[@deborahpennell2375]

Wonderfully explained ❤

[@WeronikaSalach]

Sorry guys if it was again "too short". It is a challenge to squeeze in my 10-hours-long process in less than 1 hour, but maybe you could give me feedback if it should be more slow next time? I appreciate you taking the time to have a look! ^^

[@Cherjonathan_]

I thought there was plenty of detail about the whole process!!

[@deborahpennell2375]

Perfect length, thank you 🙏🏼

[@Cherjonathan_]

Using the vector lines for the texture of the monkey was so cool! I really love how you experimented and figured it out

[@WeronikaSalach]

Thank you! It was a lot of testing hihi. But now with time, I have some favorite brushes and I keep re-using them. I think the same process as in Procreate, when people buy a bunch of new brushes but they still need to learn them, and "get to know them"

[@Cherjonathan_]

These walkthrough/ process videos are my favourite! I feel like there’s so many that happen for other programs but not many for affinity designer. I think what is the most helpful to me is seeing that it’s a long process and you go back and change things when you’re not happy with them. I get really stuck when it comes to the bigger elements and feel like I’m not succeeding. I’m definitely feeling more motivated to try it again.

[@WeronikaSalach]

Thanks so much for sharing! Illustrating is definitely not a breeze hihi. So many variables come into account - how your personal style translates to the tools that you are using, your color choices, contrast, the general readability, and also the end-product in mind. It takes a lot of figuring out and it gets easier and faster the more you practice. And true, there aren't many great Affinity Designer tutorials out there, especially not in general illustration. Maybe a bit more in pattern design

[@mtm7031]

Wow amazing

[@WeronikaSalach]

I love to share my Affinity process ^^

[@ChantelleVenter]

I love this video. Got Affinity about 3 months ago and also just bought the Frankentoon El Malo pack. Going to do your Skillshare class to get more familiar although I have been playing with the taste brushes. I bought a whole lot of Procreate brushes than can also work in Affinity. Being a graphic designer I understand 100% why you would rather use the vector brushes ❤

[@odysseyofthelinecalligraph4195]

I can’t paint with a vector brush as a clipping mask onto another layer. It’s been hours and i just cant figure it out

[@FortheeLove]

I will check out your blog post but can you make a video about vector texture brushes / vector watercolor brushes in Affinity Designer❤❤

[@WeronikaSalach]

Noted! ^^

[@WeronikaSalach]

Dear viewers, remember to turn the Captions on, to see the English subtitles :)

[@WeronikaSalach]

Our FB group for Affinity and Fresco users, general illustration: facebook.com/groups/affinitydesignerfrescoillustrators

[@newlayeryt]

I really liked this explanation of vector brushes. But the problem I had when submitting work to the Shutterstock website was that they didn't accept rasterized images. I'm in the vector field and feel sad.

[@WeronikaSalach]

I know what you mean, yup. I have one fellow pattern designer friend who had the same issue. Indeed, Shutterstock in this case is your client and they have such specs, no raster layers. So your personal style has to adapt itself to the vector environment. If you need to explore more depth in vector art, you might wanna play around with "blobs" of shadows and highlights to make your shapes more 3-D. But then again, it all depends on your personal style.

[@WeronikaSalach]

Question no.1 from outside of the chat: how are vector brushes any good? I wrote a whole blog post about it and I'm a big fan! Check it out please: www.weronikasalach.com/blog/vector-brushes-vs-raster-brushes-in-affinity-designer