Vector inking and colouring in Affinity Designer for iPad with Monez

Join professional illustrator Monez as he shares his process for vector inking and colouring in Affinity Designer for iPad.
He will be available on KZbin’s Live Chat for this session’s premiere on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 at 4pm BST to answer any questions.
Monez will also be providing the inking file for free (personal use only), so you can try out his colouring method as you watch. You can access the file via affin.co/LD2020Monez.
Monez’s illustrations and large-scale murals appear on the walls of restaurants and Bali Zoo Park, while his organic characters feature in children’s books and on clothing apparel. Check out the links below to see some of this work and learn more about him.
Instagram: / monez_
KZbin: / monezillustrator
Affinity Spotlight: affinityspotlight.com/article...
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[@ryanbergz5642]

So basically, I am a person with disabilities, a quadriplegic one because of the accident that happened 10 years ago. I am paralyzed from neck to below my extremities except my hand with limited strength. One thing that sucks is I don’t have a finger function, as in total paralyzed but decided to pursue graphic design with the help of Affinity. I don’t use adobe cc. Then, I decided to buy an iPad with an Apple Pencil. Bought both Affinity designer and photo in my iPad and it’s so frustrating as hell. I started to give up, but then I saw this video, and started doing this awesome tutorial, OMGEEE! It’s so easy to draw using his techniques showed. Thank you so much and Affinity team for these. You guys gave a huge impact to me as an aspiring graphic designer/soon to be illustrator. You guys are the best! 1 thing that I like to have a tool to be added in Affinity designer next update on iOS is the hand tool. Haha that would be a great help to pan my workspace using one point instead of two simultaneously. Love you guys!

[@Affinitybyserif]

Thank you for sharing with us, we're so pleased that Monez techniques work for you! We'd love to see what you create! We'll pass on your feedback to our devs. Thank you

[@monezIllustrator]

Hi Ronniel, I’m speechless and so happy for you! Very happy to know what I shared can be useful. Thank you for watching, and I hope you can share your work soon! 😃😃

[@yogiman8767]

🙏🏻🖖🧘🏻‍♂️❤️

[@boldlinedesignllc]

Great techniques! This video only reinforces the need for Affinity to offer a better fill tool option - being able to select all strokes and do a live fill click inside the negative spaces, or be able to add a large fill rectangle behind everything and allow it to divide like Illustrator allows for. It's such a time consuming process to have to basically retrace around each shape you want to add a fill to

[@Affinitybyserif]

Affinity Designer Version 2 now has a Vector Flood Fill tool, check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gITbfa2An8Z6lZY&ab_channel=AffinityDesigner

[@oletrenner]

Very inspiring demonstration, thank you! I'm loving the end result, so much detail, but still balanced and well-rounded. Awesome!

[@duffpaddy3996]

Me, 10 times during the video: omg this looks amazing already Monez: keeps adding details

[@monezIllustrator]

we can add more and more detail using this technique, it's so easy 😃, anyway..thanks for watching

[@MarcCardwell]

@@monezIllustrator did you use apple pencil to draw or a mouse or trackpad? i'm a long time adobe illustrator user, and find it hard to use the pencil for vector drawing. i loved your work and the way you presented your method, good job!

[@qolbalt9289]

@@monezIllustrator keren bli

[@laboratorium10]

@@MarcCardwell in his channel, he uses apple pecil (while using ipad pro) and drawing table (to help drawing while using pc)

[@monezIllustrator]

@@MarcCardwell for PC, I use standard wacom tablet

[@Ralphhy]

I also love that affinity is not limited on the iPad everything that’s available on the desktop version is also available on my iPad.

[@JoeCarterDesigns]

Really beautiful illustration and great to see the techniques used here!

[@brunombardi]

Monez has a unique style... God, his illustrations are so amazing! I found Monez jobs on Twitter while were looking some Affinity tweets and since then I'm a huge fan of his works. Thank you Affinity for bring this to us.

[@monezIllustrator]

Wow thankyou for your appreciation. See you on Twitter 😃👋🏻

[@nobbystyles4807]

this guy is amazing. i love the imagination.

[@ilanpretz]

This Monez Artwork has been very inspiring, especially as he is an ambassador for his culture and traditions that he honors through his exquisite illustrations and murals. This has been the best software tutorial I have ever seen.That means that if you are a true artist with good judgment, Afinity is the right tool to enjoy any colorfull creative process.

[@monezIllustrator]

Thankyou for your kind words. For me, to mix a traditional culture with modern tool is such a joy. With AD designer, design process is much easier and fun 😃

[@stefanlush6890]

It's awesome seeing someone go through their workflow. It's one to learn how a tool works, it's another to see it in action across an image. Thanks!

[@monezIllustrator]

Thankyou

[@KerrieRedgate]

Balinese people are not only highly gifted people creatively, but they are the loveliest people on Earth. Thank you, Monez, for your amazing art and inspiration! I learned a lot here. Greetings from Australia.

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou wor your kind words, terimakasih 🙏🏻😃

[@crouchvalewoodcraft]

Love the design and the way it builds during the process 👍👍

[@jamessouttar]

Fantastic - these videos are so illuminating in showing the different ways people work. Love your work, too!

[@PratikAnand]

I am already an affinity user even before this video but it is so good, I have shown it to multiple ppl , friends and family. Monez’s style is amazing and brings out the best features of this app

[@monezIllustrator]

wow thankyou for your kind words Pratik

[@sarareither5728]

Thank you Monez, you are equally gifted as an artist AND as a teacher as well! Beautiful work

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou Sarah

[@triisti6255]

I really enjoyed this tutorial. I cannot draw really well & not really good in illustration softwares, but after watching this I'm so excited to learn more and more using Affinity Designer. Thank you so much Monez and Affinity

[@monezIllustrator]

you welcome, and thanks for watching

[@Affinitybyserif]

In response to the person who asked about iPad models during the live chat - Designer will run on a 1st Gen iPad Pro 12.9. You will see improved performance on newer models. Thank you

[@akunfoyafoya6612]

Affinity this app is cool. But i hope affinity add paint bucket tool in future. 😊

[@ikiiko4439]

but for pencil look like gen 2

[@davidmercer7767]

Awesome work! I really enjoyed this tutorial and look forward to viewing the file and your workflow. Thank you 👍🏼

[@mariolanderosmusic]

This is a fantastic tutorial! I’ve started using Affinity a lot more recently for album cover art. Thank you!

[@judddredd8617]

Think this is my favourite tutorial so far. What an unusual technique basically using the pen tool for whole illustration. Very talented guy 👍

[@monezIllustrator]

thank you so much, yes the pencil tool is the best tool for illustration

[@MenschMesch]

Wonderful! Thank you so much Monez for showing your technique and thank you Affinity for this great series.👍🏼

[@monezIllustrator]

thank you for watching 😃

[@Welcome_to_real_life_]

Very good job! Thank you Monez and thanks to Affinity!

[@hobiceria6919]

Love all the technic, inking, also the illustration. I am the person who has difficulty using brushes for illustration, but with a tutorial like this is really helpful. Feel so amazed, when I know that a file project for learn in description video. Thank you!

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou for watching, yes this is the best method that makes my workflow really fast on AD

[@tmcdgreen]

This illustration was great, and I really loved the video!

[@glenboid]

Ireally enjoyed your work process! Love your style of work

[@andyorestes9938]

Amazing work, thank you affinity for showing us this masterpiece process and technique

[@parishkari]

Great work. Appreciate this effort from affinity. This is really motivating to draw again

[@robharris864]

Wow. I'm brand new to any design software. Affinity Designer is my first one. Watching this video, I see a master, creating things I didn't know was even possible. I need to go to Bali and sit beside Monez for 6 months.

[@monezIllustrator]

ahaha..thankyou Rob, yes please come, Bali bintar beer are waiting 🍻🌴🌞

[@GrillCulture]

That was absolutely outstanding 🔥❤️

[@OlivesD]

Thank you, Monez, for both the beautiful art and the tutorial! I was finding the process of learning AD on iPad to be somewhat frustrating since most tutorials only cover basic functions without showing real application, but watching your painting process was both enlightening and inspiring. Since then, I've looked up all your videos. I hope to see more.

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou Olivia, glad to know that my video are understandable, since my english are very basic. I will update video's on my channel very soon.

[@athursinai]

Glad to know Monez here!! Can't wait!! wohoo~

[@monezIllustrator]

Hola Athur 😎🤟🏼

[@hafizh8652]

@@monezIllustrator Mantap bli Mons :)

[@thomaskriessler]

Thanks so much Monez for sharing this amazing drawing with your worldwide audience :-)

[@monezIllustrator]

You welcome, I can't imagine that I can connect with lots of peoples from arround the globe with this video. Thankyou for watching my video

[@Pasandav]

Really beautifull drawing!! Thanks for this video!!

[@CTRL_SMarcos]

An astonishing illustration!! It would be a perfect tattoo. Thanks for the video.

[@monezIllustrator]

thank you for your kind words

[@rosywhitehead2137]

that was amazing! clear instructions and what a fantastic artwork! thank you

[@monezIllustrator]

glad you love it

[@viczvapo]

I love this, thank you. Inspiring. I thought I was doing something wrong or that there was a work around to some of my design. But It requires time and patience. Thanks for sharing.

[@monezIllustrator]

you welcome. Thanks wor watching

[@dnogitsune9286]

Thank you! It was beautiful and you made me realize I was over thinking everything.

[@monezIllustrator]

there is always a way out of every problem

[@CasaDePolly]

Magnificent work! Thank you! I loved seeing you work. I am new to affinity designer and this helped me a lot!!!!

[@monezIllustrator]

glad to help

[@kazeemawe2168]

Wow! Downloaded Affinity Designer on my iPad Pro 12.9’’ for about two years now when I wanted to design a logo, but now I see more reasons to use it. Love the the inking and painting style. Will learn more form Monez.

[@monezIllustrator]

Thank you for watching, glad to know that my tutorial is useful.

[@yeseniaguevara9231]

I like the story behind the drawing, it's very inspiring! Thank you for sharing your process, and explanations, very appreciate :-)

[@paololimoncelli6152]

Fantastic job Monez! Thank you!

[@monezIllustrator]

you welcome Paolo, glad to see you here 😃

[@OKLynnie]

Reminds me of talavera. This fish would make an awesome sculpture fountain for a pond. This tutorial is very helpful.

[@monezIllustrator]

glad you loved it, thankyou

[@fistonista]

Awesome work, Bli. I never thought we could utilize the pencil tool like what you just did. Definitely will try your method. Thanks!

[@monezIllustrator]

makasi ya sudah nonton, yes pencil tool emang powerfull banget untuk ilustrasi, kalau mau versi yang lebih lengkap bisa cek di channel saya

[@jostakesphotos]

Super beautiful fish! Nice to see how you did it, thanks!

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou

[@wl-art]

This is really nice and soothing to watch. I'm understanding how you go outside the line with the color and clip it inside.

[@monezIllustrator]

YES, cliiping mask made everything soo easy

[@stevenbaker1627]

this is wonderful, i feel i got more out of this video than the 2 hour training videos i watched.

[@IannisMaragakis]

Nice skills, imagination and beautiful artwork! Thank you for sharing!

[@monezIllustrator]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@Mystic_Dragon_Art]

Fantastic demonstration. It was great to see your workflow and your beautiful artwork!

[@monezIllustrator]

Thank you for your kind words

[@w0mblemania]

This was great! The artwork is brilliant. Thank you very much for sharing this.

[@monezIllustrator]

glad to know that this video helped

[@madzix74]

Such a great video with useful information on how to navigate AD. I watched a lot of videos before and most of them were not very useful but this is perfect!

[@unclejoy1188]

yay Moneezz!! Awesome work as always!

[@monezIllustrator]

suksma uncle :)

[@Satoji_Art]

Amazing demonstration! I'm learning how to use the app so this is very helpful! Thank you!

[@monezIllustrator]

glad to know it's helpful

[@schmolty1]

Wow! I learned so much just seeing how you do your work. Thanks for this!

[@monezIllustrator]

glad to know that this video helped

[@kainiebergall2474]

Great work! I just love it!

[@anzatzi]

Great--your Affinity work is amazing!

[@xsnrg2568]

This was amazing, I am BRAND NEW to Designer, and this was exactly what I’ve been looking for. Artwork with a black outline filled with colors. Every thing else I’ve found wants to pretend the outline isn’t there anymore. Hopefully you’ve made more videos like this. I subscribed and liked the video. 😎😎😎

[@larsn7163]

Love the fizz ❤

[@black448r]

Great! I love this one.

[@sastranoor9059]

This is really awe-inspiring!

[@ss.official]

Loving the color choices brother. Thank you for making & sharing this video. With this knowledge, I can finally color my sketch in Affinity designer

[@monezIllustrator]

wohooo 😃💪🏼⚡️⚡️

[@NielvanVlaanderen]

This is a really great video. Thank you for sharing your work and your technique! Would love to see more of your work!

[@monezIllustrator]

Glad to know that my method are works with someone else. Other video are on my YT channel, but it's not on english yet.

[@embee988]

Really beautiful, thanks for sharing.

[@PlusPassie]

I really loved this tutorial! Thank you!!!

[@monezIllustrator]

glad you love it

[@topek79]

can't wait for monez

[@monezIllustrator]

yasss..thnxx

[@MarkAnthonyHenderson]

Wow! this was like a short Master Class is using Affinity Designer. I love this.

[@monezIllustrator]

thnx mark

[@feverdreamstudios]

Very helpful in learning how to use this software! And a beautiful piece as well.

[@monezIllustrator]

Thankyou

[@kanoneno]

Amazing and motivating demonstration, thanks for sharing!

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou for watching 😃

[@patriciashetler4736]

What a sweetheart and talent! Thank you

[@monezIllustrator]

Thank you so much for watching

[@70dega31]

Terima kasih Monez! Awesome work!

[@aliettacarbajal]

Thank you Monez it was amazing!

[@monezIllustrator]

youwelcome. glad to know that this video helped

[@skyeblue6834]

What a great tutorial with fab colours used and great fish design thank you for sharing your fish with us i have downloaded it so i can learn from you on colouring it

[@kudung-mayit]

Wow, big thanks for this tutorial!

[@monezIllustrator]

Thank you so much for watching 😃

[@Vo-iDstudio]

Awesome work. Thanks for the demonstration

[@monezIllustrator]

youwelcome 😃

[@chocol8tsundae]

You are amazing. I love your work.

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyouu

[@chandler6595]

First time ever commenting on KZbin but gotta say you are really talented!! Thanks for sharing!

[@MaartenOosterbaan]

Cool design! Nice tutorial

[@chinaminer]

Thanks for this fantastic video , very inspiring

[@TheChameleon2008]

These the type of tutorials I want to see!!!

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou for your kind words

[@spaceboy537]

Wow, just wow.

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou

[@hosseinrezapour251]

Your art is beautiful

[@morizanova8219]

Stroke editor really powerful feature in Affinity Designer, not just for People with "God Mode * skill but also for beginners. Greeting from fellow Indonesian friend :)

[@monezIllustrator]

yak betul sekali. salammm 👋🏻

[@aniaphotouk]

I love it and thank you for great lesson!

[@ABC1235895]

Terima kasih Monez, tutorial mudah & senang untuk follow ❤️❤️❤️

[@monezIllustrator]

terimakasih sama-sama karena sudah menyimak 😃🙏🏻

[@MetroversalDesign]

Just bought in iPad Pro! ❤

[@m89_studio9]

anda luar biasa mas...baru kemaren bikin konten sekarang di undang langsung oleh serif...salut mantap jiwa :)

[@arvinl]

This is good & very helpful.

[@AFWork]

Nice app, nice tutorial... Thanks... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdeeandOdeeBlanco]

I bought this app on my ipad last year october, i think, i was frustrated bcos its hard to use but now that i have seen this guy, i promise i will make greater art design. Thank Monez!

[@monezIllustrator]

Affinity designer is a powerfull tool. Most of my commission peoject are done with AD

[@AdeeandOdeeBlanco]

Thanks!

[@AdeeandOdeeBlanco]

@@monezIllustrator sir monez, i have a question, where can I message you? Facebook?

[@ansorcnd4270]

What a good talent

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou

[@victorteh1]

What Affinity Designer iPad needs is a tool equivalent to Illustrator's 'Live Paint'. That will practically cut down the process time of this video's artwork by half i.e. no more redrawing flat color shapes underneath the line art. Having this feature will convince me to switch 100% to Designer. Now I still have to use a sort of hybrid of both AD and AI.

[@sutriniJournal]

Akhirnya yang ditunggu-tunggu Keren Kak 👍🏻👍🏻

[@monezIllustrator]

makasi ya sudah nonton 😃

[@maulidiacitrarizki4282]

thank you! it helped me a looott

[@rafaafeitos]

Impressive!!!

[@ilnarkarim8523]

I love you. Please add the blob brush, vector eraser and bucket fill tools like in Inkscape. I think this will speed up the process of painting with the brush. Thank you!

[@ranieraellison7292]

That’s awesome

[@xebius6865]

Lovely work buddy, love it. Nice video too, :)

[@patrickwilliam8060]

I’m late to the party but this is insane, hats off to you sir

[@monezIllustrator]

thankyou Patric

[@hoothoot123]

My new hero

[@monezIllustrator]

😃🙏🏻

[@7adrie]

It is really cool...bli Monez appears in the Affinity Channel as an Indonesian representative. His videos always amazing

[@monezIllustrator]

terimakasih , semangat untuk designer Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@epsomsalts592]

Thank you for sharing!

[@monezIllustrator]

You welcome