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Affinity Designer

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Affinity Designer

  • Graphics & Design
3.9
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User Reviews for Affinity Designer

5
I don’t get it. Why the bad reviews?

This app, and Affinity Designer in general, is the most powerful illustration app ever created. The key tool is the Vector Persona and the Pixel Persona. If you’ve ever sketched in Photoshop, only to import into Illustrator for inking, and then put back in Photoshop with layers and clipping masks for texturing and coloring, this makes that task 10x easier. Or if you’re just a raster artist wanting to learn vector art, or vice versa. It’s got full powered brushes, both vector and raster based, combined with image editing features. It may not have the most appealing design. Or the fanciest AI powered features. What it does have is support for an extremely efficient workflow whether you are a vector artist or a raster artist. While I can’t speak ill of Procreate, the raster only format of that app is limited. And competitors like Vectornator are a joke. This is the real deal. Did I mention it runs on an iPad?

AdamL222, Feb 08, 2022
5
Extraordinary

This app makes the iPad Pro the premiere platform for digital illustrators and artists that it was always meant to be. Affinity Designer is a first-rate vector drawing program, comparable to Adobe Illustrator, but carefully designed for a screen-only experience. When combined with Savage’s Procreate (for digital painting) and Serif’s own Affinity Photo (for photo editing), Designer makes the iPad Pro a high-powered studio tool, capable of creating the type of artwork previously only possible on a high-end Mac — but now that artwork can be done in a natural, direct way with a drawing tool that feels like a drawing tool. The depth of this software is really amazing. Out of the box, it allows you to use multiple art boards, layer styles, raster painting (better than Illustrator’s, by a long shot), first-rate text tools, plus a host of other powerful abilities all enhanced by incredible speed and what seems to be infinite or near-infinite zoom. Granted, this is 1.0 software, and I’ll be lying if I said it was perfect. Too many useful tools are hidden behind flyout menus. Zoom to fit, and zoom to 100% definitely need easier access (can I suggest imitating Procreate‘s pinch-to-fit function?), and while it’s great that you can import fonts, you need to be able to batch import take advantage of the function. Still, this app feels like it’s taken my iPad Pro from 0 to 100 instantly. This is going to change my workflow forever.

ArtboyNYC, Jul 14, 2018
5
I’m impressed.

I’ve been a user of the desktop version for a couple years, I got a bit worried by a number of reviews of the iPad version. I understand this may be missing a few features folks are used to in Illustrator but so far, for me it’s great. There is a learning curve for sure, it did take me over an hour to figure out the undo system that one reviewer panned the app over. But there is a well organized, comprehensive in-app manual with visual aids. Either turn on the icons in Preferences or two-finger-tap the screen to undo. I mention this not merely to chastise a rashly posted review but to point out an example of multiple options for many functions. There is more to learn without having the desktop’s menu structure but the process feels a lot more organic on the iPad and perhaps faster, especially navigating the view. Affinity has sussed several workflow tricks to make this work on iPad, it may become my default workstation fo Designer. This is a heck of an app for the money, plus no subscription and a forum where, even if you don’t always get immediate satisfaction, management listens.

bpedit, Nov 16, 2019
5
Great app, Affinity can free you from Adobe!

These apps are great! I will update this review as I use the program, but I am THRILLED so far. I have just bought the desktop app a day after I bought this for iPad, and plan to buy Photo as soon as I find need of psd replacement. I should point out that this app also has pixel features, so it is a mixed medium program.After that A+ review, I have a complaint. I am a senior designer, and speaking as a professional, I hate the way the iPad version saves files. I found it difficult to save versions, which is standard practice. I am sure I will get a work around, but then this happened: I “closed” a file from the documents page, and it DELETED IT PERMANENTLY. I lost a days work, the whole file. I have it saved as a png, which I can salvage, but I have NEVER heard of an app CLOSING a file actually DELETING a file. CLOSE and DELETE do not have the same meaning. Sheesh. (still an A+)

jsnprkr, Aug 09, 2018
5
I’m glad I made the switch.

This app has a lot to offer and a lot of extra features that other popular apps like procreate lack. I love the ability to type in values rather than guessing on sliders for brush sizes and movement. I can dial in exactly what I want for anything I want to do. It also really great to have pixel brushes and vector art all in the same app. I’m shocked that I didn’t take vector art more seriously in the past. Drawing and manipulate shapes with vector to create an image works tons better for me. There’s are also a plethora of filters to make your art instantly pop in way I couldn’t have imagined. I’ve been using procreate for 6 years so things where a little daunting at first. Learning a new program takes time a patients. I’m glad I put in the effort because this app beats procreate in a lot of ways. Also the battery life is amazing when using affinity. I’m so happy I made the switch.

Kyle Giffen, May 04, 2020
4
What’s going on at affinity

When adobe dropped the ball HEAVY, Affinity picked up the pieces, something serious; helping real creatives to bypass greed and maintain ownership of our creativity. Lately though, things are crazy / buggy. If I use the xy to scale things over, or up and down it is off, or it will be off for one thing I’m moving and spot on for another. This makes 0 sense. I have to close the program and go back into the file, mess around with numbers etc. before it is able to take an object to the correct spot. Also when turning something to curves, like letters, it seems there are two parts now. I used to be able to break an anchor, to a letter, lets say, and as I deleted the anchors, the two parts of the letter, would be truly disconnected. Now the letter stays connected, regardless of breaking it; how I have no idea. Workflow is seriously impeded. What is going on?

Love is on the move, Dec 24, 2021
3
So much potential

I’ve had Affinity Designer for about 3 weeks now. The ability to switch between Pixel & Vector is fantastic. The ability to use Nodes is a major and important distinction between mobile Adobe Illustrator. The amount of options is a little overwhelming at first but ultimately, this large amount of options built into the interface are incredible and very useful. I would easily give this app 5 stars but over the past few days, the app has not been responding to finger gestures- the interface freezes up and has even crashed the app multiple times without saving several steps prior to crashing. This is a real problem that needs to be solved.While I’m leaving the review, I would like to ask that the lower module at the base of the interface- have an option of releasing it so the options can float closer to the area in-which I am working. It’s a pain to have to always leave the working space to delete a Node or switch the Nodes behavior.Even if the suggestion isn’t possible- perhaps your programmers could make a quick gesture that would make it easier/faster to delete a Node without having to tap the trashcan every time. When working on art in untraditional spaces, like the subway or bus or without a desk- the current configuration is really unpractical.All in all, fantastic app. These are just a few complaints that I needed to get off my chest.

PaintPenclPaper, Apr 11, 2019
3
Buggy monstrosity

It’s obvious the Affinity Designer team is stretched too thin, because this app is a buggy monstrosity. It crashes constantly. The most basic operations will often cause the app to hang and either freeze or straight-up crash. The palm rejection is also really bad, so random stuff will happen to your document when you’re trying to draw. Compare that to Procreate, which has fantastic palm.Besides the freezing and crashing, the app also is full of other bugs that just don’t make any sense. For example, inexplicably, certain slices won’t export. No explanation as to why. A slice will just randomly stop exporting, and the screen will hang on the exporting dialogue forever. This will randomly happen to just one slice, not the others. Sometimes zooming in too far is all it takes to crash the app. Sometimes the images on your canvas will randomly turn to greyscale and there is literally no way to undo it. (Yes, I’m conversant with the various effects, including saturation, but none of these have anything to do with whatever weird bug suddenly desaturated my images. The saturation slider has no effect.) Ultimately, I’m giving the app three stars because it’s pretty good when it’s good. Unfortunately it’s so often bad that using it is absolutely maddening. I’m serious. Using this app is going to make your life qualitatively less happy. You might get work done, but you will be furious half the time time.

snoopymacgyver, Jun 14, 2020
5
AWESOME All Around!

I’ve worked in graphic design, website design, and photography over the years, and now I’m working in the Landscape Architecture field as well, and for a while, I was wondering what app was out there that was able to a) allow me the ability to hand-draw with no problems, as well as b) draw vector lines for detail purposes....Out of all of them, Affinity Designer on the iPad has proven itself to be a workhorse. I have put it through the fire, doing some annotated Concept Drawings on the iPad, and it worked with no problems whatsoever. I especially like the fact that the controls were quite similar to the Desktop version, which made it easy for me to navigate between the Personas. I’m now seeing that this app truly shines when you use the Pixel Persona on the iPad, and then use the Vector Persona on the Mac, as you then can take full advantage of the app’s capabilities. All files are native Affinity files that can be seen not just on the Mac, but also on the iPad. The key, though, is to make sure that you work on one platform at a time to ensure your work carries over between platforms.Aside from that, this app has performed very well, with no issues thus far, and with no crashes. Kudos to the makers of Affinity Designer for doing a great job of creating an app that just works, and performs very well, especially with the Apple Pencil!

The Builder...., Jan 08, 2021
5
WOW!

I have been a longtime Adobe Illustrator user and recently downloaded this app for iPad Pro in a search for a replacement. It was the first app I tried, and I have had a hard time convincing myself that continuing the search is a good idea. Of course the app has some limitations, and there is definitely a bit of a learning curve getting used to where things are and how they work. Once you get going, though, you’ll quickly realize that it’s an amazingly powerful app. I still shake my head in disbelief at its price.I have had one small glitch with placing an image crashing the app, but that’s not a deal breaker for me. The much bigger deal to me has been the clunkiness of some of the gestures. They seem to operate so smoothly in the tutorial videos, but when I use them myself node handles jump around and disappear, and I’m left unsure if I achieved the result I wanted. When trying to constrain size, other things happen, too. It’s a bit weird, but I’m hoping it’s an issue that will be resolved, or that it’s just part of the learning curve and I’ll get the hang of it. All-in-all, this app is super duper powerful for iPad Pro, and I highly recommend. I’m eager to try the Mac version when I upgrade my laptop in a few months, too. I think my search is over and Affinity Designer is my new go-to design tool.

Timo505, Feb 13, 2019

Description

** Affinity Designer supports iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, 3 & 4, iPad Mini 5 and iPad (early 2017 onwards). Please note that older iPads are not supported. ** Built with input from some of the world’s leading designers and based on Apple Design award-winning technology, Affinity Designer for iPad takes all the power and precision of our outstanding professional graphic design desktop app and converts it into an incredible immersive experience. It has everything you need to create stunning illustrations, branding, icons, UI/UX designs, print projects, typography, concept art and much more – all completely free from the confines of your desk.

Optimised for iPad • Metal-accelerated to achieve blazing-fast performance • Sensitive to pressure, tilt and angle, Affinity Designer harnesses the full power and precision of Apple Pencil • Full iCloud drive integration allows for seamless file management, storage and sharing • External display support with separate configuration options Real-time performance • Pan and zoom at 120fps • Live gradients, transforms, effects and adjustments • Optimised for documents of any complexity, zoom to over 1,000,000% for absolute precision • Live pixel and retina view of vector artwork, wireframe view and split screen mode • Seamless switching between tools and editing modes for frustration-free design • Incredibly accurate results with minimal nodes Precise vector tools • Rock solid vector tools that work just the way you want them to • The best pen tool, node tool, curve editing and smart shape tools available • Powerful contour tool to create abstract objects or increase the width of single open curves • Pencil and brush stabilisation for drawing super-smooth curves freehand • Non-destructive Boolean operations • Live effects, blend modes and image adjustments • Incredibly smooth gradient and transparency controls Raster or vector, you decide • Switch between vector and raster workspaces with a single tap • Use the strengths of vector and raster behaviours for the best of both worlds • High quality raster tools for texturing, masking and finishing artwork – you can even create your own brushes • True creative freedom not found in other apps Sophisticated typography • Flexible text handling including comprehensive support for OpenType • Artistic text and text frames • Full control over character and paragraph styles • Flow text along any drawn path Built for your workflow • Unlimited artboards • Saveable history with alternate futures • Customisable shortcuts using keyboard attachment • PSD, AI, PDF, EPS, SVG, JPG, TIFF and EXR file support • Advanced grids, snapping and alignment • Linked symbols and constraints • Save documents as template files to re-use time and time again • Quickly access royalty free images through the Stock panel • Select Same and Select Object functions allow you to efficiently match attributes or select all objects of a certain type for easy editing Perfect colour and output • Professional CMYK, LAB, RGB, PANTONE© and Greyscale colour models • Full 16-bit per channel editing • End-to-end ICC colour management • Slice export for exporting multiple elements in a single tap • Live pixel preview to see exactly how your design will export

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