FOR ASPIRING VECTOR PATTERN DESIGNERS

Affinity Designer VIDEO course: Vector Assets for Surface Design

Affinity is THE only software with ASSETS

Whether you’re a beginner or a more seasoned artist in the amazing world of vectors, you can create stunning hand-drawn vector assets that will be a BIG game changer in your surface pattern design work.

*** Adobe Illustrator doesn’t have this feature!

Gain an Advantage Over Adobe Illustrator!

  • Assets Panel

    Everything about vector assets:

    ✓ all about assets & how they’re designed

    ✓ why use them & which ones to include in your portfolio

    ✓ how to efficiently save & organize assets

    ✓ easy importing & exporting assets categories

  • Pencil Tool

    Utilizing the Pencil Tool for hand-drawn vectors:

    ✓ mastering Stroke & Fill

    ✓ brush stabilization options

    ✓ sculpt mode

    ✓ re-coloring vectors

    ✓ the Stroke Panel & “Scale with object”

  • Blend Modes

    Exploring applying blend modes to vectors:

    ✓ what are blend modes & why use them in assets

    ✓ which blend modes you want to use

    ✓ handy tricks with the background

    ✓ combining clipping masks with blend modes

  • Clipping Masks

    Mastering vector clipping masks:

    ✓ what are clipping masks

    ✓ how to organize them in layers

    ✓ how to maximize them for extra depth

    ✓ how to clip Stroke & Fill

  • Knife Tool

    Learning the hottest addition to Affinity V2:

    ✓ what is the Knife Tool

    ✓ similarities with the Pencil Tool

    ✓ straight-line cutting

    ✓ useful knife stabilization

  • Layers Organization

    Staying sane with a big number of layers:

    ✓ efficient elements grouping when creating assets

    ✓ structuring assets into meaningful layers within their groups

    ✓ how to set everything up for easier re-coloring

    ✓ preparing assets specifically for pattern designers

Get Your FREEBIE Filler Assets

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Kind Words

  • “I am proud to say I know how to make vectors now”

    I am new to the surface pattern designing field and always wanted to learn how to make vectors. Every time I opened the vector related app/software felt like I was step into a different planet. But with Weronika ‘s class I could follow along and actually learnt Affinity Designer. I am proud to say I know how to make vectors now.

    William Wilkie, Skillshare student

  • “A must watch for anyone interested in learning Designer”

    Weronika Salach is an outstanding teacher and the fact that she has taken the time to teach such a fully loaded course in Affinity Designer (V.1 and V.2) is a real credit to her. Weronika freely shares her expertise of Affinity Designer and the secret power of the Assets Panel… a library of elements that, once created, moves from document to document to be used endlessly on an infinite number of documents. Her class is a must watch for anyone interested in learning Designer. She outlines her reasons for moving from Procreate to Affinity which sold me on making that transition too.

    Brett Aronowitz, Skillshare student

  • “I learned so much in such a short amount of time”

    Weronika is a fabulous teacher. I learned so much about creating assets and organizing my Assets Panel. Her instructions on how to use the Pencil Tool and on creating clipping masks, along with organizing groups to allow for easy color manipulation was clear and thorough. I learned so much in such a short amount of time. I appreciate her clear and straightforward teaching method. Excellent class. Highly recommend!

    Mel F., Skillshare student

  • “I can practically be a pattern design superstar now ”

    First of all, Weronika is a boss lady! She taught me a lot about Affinity Designer asset studio like it was no big deal. And let's be real, that program can be a little intimidating for us newbies. But thanks to her clear instructions, I can be now a pro! I mean, who knew designing could be so easy? With Weronika's help, I can practically be a pattern design superstar now. So let's give her a round of applause, folks. Clap clap! In all seriousness though, we love it when teachers can take complex things and make them easy to understand. So Weronika, if you're reading this, thank you a million times over for being such an awesome teacher!

    Emuko, Skillshare student (Thank you dear! I did read this and smiled all day!)

  • "I’ve tried classes on affinity from other people and hers are THE BEST!"

    I absolutely loved this class!! I’ve been wanting to learn Affinity for a few different reasons and this class was amazing. I learned so much in this class and her Affinity Designer class for beginners. Weronika explains everything so well and makes this program fun. I thought this might be a necessary evil for design making, but I’m really starting to have so much fun with it thanks to Weronika. (I’ve tried classes on affinity from other people and hers are THE BEST!) Now it’s easy to navigate and I’m having so much fun building my asset library!

    Jennifer Smith, Skillshare student

  • "I don't know how I was able to work in Affinity without assets till this point"

    I don't know how I was able to work in Affinity without assets till this point. Weronika is a great teacher with a super kind voice plus she explains everything clearly. In this course I learnt not only about the assets but also about the knife tool that was new to me and about the auto close when using the pencil tool. I am already looking forward to more classes!

    Andrea Skarkowa, Skillshare student

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Enrollment Options

ONE-TIME PURCHASE

€55 +VAT

(Local sales tax may be added at checkout)

✓ Over 3 hours of learning

✓ 100% self-paced

✓ No subscription fees

✓ Stream on demand

✓ Lifetime access

SKILLSHARE MEMBERSHIP

€160 PER YEAR

(Subscription price varies by region)

✓ Over 3 hours of learning

✓ 100% self-paced

✓ Instant access to all my Procreate & Affinity courses, plus thousands of others!

✓ New members will unlock a 1 month free trial

FAQ 🤔

  • It's perfect for complete beginners! My video courses are very beginner-friendly and targeted at people who have zero or little experience with Affinity software. They're also suitable for more experienced designers and illustrators who perhaps wish to transition from Adobe software into Serif tools (Designer, Photo, Publisher).

  • Any version of Affinity Designer, iPad or desktop. I will be showing my demonstrations mainly in Designer V2, and partially in V1, so that you can follow along regardless whether you updated to V2. In a few crucial moments, I will be making side-by-side comparisons between V1 and V2, so that you don't get lost in the interface.

  • No, in this course you will learn how to make amazing hand-drawn ASSETS, aka the building blocks of patterns. The step of building a strong Assets Library is key to designing stunning vector assets later on.

  • If something just isn't clicking, just give it a rest and come back to it later if you're having trouble. Perhaps you would like to join our Facebook Affinity Designer group? We share there Affinity-related findings, answer questions and give each other feedback. You can also approach me in the Skillshare "Discussions" section or via email: hello@weronikasalach.com.

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  • For starters, you will have to set up a profile so that you get a password-protected access to my course. If you buy different kinds of products on Gumroad, you will have a lifelong access to them via the Gumroad Library. You will be able to stream my course videos just like on Skillshare with the same options for resizing the window or speeding up the audio. Some of my Gumroad courses will include exclusive Gumroad goodies and freebies.

  • All of my new online courses will always arrive in my Gumroad shop first. Skillshare may or may not follow with a 1-3 months delay to the platform. I reserve the right to publish some online tutorials exclusively on Gumroad.

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