The Secret of the Pen Tool that Beginners Ignore - Affinity Tutorial
Is the Pen Tool the biggest nightmare for beginners in Affinity Designer? It shouldn't be! In this video, I'll prove to you that it's very easy to master curves and create perfect vectors, stress-free.
This is the seventh video in the Affinity Straight to the Point series, and today we're going to get our hands dirty with a real, themed project.
🎅 What you will learn in practice: I'll show you how to create a silhouette for a Christmas cookie cutter (Santa Claus shape) from a simple clipart. You will understand once and for all:
How to create straight and curved lines without getting lost.
The crucial difference between smooth and sharp nodes.
The secret to switching between the Pen Tool and the Node Tool to correct the line in real time.
How to close the vector to create a perfect silhouette.
No more avoiding the Pen Tool! After this lesson, it will be your favorite tool.
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