This video tutorial for 2Dgameartguru.com shows the functionality and ease of building complex shapes by creating a compound object.
In this video, I show the creation of a combined shape/ logo/ icon or badge using the compound functionality in Affinity Designer. Unlike Boolean operations this process is non-destructive. The elements that make up the shape remain fully editable.
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