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The Ultimate Guide to All 68 Tools in Affinity 3

Dansky via YouTube

Overview

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Master all 68 tools across Affinity 3's three studios in this comprehensive 53-minute tutorial that systematically covers every tool available in the creative software suite. Begin with Vector Studio tools including fundamental options like the Move Tool, Artboard Tool, and Node Tool, then progress through specialized vector tools such as the Point Transform Tool, Corner Tool, Contour Tool, and various drawing implements like the Pen Tool, Pencil Tool, and Path Brush Tool. Explore advanced vector capabilities with the Knife Tool, Width Tool, Fill Tool, Transparency Tool, Shape Tool, Shape Builder Tool, and Vector Flood Fill Tool, along with text tools and measurement utilities. Transition to Pixel Studio tools where you'll discover raster editing capabilities including the Perspective Tool, Mesh Warp Tool, Object Selection Tool, and an extensive array of brush tools for painting, erasing, adjusting, and retouching images such as the Paint Mixer Brush, Colour Replacement Brush, Clone Brush, Inpainting Brush, Healing Brush, and Blemish Removal Tool. Conclude with Layout Studio tools designed for publication design, covering text formatting tools, table creation, picture frame tools, and layout-specific utilities. Each tool demonstration includes practical explanations of functionality and use cases, making this an essential reference for both beginners learning Affinity 3 and experienced users seeking to maximize their workflow efficiency across all three studio environments.

Syllabus

0:00 Intro
0:46 Move Tool
1:13 Artboard Tool
1:44 Node Tool
2:24 Point Transform Tool
2:49 Corner Tool
3:24 Contour Tool
4:04 Pen Tool
4:47 Pencil Tool
5:16 Path brush Tool
6:24 Knife Tool
7:40 Width Tool
7:57 Fill Tool
9:02 Transparency Tool
9:31 Shape Tool
11:32 Shape Builder Tool
12:25 Vector Flood Fill Tool
12:46 Artistic Text Tool
13:02 Frame Text Tool
13:54 Place Tool
14:01 Vector Crop Tool
15:29 Measure Tool
16:04 Area Tool
16:24 Colour Picker Tool
16:40 Style Picker Tool
17:22 Move Tool
17:42 Perspective Tool
18:00 Mesh Warp Tool
18:54 Crop Tool
19:29 Object Selection Tool
19:46 Selection Brush Tool
20:10 Flood Select Tool
20:29 Marquee Tool
21:25 Freehand Selection Tool
21:51 Fill Tool
23:40 Flood Fill Tool
24:10 Paint Brush Tool
25:31 Paint Mixer Brush
26:48 Colour Replacement Brush Tool
27:08 Pixel Tool
27:21 Erase Brush Tool
27:45 Background Erase Brush
28:08 Flood Erase Tool
28:21 Adjustment Brush Tool
30:03 Burn Brush Tool
30:20 Dodge Brush Tool
30:44 Sponge Brush Tool
31:11 Filter Brush Tool
32:18 Blur Brush Tool
32:38 Sharpen Brush Tool
32:48 Median Brush Tool
33:10 Smudge Brush Tool
33:35 Clone Brush Tool
35:08 Inpainting Brush Tool
36:11 Healing Brush Tool
36:53 Patch Tool
37:45 Blemish Removal Tool
38:41 Pen Tool
39:26 Node Tool
39:42 Shape Tool
40:26 Artistic Text Tool
41:26 Frame Text Tool
42:21 Colour Picker Tool
42:31 Style Picker Tool
42:44 Hand Tool
42:51 Zoom Tool
43:29 Move Tool
43:51 Node Tool
44:17 Frame Text Tool
45:07 Artistic Text Tool
45:31 Table Tool
46:28 Pen Tool
46:56 Shape Tool
47:40 Picture Frame Rectangle Tool
48:00 Picture Frame Ellipse Tool
48:11 Place Tool
48:51 Vector Crop Tool
49:30 Fill Tool
51:19 Transparency Tool
51:57 Colour Picker Tool
52:15 Style Picker Tool
52:30 Hand Tool
52:36 Zoom Tool

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Dansky

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