Affinity is a suite of three professional, creative programs for creating and editing illustrations, photos, designs, printing, technical drawings and much more. The software is an alternative to the much better-known Adobe programs Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Affintiy is cheaper (there is no subscription), but is on par with Adobe's software in most respects and even surpasses it in some areas.
Working with the Affinity suite is a complete guide to the Affinity suite, written by Mark van Heck and Marloes Otten. It is an indispensable partner when working with Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher, three groundbreaking programs that together form a powerful trinity in the graphics world.
Mark and Marloes, both experts in digital design tools, provide in-depth insight into every facet of the Affinity suite. Whether you want to bring your photos to life, design stunning vector illustrations or create professionally formatted publications, the step-by-step approach, enriched with tips and tricks, will ensure you master the intricacies of each program quickly and efficiently.
First, it discusses a number of issues that are important in all programs: working with documents, the work environment, vector shapes, raster graphics, text, colors, layers, styles, organizing and distributing, and more.
This is followed by three chapters on respectively Photo, Designer and Publisher. The various functions are discussed as much as possible in the program where they most belong and are often the most extensive. If you are unsure where a particular feature is discussed, refer to the index at the back of the book.
This book uses the desktop versions for Windows and Mac. You will find the same functions on the iPad, but the screen layout is different.
Mark van Heck has always been interested in learning, trying and using new creative technology since his youth. He held various positions in IT and education. Since 2007, Mark has been an independent professional in both areas. He builds websites, digital learning environments, interactive learning resources, interactive books and apps. He also provides training and writes content for digital and traditional teaching methods, teaching packages and other learning materials on ICT and other topics.
Marloes Otten is a graphic designer, copywriter and artist. After more than twenty years of work experience in marketing & communications, sales and customer service in the Netherlands and Belgium, she founded her own agency Krekwerk in 2015. Now eight years later, she has a wide range of customers and she works with graphic software every day. Both for her graphic work and for creating digital art.
Working with the Affinity suite - Mark van Heck, Marloes Otten
Pages: 416
Price: €34.99
Publisher: Van Duuren
