Whether it's a two-page design or an extensive brochure - after this basic tutorial, you'll be able to navigate your way through Affinity Publisher and create web- and print-optimized layouts. In over 4 video hours, Stefan Riedl will make it easier for you to get started with or switch to DTP software. From a blank document to a well-designed PDF - this is how you proceed!
Have you already tried Affinity Publisher? Are you still unsure whether to say goodbye to other programs? Would you like to get a basic introduction to design? - This is your tutorial!
Create a document, place images, shape the text and export the final layout as a PDF in the best possible way - learn how to use Affinity Publisher and design visually appealing one-pagers as well as visually appealing multipages! This is what awaits you in this four-hour tutorial on the basics of Affinity Publisher :
Affinity Publisher from Serif is preparing to make a name for itself as an InDesign alternative . Our opinion, after preparing price lists and invoices for Affinity Publisher, for example: pretty good software! The DTP program makes it easy to create both small and large layout projects. This video tutorial is perfect for you if you ...
In the first section of the basic tutorial , you will get an overview of the Affinity Publisher workspace. While a beautiful invitation card is being created before your eyes, you will get to grips with the basic functions of the program: create a new document and place images in the layout. Learn how to work with objects, outlines, graphic text, frame text and fill text. Work effectively with colors, color palettes, gradients and visual effects.
In front of you: a blank document. Inside you: an idea. With the help of Affinity Publisher, you can harmonize the two. Use tools such as guides, baseline grids, placeholder images and frame linking to ensure that you work cleanly from the very first concept. You get your texts into top form by applying paragraph and character styles, incorporating initials, paying attention to the appropriate text breaks or even placing the odd word on a path. You will learn how to do all this in the second section of the course.
Once you have mastered the basics of Affinity Publisher , you will quickly want to tackle larger projects such as multi-page brochures and use more advanced functions. The tutorial will also prepare you for this: Learn how to make the design process much easier with the help of page numbering, master pages, the section wizard and the asset libraries. And discover the great possibilities Affinity Publisher offers you , for example in terms of image editing and effects.
After all, the big question at the end of every layout is: How do you prepare your data for further processing in an optimized way? - Stefan Riedl explains what you need to pay attention to when exporting to PDF so that your designs cut a perfect figure both on the web and in print.
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