Trace An Image To Vector (Manually) with Affinity Designer

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Trace An Image To Vector (Manually) with Affinity Designer

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3 жыл бұрын

Having the ability to trace vector copies of your images is a standard feature of any vectors graphics software. For Affinity Designer users though, we're out of luck. Designer, for whatever reason, does not possess the ability to do this. Although there's no auto image trace feature built in, you can still do vector image tracing with Affinity Designer using the Pen Tool.
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@DesignMadeSimple 2 жыл бұрын

Check out my master class where I explain how every tool and feature works in Affinity Designer: logosbynick.com/affinity-designer/

@leedunning1825 2 жыл бұрын

I recently purchase Affinity Designer and I wanted to thank you for providing these tutorials to help newbs like myself get started. Very much appreciated.

@hadassah179 3 жыл бұрын

Really hope Affinity adds the live trace feature soon. It's a real time saver.

@SKMRify 3 жыл бұрын

For real.

@banele_tshabalala 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, can't be working like it's the first iteration of the software. Loving it though, teaching myself via tutorials like this has helped tons. Channels like these make life easier.

@starwarz8479 2 жыл бұрын

Affinity Designer still doesn't have shape builder tool and live trace features in 2022

@Psi34ax Жыл бұрын

@@starwarz8479 it has a shape builder now!

@starwarz8479 Жыл бұрын

@@Psi34ax thanks I've already bought it

@SPCMTTRS 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial! It even looks more efficient than actually drawing with a Wacom. Great job.

@Happinessiscrossstitching 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou Nick for all of your great tutorials, I find them really helpful.

@loveoceandesign4510 3 жыл бұрын

thank you, thank you. This is exactly what I bought the software for, but am completely new to design software.

@sofiaricciardi8910 Ай бұрын

oooo this was super helpful! Thank you :)

@SquillamDafoe 2 жыл бұрын

1:16 Aye bro, you're getting a call

@drikting 2 жыл бұрын

Realyl good tutorial with a lot of potential for minimalistic artwork! Thank You! :)

@saneshgobin4259 2 жыл бұрын

Hi There, thanks for this. One question though - I can't actually draw, so would this process be considered vector artwork or just tracing?

@miklosnemeth8566 2 жыл бұрын

This is excellent, Nick, but I think Concepts is far better for tracing an image to vector graphics, that is brutally awesome, and inexpensive. You need of course a drawing tablet, an Ipad or an Android tablet. Then you export the SVG and import it into your Affinity to complete the project. Concepts is definitely not a competitor to Affinity but an excellent complementer tool for making hand drawn vetor art for Affinity projects.

@michelletran6348 3 жыл бұрын

Love your tutorial! Would you be able to tell me why I'm unable to open up the svg from Affinity onto TinkerCad? It says I have to keep the dimensions under 1000mm3, but when I do I get an error message... yet, when I exported the svg from illustrator there's no problem. Sorry, you might not have used TinkerCad, but I just want to know what could be the reason for Affinity's incompatibility with that program... thanks so much if you read this :)

@pennz2354 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing, so helpful thanks

@JRyderEngraving 2 жыл бұрын

If I wanted to just import an image, just black line work, would I still use this method? I’m trying to scale down an image to the size of a nickel, so I can print and transfer on to the nickel or other coins.

@gollypeeters4824 3 жыл бұрын

thank you ! So simple and clear !

@roguewavecreative 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing this. I ditched adobe illustrator after many years and avtually use designer at an agency. That way of using the pen tool would i think also work when tracing a logo design you drew and then wanted vectorize. Interestingly to me im not sure why people are always clamoring on here about Affinity having an image trave tool. As the owner? of serif said in an interview they want to do that when it works almost perfect. Image trace in Adobe is not really good in many cases. To me this actually works better and guves you a better picture of things

@Carlo.2024 2 жыл бұрын

Hai ragione, ma disegnarlo sempre a mano è una perdita di tempo prezioso.

@pepi8433 Жыл бұрын

yeaaa

@vickylamb9403 2 жыл бұрын

I'm stuck. II can't fill anything in with the dropper tool after the first selection. What am I doing wrong?

@oooBoEoNooo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! :-) Did you learn graphic design at university or did you teach yourself at home?

@DesignMadeSimple 3 жыл бұрын

Self-taught. Started in 2009 as a hobby.

@oooBoEoNooo 3 жыл бұрын

@@DesignMadeSimple Wow, impressive. You explain things very clearly, by the way. Will you eventually make some videos about the basics of graphic design and explain how to use it to create appealing layouts?

@walkingtalkies3566 3 жыл бұрын

Wish if you could use different brushes in pixel mode to complete the bird in your sequel video of the same...

@PhenomBeams 3 жыл бұрын

could you possibly do another like this but using a portrait and adding detail, also trying to self teach my self so thanks for this.

@jordanlotus188 2 жыл бұрын

very nice done.

@NiteshSaini1 2 жыл бұрын

just brilliant :)

@dogscratchedoor 2 жыл бұрын

Rudimentary? Looks pretty awesome to me.

@CristyChamps 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!!, how can i save to open on ilustrador and work there?, thanks!

@DesignMadeSimple 3 жыл бұрын

Just export it as an SVG file then open it with Illustrator

@CristyChamps 3 жыл бұрын

@@DesignMadeSimple thanks a lot!!

@thatsmallcloud 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@glinkot 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful.

@peace.n.blessings5579 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@nilavarasan3776 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@SKMRify 3 жыл бұрын

Very good.

@cjthe1206 3 жыл бұрын

SUBSCRIBED!

@mitchgourley3082 3 жыл бұрын

There is a selector brush in the middle persona

@DesignMadeSimple 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a very useful tool! It's for pixel use though. This tutorial is meant to be for vector tracing. If I could use that selector brush for vectors then that would be a game changer.

@kelfern8226 Жыл бұрын

I must have rewatched the first few minutes 4x and still have no indication how you are filling / tracing the design. You keep saying you are going to click and fill in but no explanation as to what you are clicking, command, option, what? Thanks

@Sraneccc 3 жыл бұрын

I really like this type of art - making real characters into cartoon. But I have a theoretical question - if I vectorize real photo/drawing/picture of someone/something and then sell it, am I commiting crime (stealing a piece)? I would say yes, because I literally redrawed it, but also I spent like 10 (or less/more) hours on it and that picture is my work. Do you know anything about rights at this situation?

@Carlo.2024 2 жыл бұрын

Nell'eventualità che non hai il consenso sscritto dalla persona della foto, mi preoccuperei di cambiargli qualche connotato, così che potrai più facilmente difenderti in un eventuale contenzioso, affermando che non è lei. Se invece è una persona famosa, senza il suo consenso scritto mi guarderei bene di disegnarle qualcosa di simile.

@Sraneccc 2 жыл бұрын

@@Carlo.2024 thanks.

@jngarrettart 2 жыл бұрын

Not legal advice, but I’ve been told if someone can tell at all that you took reference from a specific picture, you can potentially get into copyright trouble. The usual advised way to avoid this is to use your own photos, royalty free images, and public domain images for reference and tracing work you want to sell, and use others’ photos for personal study/learning ONLY (unless you have express permission from them to do more). As far as the 10 hours of work goes, I can understand where that investment of time could make it feel confusing as to what’s ok to do with the image, but I’d put it this way: if you took a photo or drew something yourself, and someone traced over it, leaving it the same or with minor changes, and sold it, then said, “but this is mine because I worked hard on tracing it,” how would you feel as the owner of the original photo or art? Maybe you would or wouldn’t be bothered by it - I don’t know you personally - but there are a lot of people out there who would not be happy at all if this was done with their work and would (rightfully) feel their art had been stolen, even if that wasn’t the intention of the person tracing it. Again, the simplest way to avoid issues is to use your own pictures. I’d definitely recommend spending some time researching for yourself how copyright works - don’t just take the word of us folks commenting on KZfaq about it. Wishing you all the best with your art!

@Sraneccc 2 жыл бұрын

@@jngarrettart Thank you for your comprehensive answer. I definitely agree with you. When I wrote this comment, I was completly beginner, now I know something more about copyrights. And again, thank you, you're right. Have a nice day!

@jngarrettart 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sraneccc I’m so glad your art journey is going well! That is awesome. I’ll leave the reply up just in case any others who are beginning their journey might find it helpful. I knows lots of us have wondered similar things as we learn. Have a wonderful day too!