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Lesson 3: Vector, pixel and layout in Affinity – the difference explained

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Keep your workflows connected

Switching tasks doesn't mean switching apps. Will Paterson shows you how to bring vector, pixel, and layout into one document, build a custom Studio around your own workflow, and place Affinity files inside other projects.

Lesson objectives

By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to:

  • move between Vector, Pixel, and Layout without leaving the document
  • build a custom Studio around your own workflow
  • place one Affinity document inside another
  • update placed artwork without re-exporting and replacing files

Next up: Affinity Image Trace

With your workflows connected, it's time to put them to work. Lesson 4 covers mockups, non-destructive edits, and turning raster artwork into editable vectors.

Continue to Lesson 4

About the author

Benjamin has spent more than 15 years immersed in the creative industry, starting out as a graphic designer working with some of the world’s biggest brands before evolving into his current role as Enablement Lead at Affinity. With deep expertise in Affinity’s tools and a lasting passion for creativity, he’s dedicated to helping others find their flow, build confidence, and do their best work.

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