Lesson 4: Affinity Image Trace – turning photos and sketches into vectors
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Refine and transform your artwork
Will Paterson shows how blend modes, adjustments, masks, and live filters come together to build more realistic mockups. Then it's on to Image Trace, and choosing the right approach for turning raster artwork into editable vectors without losing its character.
Lesson objectives
By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to:
- use blend modes, masks, and adjustments to build realistic mockups
- make non-destructive edits with adjustments and live filters
- use Object Selection to create precise masks
- convert raster artwork into editable vector curves
- pick the right Image Trace approach for the result you want
Next up: Exporting from Affinity
This is the final step before your work goes out the door. Lesson 5 covers export settings, professional PDF output, and moving finished brand assets into Canva for your wider team.
