2Dgameartguru
@2dgameartguru.bsky.social
pixelpusher, vectorbender, and quadturner for a long, long time…
October was busy... The social media group ran a daily challenge:
November 3, 2025 at 4:36 AM
October was busy... The social media group ran a daily challenge:
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Minimal Landscapes using Gradients
youtu.be/8pyXnZ0RFSA
I will show you how to quickly create minimal landscapes using gradient fills, silhouettes, strokes, and Gaussian blurs.
Enjoy!
#Affinity #affinity_designer #vector #vectorart #landscape #gradient
youtu.be/8pyXnZ0RFSA
I will show you how to quickly create minimal landscapes using gradient fills, silhouettes, strokes, and Gaussian blurs.
Enjoy!
#Affinity #affinity_designer #vector #vectorart #landscape #gradient
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Minimal Landscapes using Gradients
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
August 12, 2025 at 6:37 AM
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Minimal Landscapes using Gradients
youtu.be/8pyXnZ0RFSA
I will show you how to quickly create minimal landscapes using gradient fills, silhouettes, strokes, and Gaussian blurs.
Enjoy!
#Affinity #affinity_designer #vector #vectorart #landscape #gradient
youtu.be/8pyXnZ0RFSA
I will show you how to quickly create minimal landscapes using gradient fills, silhouettes, strokes, and Gaussian blurs.
Enjoy!
#Affinity #affinity_designer #vector #vectorart #landscape #gradient
Tutorial Video - Colouring in SVG and PNG images
youtu.be/VeYLJ5gy13M
When purchasing stock images, they often come in various formats. Which tool is the right choice for further editing?
Learn how to approach the different file formats and avoid headaches and poor quality results.
youtu.be/VeYLJ5gy13M
When purchasing stock images, they often come in various formats. Which tool is the right choice for further editing?
Learn how to approach the different file formats and avoid headaches and poor quality results.
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Colouring in Bitmap and SVG images
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
July 10, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Tutorial Video - Colouring in SVG and PNG images
youtu.be/VeYLJ5gy13M
When purchasing stock images, they often come in various formats. Which tool is the right choice for further editing?
Learn how to approach the different file formats and avoid headaches and poor quality results.
youtu.be/VeYLJ5gy13M
When purchasing stock images, they often come in various formats. Which tool is the right choice for further editing?
Learn how to approach the different file formats and avoid headaches and poor quality results.
I had fun with a birthday present for a friend.
[marker and watercolour]
[marker and watercolour]
June 28, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I had fun with a birthday present for a friend.
[marker and watercolour]
[marker and watercolour]
Manually tracing with the pencil tool
Creating line art in Inkscape - Tutorial video
youtu.be/CN3msC85AeM
This video shows you how to easily trace a sketch using the Pencil Tool to create clean and crisp lineart and add colour to the illustration.
Creating line art in Inkscape - Tutorial video
youtu.be/CN3msC85AeM
This video shows you how to easily trace a sketch using the Pencil Tool to create clean and crisp lineart and add colour to the illustration.
Inkscape Tutorial - Manually Tracing with the Pencil Tool
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Manually tracing with the pencil tool
Creating line art in Inkscape - Tutorial video
youtu.be/CN3msC85AeM
This video shows you how to easily trace a sketch using the Pencil Tool to create clean and crisp lineart and add colour to the illustration.
Creating line art in Inkscape - Tutorial video
youtu.be/CN3msC85AeM
This video shows you how to easily trace a sketch using the Pencil Tool to create clean and crisp lineart and add colour to the illustration.
Tutorial Video - Manual Tracing with the Pencil Tool
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo using the Pencil Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/b3ePJc-PVLE
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo using the Pencil Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/b3ePJc-PVLE
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Manually Tracing with the Pencil Tool
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
June 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Tutorial Video - Manual Tracing with the Pencil Tool
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo using the Pencil Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/b3ePJc-PVLE
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo using the Pencil Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/b3ePJc-PVLE
Tutorial Video - Manual Tracing with the Pen Tool
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo with the Pen Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/ASWXn_qR2SE
#affinity #affinitydesigner #vectorart #illustration
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo with the Pen Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/ASWXn_qR2SE
#affinity #affinitydesigner #vectorart #illustration
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Manually Tracing with the Pen Tool
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
June 12, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Tutorial Video - Manual Tracing with the Pen Tool
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo with the Pen Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/ASWXn_qR2SE
#affinity #affinitydesigner #vectorart #illustration
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo with the Pen Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
youtu.be/ASWXn_qR2SE
#affinity #affinitydesigner #vectorart #illustration
I had fun coming up with alien designs for my social media groups for Inkscape and Affinity Designer.
June 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I had fun coming up with alien designs for my social media groups for Inkscape and Affinity Designer.
I had a few neurological examinations lately. I learned to live with the term 'hammertoes' a long time ago, but 'claw hands' still gets to me.
Yes, there is severe muscle wasting. Yes, the pinky and the 2nd finger don't straighten properly anymore... but they are so much more than claws...
Yes, there is severe muscle wasting. Yes, the pinky and the 2nd finger don't straighten properly anymore... but they are so much more than claws...
April 29, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I had a few neurological examinations lately. I learned to live with the term 'hammertoes' a long time ago, but 'claw hands' still gets to me.
Yes, there is severe muscle wasting. Yes, the pinky and the 2nd finger don't straighten properly anymore... but they are so much more than claws...
Yes, there is severe muscle wasting. Yes, the pinky and the 2nd finger don't straighten properly anymore... but they are so much more than claws...
It's the latest AI-generated slop trend and I am not going to rant about it [at least not today 😉 ]...
Instead, I did my own as a vector illustration.
Instead, I did my own as a vector illustration.
April 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
It's the latest AI-generated slop trend and I am not going to rant about it [at least not today 😉 ]...
Instead, I did my own as a vector illustration.
Instead, I did my own as a vector illustration.
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Designing a Maze
This tutorial video uses a simple approach using lines, grids, and layer blend modes to create a simple labyrinth.
youtu.be/dfId8VQBEKk
Set up a grid, use the pen tool to create lines snapped to the grid, and erase lines using the blend mode erase.
This tutorial video uses a simple approach using lines, grids, and layer blend modes to create a simple labyrinth.
youtu.be/dfId8VQBEKk
Set up a grid, use the pen tool to create lines snapped to the grid, and erase lines using the blend mode erase.
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Designing a Maze
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
April 15, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Designing a Maze
This tutorial video uses a simple approach using lines, grids, and layer blend modes to create a simple labyrinth.
youtu.be/dfId8VQBEKk
Set up a grid, use the pen tool to create lines snapped to the grid, and erase lines using the blend mode erase.
This tutorial video uses a simple approach using lines, grids, and layer blend modes to create a simple labyrinth.
youtu.be/dfId8VQBEKk
Set up a grid, use the pen tool to create lines snapped to the grid, and erase lines using the blend mode erase.
Tutorial Video - Creating Seamless Rope Pattern Brushes
This tutorial video will show you how to quickly and easily create simple, seamless rope brushes.
youtu.be/3HgSO4lYvbk
Grab the Rope Pattern Brushes:
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/jzchsi
[Put a zero in the price field to get them for FREE!]
This tutorial video will show you how to quickly and easily create simple, seamless rope brushes.
youtu.be/3HgSO4lYvbk
Grab the Rope Pattern Brushes:
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/jzchsi
[Put a zero in the price field to get them for FREE!]
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Creating a Seamless Rope Brush
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
April 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Tutorial Video - Creating Seamless Rope Pattern Brushes
This tutorial video will show you how to quickly and easily create simple, seamless rope brushes.
youtu.be/3HgSO4lYvbk
Grab the Rope Pattern Brushes:
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/jzchsi
[Put a zero in the price field to get them for FREE!]
This tutorial video will show you how to quickly and easily create simple, seamless rope brushes.
youtu.be/3HgSO4lYvbk
Grab the Rope Pattern Brushes:
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/jzchsi
[Put a zero in the price field to get them for FREE!]
Inkscape Tutorial - Creating a Linocut Look
youtu.be/5crBiJA_dzU
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, basic shapes, and the pencil tool.
After creating the video for Affinity Designer, I started wondering what was needed to achieve the effect in Inkscape.
Enjoy!
youtu.be/5crBiJA_dzU
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, basic shapes, and the pencil tool.
After creating the video for Affinity Designer, I started wondering what was needed to achieve the effect in Inkscape.
Enjoy!
Inkscape Tutorial - Creating a Linocut Look
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Inkscape Tutorial - Creating a Linocut Look
youtu.be/5crBiJA_dzU
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, basic shapes, and the pencil tool.
After creating the video for Affinity Designer, I started wondering what was needed to achieve the effect in Inkscape.
Enjoy!
youtu.be/5crBiJA_dzU
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, basic shapes, and the pencil tool.
After creating the video for Affinity Designer, I started wondering what was needed to achieve the effect in Inkscape.
Enjoy!
Creating a digital linocut look using Erase
youtu.be/pVnYamhifdE
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, compounds, and layers to contain the effect.
I will show you how to create a digital design that looks like a linocut print without the cuts, the paint, and the mess.
youtu.be/pVnYamhifdE
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, compounds, and layers to contain the effect.
I will show you how to create a digital design that looks like a linocut print without the cuts, the paint, and the mess.
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Creating a Linocut Look using Erase
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
February 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Creating a digital linocut look using Erase
youtu.be/pVnYamhifdE
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, compounds, and layers to contain the effect.
I will show you how to create a digital design that looks like a linocut print without the cuts, the paint, and the mess.
youtu.be/pVnYamhifdE
In this video, I create a linocut look using the layer blend modes, compounds, and layers to contain the effect.
I will show you how to create a digital design that looks like a linocut print without the cuts, the paint, and the mess.
I house- and dog-sat for friends and used the time for some digital detox. I packed the sketchbooks, pens, and watercolours instead of the laptop... and enjoyed it ;)
January 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I house- and dog-sat for friends and used the time for some digital detox. I packed the sketchbooks, pens, and watercolours instead of the laptop... and enjoyed it ;)
Inkscape Tutorial - Create and Apply a Crayon-Style Seamless Pattern Fill
youtu.be/jXVnLqZYbmQ
This video explains the creation of seamless scribble/ colouring-in patterns using crayon patterns as patterns along paths. The lines [inside a clip group] are turned into a pattern to colour the design.
youtu.be/jXVnLqZYbmQ
This video explains the creation of seamless scribble/ colouring-in patterns using crayon patterns as patterns along paths. The lines [inside a clip group] are turned into a pattern to colour the design.
Inkscape Tutorial - Create and Apply a Crayon-Style Seamless Pattern Fill
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
January 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Inkscape Tutorial - Create and Apply a Crayon-Style Seamless Pattern Fill
youtu.be/jXVnLqZYbmQ
This video explains the creation of seamless scribble/ colouring-in patterns using crayon patterns as patterns along paths. The lines [inside a clip group] are turned into a pattern to colour the design.
youtu.be/jXVnLqZYbmQ
This video explains the creation of seamless scribble/ colouring-in patterns using crayon patterns as patterns along paths. The lines [inside a clip group] are turned into a pattern to colour the design.
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Create and Colour a Line Art Mandala
youtu.be/DyY4iUG9Yqw
This video tutorial shows how to design and colour a mandala design based on vector lines and tapered strokes in Affinity Designer.
Enjoy!
youtu.be/DyY4iUG9Yqw
This video tutorial shows how to design and colour a mandala design based on vector lines and tapered strokes in Affinity Designer.
Enjoy!
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Create and Colour a Line Art Mandala
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
January 8, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Create and Colour a Line Art Mandala
youtu.be/DyY4iUG9Yqw
This video tutorial shows how to design and colour a mandala design based on vector lines and tapered strokes in Affinity Designer.
Enjoy!
youtu.be/DyY4iUG9Yqw
This video tutorial shows how to design and colour a mandala design based on vector lines and tapered strokes in Affinity Designer.
Enjoy!
I am going through the [rather large] backlog of recorded videos that 'only' needed editing and narration...
Clipping Photos along a Dividing Text
youtu.be/F-z3GMyH4lw
In this mini tutorial, I clip two images inside a circle and use text to divide the top and bottom.
Enjoy!
Clipping Photos along a Dividing Text
youtu.be/F-z3GMyH4lw
In this mini tutorial, I clip two images inside a circle and use text to divide the top and bottom.
Enjoy!
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Clipping Photos along a Dividing Text
YouTube video by 2dgameartguru
youtu.be
January 4, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I am going through the [rather large] backlog of recorded videos that 'only' needed editing and narration...
Clipping Photos along a Dividing Text
youtu.be/F-z3GMyH4lw
In this mini tutorial, I clip two images inside a circle and use text to divide the top and bottom.
Enjoy!
Clipping Photos along a Dividing Text
youtu.be/F-z3GMyH4lw
In this mini tutorial, I clip two images inside a circle and use text to divide the top and bottom.
Enjoy!
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas!
December 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas!
Cute Beaver - feedback illustration
Another light and shading feedback illustration for a Facebook Affinity Designer Group. I use clipping masks to place shading shapes, details, and the shadows cast by other objects inside.
Another light and shading feedback illustration for a Facebook Affinity Designer Group. I use clipping masks to place shading shapes, details, and the shadows cast by other objects inside.
December 7, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Cute Beaver - feedback illustration
Another light and shading feedback illustration for a Facebook Affinity Designer Group. I use clipping masks to place shading shapes, details, and the shadows cast by other objects inside.
Another light and shading feedback illustration for a Facebook Affinity Designer Group. I use clipping masks to place shading shapes, details, and the shadows cast by other objects inside.
Mushroom guy - feedback illustration
An illustration to visualize the feedback given to a post in a Facebook Affinity Designer user group. Quick and dirty - good fun ;)
An illustration to visualize the feedback given to a post in a Facebook Affinity Designer user group. Quick and dirty - good fun ;)
December 7, 2024 at 2:52 AM
Mushroom guy - feedback illustration
An illustration to visualize the feedback given to a post in a Facebook Affinity Designer user group. Quick and dirty - good fun ;)
An illustration to visualize the feedback given to a post in a Facebook Affinity Designer user group. Quick and dirty - good fun ;)
Monster in the moonlight - feedback illustration
An illustration to show how a change in the light setup and colour scheme can enhance the design as part of feedback in an Affinity Designer user group.
An illustration to show how a change in the light setup and colour scheme can enhance the design as part of feedback in an Affinity Designer user group.
December 7, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Monster in the moonlight - feedback illustration
An illustration to show how a change in the light setup and colour scheme can enhance the design as part of feedback in an Affinity Designer user group.
An illustration to show how a change in the light setup and colour scheme can enhance the design as part of feedback in an Affinity Designer user group.
Drone shading and colours - feedback illustration
I had fun working on a little Affinity Designer illustration as feedback on a design of a friend on Facebook.
[I used blurred shapes and tapered lines inside clipping masks with added transparency and altered layer blend modes.]
I had fun working on a little Affinity Designer illustration as feedback on a design of a friend on Facebook.
[I used blurred shapes and tapered lines inside clipping masks with added transparency and altered layer blend modes.]
December 7, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Drone shading and colours - feedback illustration
I had fun working on a little Affinity Designer illustration as feedback on a design of a friend on Facebook.
[I used blurred shapes and tapered lines inside clipping masks with added transparency and altered layer blend modes.]
I had fun working on a little Affinity Designer illustration as feedback on a design of a friend on Facebook.
[I used blurred shapes and tapered lines inside clipping masks with added transparency and altered layer blend modes.]
I have also updated the 'Inkscape - Helpful Hints' to v.1.1 [also adding over 100 new step-by-step tutorials].
Enjoy!
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/spegq
@inkscapetuts
#inkscape #free #PDF #FOS
Enjoy!
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/spegq
@inkscapetuts
#inkscape #free #PDF #FOS
November 4, 2024 at 1:54 AM
I have also updated the 'Inkscape - Helpful Hints' to v.1.1 [also adding over 100 new step-by-step tutorials].
Enjoy!
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/spegq
@inkscapetuts
#inkscape #free #PDF #FOS
Enjoy!
2dgameartguru.gumroad.com/l/spegq
@inkscapetuts
#inkscape #free #PDF #FOS