The next generation of the award-winning vector graphics software, Affinity Designer 2 is setting the new industry standard in the world of design. Packed with tons of new features and hundreds of enhancements to optimize your workflow, you can now create high-quality concept art, illustrations, logos, icons, UI designs, mock-ups, and other projects more seamlessly than ever before. REFINED & REDESIGNED WITH POWERFUL NEW FEATURES • Fully redeveloped UI, tool, and button icons • Completely revamped Layers Panel • Vector Warp • Shape Builder Tool • Knife Tool • X-ray view mode • Measure and Area tools • Style Picker Tool • DXF/DWF import • Drawing scale, including ability for different scales set per artboard • Drag/drop bitmap texture fills • Pencil Tool creates auto-closed or straight-line pencil strokes • Multiple shadow, outline and overlay layer effects per object • Force scale of stroke, effect and fills on object resize INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE • Fully optimized for the latest Mac hardware and operating systems, including M1 chips and macOS Monterey • Pan and zoom at 60fps • Live gradients, transforms, effects, and adjustments • Optimized for documents of any complexity, zoom to over 1,000,000% for absolute precision • Live pixel, retina, wireframe, and x-ray views of vector artwork in and out of split screen mode • Seamless switching between tools and editing modes for frustration-free design • Incredibly accurate results with minimal nodes PRECISE VECTOR TOOLS • Rock solid vector tools that work just the way you want them to • The best pen tool, node tool, curve editing and smart shape tools available • Powerful contour tool to create abstract objects or increase the width of single open curves • Pencil and brush stabilization for drawing super-smooth curves freehand • Non-destructive Boolean operations • Live effects, blend modes and image adjustments • Incredibly smooth gradient and transparency controls RASTER OR VECTOR, YOU DECIDE • Switch between vector and raster workspaces with a single click • Use the strengths of vector and raster behaviors for the best of both worlds • High quality raster tools for texturing, masking, and finishing artwork – you can even create your own brushes • True creative freedom not found in other apps SOPHISTICATED TYPOGRAPHY • Flexible text handling including comprehensive support for OpenType • Artistic text and text frames • Full control over character and paragraph styles • Flow text along any drawn path BUILT FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • Unlimited artboards • Savable history with alternate futures • Customizable keyboard shortcuts • PSD, AI, PDF, EPS, SVG, JPG, JPEG XL, TIFF, EXR, DXF and DWG file support • Set up grids and guides almost any way you want, whether it’s a standard grid pattern or full isometric with multiple planes • Linked symbols and constraints • Save documents as template files to re-use time and time again • Customize savable presets, including studio presets for the UI layout • Quickly access royalty free images through the Stock panel • Select Same and Select Object functions • Linked images and resource manager • PDF passthrough • Package your document alongside all used image and font resources into a single folder PERFECT COLOR & OUTPUT • Professional CMYK, LAB, RGB, PANTONE© and Greyscale color models • Full 16-bit per channel editing • End-to-end ICC color management • Slice export for exporting multiple elements in a single click • Live pixel preview to see exactly how your design will export
