Free beginner mini class
Start with Affinity Designer the Friendly Way
Learn the foundations of Affinity Designer through three simple lessons that help you build confidence, understand the workflow, and finish with a project you can feel proud of.
Inside your mini class
These three lessons are designed to help you ease into Affinity Designer with a practical, project-based approach.
Quick Flowers
Start simply with an approachable first lesson that helps you get comfortable and make progress fast.
Work with a Template
Use a helpful template to make the process easier and reduce that blank-page feeling.
Create a Motif Card
Bring it all together in a finished project that helps you build skills and confidence at the same time.
Your first 3 simple lessons
A glimpse of what you can create next
As you grow more confident, you can explore templates, vectors, patterns, brushes, bows, postcards, symbols, and more.
Thinking About Joining MSPDAD?
If you are excited about the Affinity Designer Surface Pattern Design Masterclass but want to feel more confident before diving in, these courses can help you choose the right next step. Start with the basics if you need a gentle refresh, move into Foundations for deeper Affinity Designer skills, join MSPDAD when you are ready for surface pattern design, or continue into the Deep Dive when you are ready to build a finished, license-ready collection.
Affinity Designer Basics
A gentle beginner-friendly starting point if you are brand new to Affinity Designer, switching from another program, or want a quick brush-up before MSPDAD.
Explore Affinity Designer Basics
Affinity Designer Foundations
A deeper self-paced learning series for building confidence with vector tools, illustration workflows, pattern design, brushes, textures, and repeatable techniques.
Learn About Affinity Designer Foundations
Affinity Designer Surface Pattern Design Masterclass
A complete 8-week live course for artists who already have Affinity Designer skills and are ready to focus on surface pattern design.
Learn About MSPDAD
The Working Deep Dive
Build a finished, license-ready pattern collection alongside Delores and a live cohort.
Learn About the Deep Dive