Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo using the Pencil Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
Seeing Affinity Designer has no automatic tracing tool, and most tools can't properly simplify the subject, doing it manually is a quick and easy approach if you own a tablet or work with an iPad.
Make sure the photo has good quality and the elements you want to trace are clearly readable. Lower the photo's opacity, lock the layer, and work on a layer above. Set up the stroke to a good size, adjust the pressure curves, and start with the main lines. Don't lose yourself in detail. Less is more.
See more Affinity Designer and Inkscape tutorials on the website at http://2dgameartguru.com.
This video shows you how to easily trace a photo using the Pencil Tool to create a simple lineart illustration.
Seeing Affinity Designer has no automatic tracing tool, and most tools can't properly simplify the subject, doing it manually is a quick and easy approach if you own a tablet or work with an iPad.
Make sure the photo has good quality and the elements you want to trace are clearly readable. Lower the photo's opacity, lock the layer, and work on a layer above. Set up the stroke to a good size, adjust the pressure curves, and start with the main lines. Don't lose yourself in detail. Less is more.
See more Affinity Designer and Inkscape tutorials on the website at http://2dgameartguru.com.
