Affinity Designer Tutorial - Using Layer Effects for an Inflated 3D Effect @2dgameartguru
Affinity Designer Tutorial - Using Layer Effects for an Inflated 3D Effect  @2dgameartguru
Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I create effects similar to Adobe Illustrator's Inflate. Affinity Designer has no single function but you can create similar looks by combining the layer effects 3D and bevel.

I created 5 different examples - from simple shapes to more complex designs. There are a lot more ways to use these effects. Play around with them and use them on your own designs.
It's a lot of fun!

Keep in mind, that these are Affinity Designer-specific effects and won't export to other vector formats without pixelation. Even though you apply them to vector shapes, they are essential bitmap/ pixel effects.

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Affinity Designer Tutorial - Using Layer Effects for an Inflated 3D Effect

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