Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of the most basic functions of a graphic design application is having the ability to add shadows behind objects, and lucky for us, Affinity Designer has an excellent feature for such built right in. In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how you can create drop shadows with Affinity Designer so you can make things like shadow text and the like, and the process is so simple that this would make for an excellent beginner tutorial for any newbies or first-time users.
If you want to learn more about logo design, be sure to check out my Logo Design Academy - an interactive 18-part video course where you will learn my entire creative process for coming up with logo ideas and implementing them: logosbynick.com/learn
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
One of the most basic functions of a graphic design application is having the ability to add shadows behind objects, and lucky for us, Affinity Designer has an excellent feature for such built right in. In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how you can create drop shadows with Affinity Designer so you can make things like shadow text and the like, and the process is so simple that this would make for an excellent beginner tutorial for any newbies or first-time users.
If you want to learn more about logo design, be sure to check out my Logo Design Academy - an interactive 18-part video course where you will learn my entire creative process for coming up with logo ideas and implementing them: logosbynick.com/learn
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission
