Affinity Designer for iPad
Affinity's new Designer app for iPad is a testament to the continued move to power user apps on the iPad. This full-featured vector illustration tool takes all the power and precision of the company's Mac app and converts it into a stunning, immersive mobile experience. It's not a mere port, though; it was completely rebuilt from the ground up with touch in mind, and especially the Apple Pencil.
They made a cool promo video for it:
Designer is so feature-rich that it's impossible to cover every little thing in this post, but here are some key highlights:
- Metal support: Blazing fast performance means you won't have to worry about lag while editing large files in real time.
- Support for all major formats: Files can be exported as EPS, PSD, SVG, PDF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, and more, so they can be used anywhere you need them — including print, online, and in other apps.
- 1,000,000% zoom: Never worry about the accuracy of your work again.
- Over 100 brushes: They've got an enormous library of paints, pencils, inks, pastels, and gouches to cover pretty much any requirement.
- Vector ↔ Pixel switching: Switch seamlessly between vector and raster workflows without having to leave the app.
- Complete color control: Designer supports end-to-end CMYK, ICC colour management, and spot colors for professional printing.
Near the bottom of the app's official webpage, they have a slideshow that showcases some fantastic pieces created with Designer for iPad:
![Artwork by Matt Griffin](https://toolsandtoys.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/372DDF9C-43D8-4AA6-989F-69D38DF53420-1920x1341.jpeg)
Artwork by Matt Griffin
![Artwork by Steve Simpson](https://toolsandtoys.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/5A6DF380-00B8-4F65-812D-33D003AD3DEF-1920x1341.jpeg)
Artwork by Steve Simpson
![Artwork by Juan Manuel Orozco](https://toolsandtoys.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/3E658655-A461-49E4-B600-3B34B7BD1621-1920x1341.jpeg)
Artwork by Juan Manuel Orozco
For a limited time, you can buy the incredible Designer for iPad app for $14 on the iOS App Store (30% off its future regular price).