Create A Pattern Fill with Affinity Designer

Filling your objects with a pattern is a pretty common preset for most graphic design applications, and Affinity Designer is no exception to this. However, pattern fills work slightly different in Affinity Designer than they do in alternative applications, like Inkscape and Adobe Illustrator.

In this tutorial I'll be demonstrating how to create a seamless pattern design, then I'll be showing you how to use it as a pattern fill with Affinity Designer.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:25 Create a new document
00:38 Set up a triangular grid
01:10 Enable snapping
01:31 Create the pattern design
06:22 Export the design
07:53 Create an object to fill
08:06 Use the Fill Tool for pattern filling
08:25 Adjust your pattern as needed
08:24 Addressing the gaps between tiles
09:58 Conclusion

Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission