Affinity on iPad: The Complete Beginner’s Guide - 2026
Affinity on iPad is finally here, and it's not a cut-down version. It's the full thing, running natively on the iPad. Vector, pixel, layout and sketching, all in one app, and it's completely free.
In this beginner's guide I'll show you how to get started with Affinity on iPad, how everything works, and answer the big question: can you actually do your design work on just an iPad?
I've been using it for a few months now for lettering, logo sketching and even brand guidelines, jumping between iPad and desktop as I go. Honestly, the gestures alone are genius. Once they click, you'll wonder how you worked without them.
Download Affinity (it's free): https://www.affinity.studio/
Brand new to Affinity? My desktop beginner's guide covers the basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18OOBNhEZ68&t=1s
Master Bespoke Logotype Design: https://www.designacad.com/
0:00 - Interface and tool navigation
4:25 - Getting started in Sketch Studio
6:10 - Gestures in Sketch Studio
7:45 - Gestures in Vector Studio
8:40 - Vector Studio keyboard shortcuts (key commands)
9:40 - Vectorising with the Pen Tool
10:00 - Anchor Points and Nodes
10:50 - Shape Builder Tool
11:11 - Duplicating and grouping in Sketch Studio
12:00 - Command Wheel in Sketch Studio
13:25 - Customise and search in Vector Studio
15:15 - Grids in Vector Studio
15:40 - Quick Export and file types
16:25 - Sketching and smoothing options (stabilizers)
17:25 - Subscribe for more tutorials! :)
🔗 Links
Will Paterson: https://linktr.ee/willpaterson
Take a look at our store for awesome design resources! https://assets4d.com
Join the Reddit crew: https://www.reddit.com/r/WillPatersonDesign/
Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIp9sEZiv36cDG7cEnrVU7Q/join
If you would like me to design your logo and company branding, please check out my website for more information! https://www.willpaterson.design
In this beginner's guide I'll show you how to get started with Affinity on iPad, how everything works, and answer the big question: can you actually do your design work on just an iPad?
I've been using it for a few months now for lettering, logo sketching and even brand guidelines, jumping between iPad and desktop as I go. Honestly, the gestures alone are genius. Once they click, you'll wonder how you worked without them.
Download Affinity (it's free): https://www.affinity.studio/
Brand new to Affinity? My desktop beginner's guide covers the basics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18OOBNhEZ68&t=1s
Master Bespoke Logotype Design: https://www.designacad.com/
0:00 - Interface and tool navigation
4:25 - Getting started in Sketch Studio
6:10 - Gestures in Sketch Studio
7:45 - Gestures in Vector Studio
8:40 - Vector Studio keyboard shortcuts (key commands)
9:40 - Vectorising with the Pen Tool
10:00 - Anchor Points and Nodes
10:50 - Shape Builder Tool
11:11 - Duplicating and grouping in Sketch Studio
12:00 - Command Wheel in Sketch Studio
13:25 - Customise and search in Vector Studio
15:15 - Grids in Vector Studio
15:40 - Quick Export and file types
16:25 - Sketching and smoothing options (stabilizers)
17:25 - Subscribe for more tutorials! :)
🔗 Links
Will Paterson: https://linktr.ee/willpaterson
Take a look at our store for awesome design resources! https://assets4d.com
Join the Reddit crew: https://www.reddit.com/r/WillPatersonDesign/
Become a member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIp9sEZiv36cDG7cEnrVU7Q/join
If you would like me to design your logo and company branding, please check out my website for more information! https://www.willpaterson.design