Installing Affinity Designer: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you interested in harnessing the power of Affinity Designer to elevate your graphic design skills? If so, this article will walk you through a step-by-step process on how to install and set up Affinity Designer.

To begin with, click on the 'Add' button in the Plugin Search Folders area and select the folder containing the Nik Collection plugins. This is an essential plugin for enhancing your photos with filters and effects.

Once the installation is complete, launch Affinity Photo and press ⌘, to open the preferences. In the preferences menu, navigate to the Plugin Support Folders area and authorize the plugins. You may be prompted to restart your computer; do so to ensure a smooth setup process.

After restarting, you will notice that the plugins are now visible in the left panel of Affinity Photo's Detected Plugins section. You can select the top-level folder containing the plugins or choose individual folders within it.

To access the Nik Collection filters and effects, launch Affinity Photo and navigate to the 'Analog Efex', 'Color Efex', 'Dfine', 'HDR Efex', 'Selective', 'Sharpener', 'Silver Efex', and 'Viveza' sections. These plugins will enhance your photos with various filters and effects.

Remember to install the plugins in the correct folder, specifically the Affinity folder, for compatibility issues. By following these simple steps, you'll be able to unlock the full potential of Affinity Designer and start creating stunning graphic designs.

Instaling Affinity Designer