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Adjust one of the nodes to increase or decrease the pattern size.Īdd a stroke to the shapes to make the design pop. Select Bitmap from the top, choose your image and click Open. We will be using the honey bee pattern from the same pattern collection. Right click again, select Alignment and then Align Middle.Ĭlick the smaller heart and select the Fill Tool. Select both shapes, right click and select Alignment, then Align Center. Hold Shift and Click + drag one of the sizing handles inward to make the shape smaller. This step is not necessary but for a little impact a second shape and pattern will be added. Step 4 - Add a second shape and pattern fill The new pattern will replace the previous one. Click on the Type menu, select Bitmap and choose another pattern. Even though Bitmap may show as active, you still need to click it again to change the pattern. For this tutorial we will leave it on Warp. The Extend option is how the pattern is displayed. The gradient can be moved around by clicking and dragging the middle node. The size of the pattern will be evenly decreased all round. Keep Maintain fill aspect ratio active and Click + drag one node inward. If you want to adjust the nodes independently, click this option to deselect. The Main fill aspect ratio option is active so when moving one node the other adjusts as well. The pattern fill will be applied to the shape.īy default the gradient of the pattern fill is centered in the shape. Next to Type, click on the arrow to open the options and choose Bitmap. At the top of the screen are the Fill Tool editing options. With the shape selected, click on the Fill Tool on the left side panel.
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Step 2 - Add a bitmap pattern fill to the shapeįor the first Heart shape, we will be using the sunflower pattern from the Bees and Sunflower pattern collection. Click on the Heart Tool and draw out the shape. To see the selection of shapes click on the small white arrow. We will be using the Shape Selection Tool. On the left side panel you will find the Shape Tools. Click New Document then adjust your settings and click Create. Let's get started by opening Affinity Designer. A heart shape will be used along with two patterns for a cute design.
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