Vector Flood Fill Tool [Part 1] - Tutorial for Affinity Designer

The Vector Flood Fill tool was introduced in Affinity Designer 2.1. It is a cross between the Gradient Fill Tool and the Shape Builder tool. Today we’ll look at how to use this feature.
CONTENTS
00:00 Intro
00:49 Enabling The Tool
01:25 Basic Functions
03:23 Insertion Mode
05:10 Appearance Tab
06:44 Fill Mode
08:16 Fill to Visible Boundaries
08:55 Rapidly Coloring Multiple Shapes

[@TechnicallyTrent]

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[@terry2228]

Thanks 👍

[@aerinah9790]

Another very clear video with all the steps explained! A lot of other tutorials, including official ones from Affinity, don't specify things like what has to be selected (and what part of it), and other conditionals that determine whether/how things work. You always do, which I really appreciate. Also, yes please to the bitmap vector flood fill tutorial :)

[@cgarcia1326]

Nicely done!

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Thanks!

[@i.h.2546]

Great. Thanks a lot!😊🎉

[@WimVeen]

Great video again, looking forward to part 2!

[@DavidBishopinc]

Very nice. Well explained. Thanks!

[@samb4577]

Great video. I use the bitmap flood for patterns. It’s great. Do a video on it. You rock, keep em coming.

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Thanks! I'll make a video on the bitmap feature. Originally this was going to be a 2-part series but now it will be 3 :)

[@CallumMoscovitch]

I agree! A bitmap fill video would be great.

[@lpchaos1]

Again, great tutorial! Do you have a tutorial video for a project from start to finish?

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi @lpchaos1, thanks for the comment! Part 2 will show a more detailed example with existing linework (a black-and-white cartoon image) and then I will color it in with the Vector Flood Fill tool and add additional coloring by painting in the pixel persona. It should be out in a few days.

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi @lpchaos1,
I have published Part 2 of this video, which shows more of a completed project. I do start with existing vector linework, but I go through vector coloring and then pixel painting. Hope it is useful:
th-cam.com/video/dgrfQd45FJ8/w-d-xo.html

[@lpchaos1]

Great Tutorial! Do you have a tutorial for a project from start to completion?

[@terry2228]

That program you recommend Vectorer ai on line tool was free yesterday and now asking for subscriptions just my luck also great video thanks

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi @terry2228 , thanks for the update. Yes, it seems like Vectorizer AI recently went to the paid model. There are some other free ones online if you search google, but I haven't tested them out yet. Quality can definitely vary from tool to tool. Good luck!

[@Dexter101x]

Shame that tool is only available in Designer

[@vexillonerd]

But its a vector tool.

[@Dexter101x]

@@vexillonerd But Affinity Photo also has vector shapes