If you’ve ever wanted to create your own leaded glass designs but were put off by the high cost of materials and the risk of glass cuts then this pack is for you – for the first time you are now able to create a convincing-looking digital version of glass art from the safety of your own computer, in Affinity.
How was the pack made?
I painstakingly scanned hundreds of dollars worth of real glass samples some of which I salvaged myself (this was no easy feat!). These were cleaned up and converted into seamless, repeat, texture patterns. They were then combined with adjustable lighting effects and saved as one-click styles which enable the user to transform shapes and type instantly and easily. I also created a variety of leading brushes so, you can add authentic-looking outlines to your designs.
So, what are you waiting for? Start making your own Affinity stained glass designs today!
Software Compatibility: This product works with Affinity (Including the latest version). The featured Path Brushes (Previously named Vector Brushes) work in the Vector Studio. It will also work with Affinity Designer 2.
Get the Illustrator/Photoshop Stained Glass Creator, the Procreate Stained Glass Creator and The Stained Glass Creator for CorelDRAW.
See the product in action in our Stained Glass Video Tutorial to see just how easy the pack is to use!
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Here’s everything you get with this complete tool kit:
- 120+ One-click Layer Styles – Use these to apply the glass textures and lighting effects instantly. The lighting can be adjusted as desired.
- 1 One-click Leading Layer Style – instantly add subtle depth, shadow and color to your leaded outlines. Change the color and lighting after application.
- 4 vector Leading Brushes – Add convincing outlines to your design. Includes versions for both open and closed curves. Path Brushes for use in Affinity’s Vector Studio.
- A quick reference sheet showing everything that’s included – This makes the large pack easy to navigate. In PDF format.
- Example File – The hummingbird design. Backwards engineer it to see how I created the design.
- Full and Comprehensive Instructions – I’ve included a very thorough guide which takes you through every step of the process of creating your own glass design.
This product is covered by The Artifex Forge Tools License.
Please note: This is not a stained glass filter effect. The stained glass Affinity patterns featured will achieve a more authentic look than stained glass filters.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 11 customer reviews.
Another reviewer asked about changing the leading color; it is possible (I've figured it out). The real trick to working with this stained glass kit is to follow the instructions regarding setting up different shapes and layers, and then to make sure you have the correct objects (not layers) selected, and the correct tools, to achieve the effect you want.
The only information I wanted when contemplating the purchase that wasn't totally clear to me was whether you can change the glass colors. The answer is yes, sort of. That is, the styles do come in specific colors, but there are a lot of choices so you can probably find something close to what you want. Then, if you play around with adjustments, it is possible to alter the colors. I need to teach myself more about this. You can also, of course, color any shapes you like with the usual color fill tools rather than using the included glass styles, and thanks to the leading style (if you've applied it), it still looks like stained glass thanks to the shading etc.
I was so pleased with the stained glass kit that I bought several more of Artifex Forge's kits. They all come with clear instructions and reference images, which is a big help. I'm really happy with this kit, and with this creator. Thanks!
