In today’s video, I’m showing you how to make realistic hand drawn brush stroke designs using the new Affinity Designer by Canva. These brush strokes are perfect for coquette style, text accents, doodle designs, and so much more. Especially for Etsy creators looking to add a unique, artistic touch to their designs.
What You’ll Learn in the Tutorial
In the video, I walk you through how to create your own hand drawn brush stroke designs from start to finish, using the tools inside Affinity Designer by Canva to mimic real oil paint textures and depth. You’ll learn two different approaches so you can choose the workflow that fits your style.
Method 1: Start With an SVG Outline
I’ll show you how to:
- Import an SVG stroke shape
- Use the Paint Brush Tool to fill the shape with color
- Layer multiple brushes for texture variation
- Add a 3D effect to create that dimensional, hand-painted look
This method is perfect if you want clean edges or consistent shapes for a set of brush stroke PNGs.
Method 2: Draw Everything From Scratch
For those who prefer a more free-hand artistic feel, I also demonstrate how to:
- Draw your brush stroke completely by hand
- Choose and combine different brush styles for realistic texture
- Apply the same 3D paint effect to make it look like a hand-painted oil stroke
This method gives you full creative freedom and results in totally unique paint strokes.
Why You’ll Love These Techniques
- Great for Etsy sellers creating brush stroke clipart packs
- Ideal for sublimation designs, stickers, labels, and wall art
- Fully customize the color, size, texture, and shape
- Works beautifully with other Canva or Affinity projects
- Lets you create realistic “painted” elements without needing Procreate or real paint!
Watch the Full Tutorial
See every step in real time and follow along as you create your own hand drawn brush stroke PNGs
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