Create a Halftone Effect in Affinity by Canva

If you’ve been wanting to create trendy, textured halftone effect on your designs, this tutorial will walk you through the entire process inside Affinity by Canva. In this video, I show you how to use the built in Halftone effects to create a variety of different looks, all starting from a single piece of clipart.

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What You’ll Learn in the Video

In the tutorial, I demonstrate how to apply and customize all of the available halftone options in Affinity by Canva so you can control the final style and texture of your design.

Starting With Clipart

I begin with a piece of clipart from Creative Fabrica and use it as the base for the halftone transformation. You’ll see how to:

Import and prepare your clipart
Adjust contrast if needed for better halftone results
Set up your design so the halftone effect applies cleanly

This foundation ensures the halftone effect looks intentional rather than distorted.

Exploring All Halftone Effect Options

In the video, I walk through the halftone effects available in Affinity by Canva and explain how each setting changes the look of your design. You’ll learn how to:

Adjust dot size and spacing
Control angle and rotation
Modify intensity and contrast
Create subtle halftone textures or bold graphic styles
Experiment with different effect combinations

Understanding these controls allows you to create a wide range of halftone styles rather than a single preset look.

Creating Three Different Halftone Designs

To show the versatility of the tool, I take the original clipart and create three completely different halftone designs using different settings and approaches.

You’ll see how to:

Create a bold, high contrast halftone look
Design a softer, more subtle halftone texture
Experiment with layout and composition to give each version a unique feel

By the end of the tutorial, you’ll understand how one piece of artwork can be transformed into multiple finished designs.

Why This Technique Is Useful

Adds texture and depth to flat designs
Great for trendy apparel graphics and digital products
Perfect for Etsy sellers and digital creators
Allows multiple variations from a single clipart file
Easy to customize once you understand the controls

Watch the Full Tutorial

To see each halftone option in action and follow the full step-by-step process, watch the video here: