[Release information] Affinity V2: The latest version of the graphic design tool

Serif's award-winning creative suite "Affinity” has been released (November 2, 2022)!

Version 2 of Affinity is here!

 

Affinity V2

Creative software Affinity V2 is supported by a wide range of users.It's packed with new features that are stunning, attractive and sophisticated.
Along with the release of Affinity V2, the long-awaited Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad was also released. Together with Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo, a group of core applications has been created that can be used on macOS, Windows, and iPadOS.
It's feature-rich and easy to use, making it the perfect professional desktop-level layout and page design app.

With a workflow that integrates serious photo editing, graphic design, illustration and page layout, Affinity V2 delivers a holistic experience unlike any other creative suite.

 

Affinity Designer 2

Intuitive and creative vector Graphic design software that supports vector formats and is ideal for illustration creation, UI design, and web graphics.

  • Vector warp non-destructive editing
  • shape builder tools
  • Knife tool
  • Measure Tool/Area Tool
  • X-ray view
  • DXF/DWG import

 

Affinity Photo 2

Full-fledged powerful photo editing and raster painting, including AW editing, HDR merging, panorama stitching and focus merging

  • Non-destructive editing – RAW development
  • Live Mask with Hue Range, Bandpass and Luminance
  • composite mask
  • live mesh warp
  • Improved brush engine

 

Affinity Publisher 2

Practical page layout software with StudioLink that enables collaboration with two other Affinity products (Designer, Photo)

  • Available on iPad as well as desktop version
  • Ability to create books with footnotes, endnotes, and sidenotes
  • Placement autoflow
  • Visualizing and Overriding Layers in Linked Files
  • style picker tool

 

For details, please refer to the press release article below.

Affinity Version 2 sets new standards in creative software
https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/press/newsroom/affinity-v2-sets-new-standards-in-creative-software/

 

About License

A single product (Affinity Designer 2, Affinity Photo 2, Affinity Publisher 2) suitable for the platform you are using (Windows, Mac, iPad), or the graphics software suite "Affinity V2 Universal" that can be used on all platforms including iPad You can choose any of the licenses.

*Affinity V2 supports Japanese
*You can use the purchased version permanently.
*Files created with version 1 (old license) can be opened with version 2, but files created with version 2 cannot be opened with version 1.Please be careful when sharing files.
*There is no upgrade license from version 1 (as of January 2023).

Product type

Products Operation System
 Affinity Designer 2 Please select either Desktop (Windows / Mac) or iPad
 Affinity Photo 2
 Affinity Publisher 2
 Affinity V2 Universal License
 – Affinity Designer 2
 – Affinity Photo 2
 – Affinity Publisher 2
Compatible with all platforms

 

License type

  • Single User License: For Individuals
  • Multi-user license: Business / 2 licenses ~ (*)
  • Education License: License for educational institutions (*)

* At our companyProvided with 10 licenses or more for corporate usersWe are doing.We also have licensing options available for educational purposes, such as small groups, departments, classrooms, or entire institutions.Please feel free to contact us.

 

System requirements

Mac

Hardware Operation system

– Mac Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini
– Mac with Apple silicon (M1/M2) chip or Intel processor
– 8GB RAM recommended
– Up to 2.8GB of available hard drive space;
– 1280×768 display size (WXGA) or larger

– macOS Ventura 13
– macOS Monterey 12
– macOS Big Sur 11
– macOS Catalina 10.15

Windows

Hardware Operation system
– Windows-based PC (64 bit) with mouse or equivalent input device
– Hardware GPU acceleration* (*Requires : Direct3D level 12.0-capable card )
– DirectX 10-compatible graphics cards and above
– 8GB RAM recommended
– 1GB of available hard drive space; more during installation
– 1280×768 display size (WXGA) or larger
- Windows 11
– Windows 10 May 2020
Update (2004, 20H1, build 19041) or later

iPad

Hardware Operation system
Compatible with…
 iPad Pro (all models)*, iPad Air (2, 3, 4 & 5)*, iPad (2017 onwards), iPad mini (5 & 6)
*M1-equipped iPad models are recommended for more memory-intensive design
iPadOS 15 or later

 

Announcements

As a release commemorative privilege, a release commemorative sale is currently being held until December 2022, 12..
*2022/12/13 postscript The sale period has been extended to "January 2023, 1 (manufacturer's local time)".

*The release commemorative sale has ended.