How to Create a Seamless Spiral Dot Pattern (Vortex Effect) in Affinity 3

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a seamless spiral dot pattern from scratch in Affinity 3 without using any image files.

We’ll start by setting up the document and building the spiral dot structure using simple circles and the Move/Duplicate feature. Then, you’ll learn how to rotate, scale, and duplicate shapes to form a repeating spiral pattern. After exporting the design, we’ll apply it as a seamless pattern using both Bitmap Fill and Pattern Layers, including tips for creating an editable background.

This tutorial is perfect for beginner to intermediate Affinity users who want to create custom seamless patterns for backgrounds, textures, wallpapers, or surface design projects.

📌 What you’ll learn:

- Document setup for pattern creation
- Creating spiral dot patterns using shapes
- Using Move/Duplicate for rotation and scaling
- Exporting seamless pattern images
- Applying patterns with Bitmap Fill
- Creating editable Pattern Layers in Affinity 3

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