Affinity Photo Tutorial - Basics

You can expect a video training on the basics of "Affinity Photo".

In this video, you'll find out exactly what kind of program Affinity Photo is and how it differs from vector-based programs such as Affinity Designer.

Watch this video to find out how the program interface of Affinity Photo is basically structured and how you can customize it according to your needs.

The Affinity Photo presets allow you to make helpful settings that will support you in your work with Affinity Photo from now on. In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz presents his recommended presets.

In this video you will learn how to work with colors in Affinity Photo, how to select them, mix them and save them for further work.

To be able to work with an image in Affinity Photo, it must first be opened. Learn about the different ways to open images in Affinity Photo in this video.

Sometimes you don't want to start with an image as source material, but want to start on a new blank canvas. In this video you will learn what options you have for creating a new document in Affinity Photo.

When working with Affinity Photo, whether retouching, painting or creating graphic content, you will often need to navigate through an image - in this video you will learn how to navigate through images in a practical way.

Affinity Photo offers the option of displaying grids for better orientation when working with photos and graphic content. In this video, you will learn how to display and adjust such a grid and how to ensure that objects are aligned with this grid.

To keep Affinity Photo clear, Serif has decided to divide the program into different "personas". Learn in this video what these personas are and what benefits they have.

Once you've finished your work, you'll naturally want to save it in Affinity Photo - you can find out how to do this in Affinity Photo in this video.

Layers are the foundation of working with Affinity Photo and therefore it is especially important to understand the basic principle of the concept of layers. Learn exactly what layers are in this video.

Working with layers is particularly important in Affinity Photo. Therefore, in these two videos you will learn the basic correct handling of various layers in Affinity Photo.

Working with layers is particularly important in Affinity Photo - here is the second video on the subject.

Layer masks can be used to show or hide areas of a layer. Learn more about the different types of masks and how to use them in this video.

To mix different layers with each other, there are so-called "layer mixing modes". Watch this video to find out exactly what these blending modes are all about.

In addition to classic layers, there are also so-called customization layers. In this video, you can find out exactly what these customization layers are and what they are basically intended for.

Live filter layers allow you to use effects non-destructively in Affinity Photo. Learn more about this special type of layer in this video.

Layer effects can be used to influence the appearance of different layers in various ways. In this video, you can find out which effects are available in Affinity Photo.

Affinity Photo's assistant helps you work with the program. In this video, you will learn how to set up the assistant optimally according to your needs and your individual way of working.

Affinity Photo's toolbar gives you quick access to the most important tools. In this video, trainer Marco Kolditz shows you how to customize the toolbar according to your needs.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's Move tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's selection tools are for, what functions they offer and how to work with them.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's cropping tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's color pipette tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's repair tools are for, what functions they offer and how to work with them.

Watch this video to find out what the Affinity brush tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's Pixel tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's cloning tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's gradient tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's Dodge and Burn tools are for, what functions they offer and how to work with them.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's sharpen and blur tools are for, what functions they offer and how to work with them.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's blur tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's pen tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's text tool is for, what functions it offers and how to work with it.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's shape tools are for, what functions they offer and how to work with them.

Watch this video to find out what Affinity's view and zoom tools are for, what functions they offer and how to work with them.

In this video, you will learn what the "Tone Correction" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "White Balance" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video you will learn what the "HSL" and "Luminosity" adjustment layers are for and how to use these adjustment layers effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Recolor" and "Lens Filter" adjustment layers are for and how to use these adjustment layers effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Black & White" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Tone Separation" and "Threshold" adjustment layers are for and how to use these adjustment layers effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Shadow Highlights" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video you will learn what the "Gradation Curves" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Channel Mixer" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Gradient Conversion" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Selective Color Correction" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video, you will learn what the "Color Balance" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

In this video you will learn what the "Split Toning" adjustment layer is for and how to use this adjustment layer effectively in Affinity Photo.

Watch this video to learn how to resize and optimize a profile photo for web display using Affinity Photo.

Affinity Photo can be used to simulate a convincing depth of field gradient. Learn in this video how to set this filter optimally and achieve convincing results.

Not all black and white is the same. In this video, learn how to create a black and white conversion in Affinity Photo in different ways and how to customize it with an exciting contrast.

In this video, learn how to use Affinity Photo to give a black and white image a beautiful sepia look and create a vignette that draws the viewer's eye.

With the help of a contrast adjustment, the contrast of an image can be specifically reduced or increased. Watch this video to learn how to adjust the contrast of images using Affinity Photo.

Overlays can be used to create interesting and atmospheric effects in Affinity Photo. In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you some examples of the use of such overlays.

Photos often have unsightly defects in the form of unwanted image objects or scratches. In this video, you will learn how to remove these defects quickly and efficiently using Affinity Photo.

In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you how to skillfully cut out a technical object in the form of a path using the drawing pen tool.

In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz performs a small portrait retouching by removing imperfections in the skin area, neutralizing a color cast and lightening and changing the color of the eyes.

Affinity Photo's Liquify Persona can be used not only to create fun effects, but also to adjust the shape of models or objects in a professional and targeted way. Get to know the basic operation of liquifying image content in this video.

Some photos have a lot of noise, which is usually caused by poor lighting conditions during the photo shoot. In this video, you will learn how to minimize such noise, remove it completely or even deliberately add noise in order to achieve a harmonious overall result after complex image processing.

Sometimes it is not possible to photograph a building from the front so that it appears distorted in perspective. Affinity Photo offers various tools to perform the perspective correction required in this case. In this video you will learn how to use these tools.

Not many new functions have been added, but I'll show you the best ones in this video.