Mastering Affinity Photo Editor

MASTERING AFFINITY PHOTO: AN EXPERT'S GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL EDITING TECHNIQUES AND WORKFLOW OPTIMIZATION

A comprehensive guide by a professional artist for users of Affinity Photo editor covering the best techniques to address all your editing challenges and understand workflow dynamics.


Key Features:

• Master the use of masking, selection tools, brushes, blend modes, and color adjustments in your photo editing workflow.
• Discover advanced personas such as tone mapping, liquification, and more, enhancing your editing pipeline.
• Learn how to create custom brushes and develop your artistic palette within Affinity Photo.

This book offers an immersive exploration of Affinity Photo through practical, project-based learning. Instead of merely describing each tool in detail, you will engage in hands-on projects that illustrate the application and effectiveness of various editing techniques within the broader concept of workflow. This approach provides not just the "how" but the "why" behind each method, ensuring a deeper understanding of the software.

Beginning with the basics of navigating the interface, understanding layers, and performing your first edits, the book gradually introduces more complex projects. You will advance from single-layer edits to composites and RAW development, culminating in the creation of intricate compositions using the tools and techniques learned along the way. Moreover, you'll discover best practices from professional photo editors to achieve flawless finishes.

By the end of this book, you will have built a substantial body of work, developed the ability to critically assess edits, and mastered the skills needed to achieve your desired results with Affinity Photo.


Who This Book Is For:

This book is ideal for beginners to any form of photo editing, as well as for Photoshop users transitioning from Adobe. It is also perfect for small business owners who need to perform brand-specific edits on stock photos but have limited photo editing experience. Beginner-level editors, photographers, and those interested in product photography and advertising will find this book highly beneficial.


What You Will Learn:

• Develop a consistent methodology for your photo editing style.
• Understand and apply the most frequently used techniques by professional editors.
• Create a portfolio of work for use and reference in future projects.
• Build your own libraries of assets, macros, and tone-mapping presets tailored to your style.
• Reproduce popular editing styles used in print and film.
• Restore and enhance old family photographs.
• Analyze and replicate other editing styles to broaden your expertise.

Embark on your journey to becoming a skilled and confident photo editor with Affinity Photo. Purchase your copy today and unlock the full potential of your creative vision!