Affinity Designer, Affinity Publisher, and Affinity Photo have all been updated to version 1.8.6, bringing compatibility with macOS Big Sur, and native optimization for the Apple Silicon M1 processor. What is Affinity Photo Affinity Photo is a photo editor software app. Just like Photoshop, it is capable of performing very advanced image editing tasks, but at a fraction of the price of Photoshop. Affinity Photo is part of the Affinity Suite, which also includes Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher.
The macOS version of Affinity Photo was received favourably by professional photographers, and Apple named it as the best Mac app of 2015. 24 25 In 2016, Affinity Photo was awarded the prize for Best Imaging Software by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) at Photokina. I Have a iMac 27 and I use both windows and Mac (Yes) My question is the affinity Designer and Affinity Photo is better on MacOS or Windows. Im a graphics design student so I just have enough money to buy one for my study and my work in the future. Affinity apps are the first professional creative applications to offer native M1 support With our apps now primed for this transition, Mac customers with M1 can expect a more responsive user experience with respect to painting, pixel editing, filter effects, document rendering and more.
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As a way to lend support to the creative community during these difficult times, we’re once again offering a 90-day free trial of the Mac and Windows versions of the whole Affinity suite, for anyone who wants to use them (even those who have previously completed a free trial). We’re also bringing back the 50% discount for those who would prefer to buy and keep the apps, including our iPad versions.
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our apps are fully optimized for the next generation of Mac
Ready to go on Apple’s Big Sur and primed to deliver superfast performance on Macs with M1 chips, recent updates to the macOS versions of our apps mean huge performance gains.
Learn more about Apple and Affinity updates Buy now €44.99Affinity Photo Macbook Air 2020
Become an Affinity Photo master with this huge 488- page, full colour hardback book. Created by the Affinity team, alongside some world-renowned artists and photographers, you will learn everything from the core skills you need right up to the most powerful tools and techniques.
With incredible projects, all supplied with sample files for you to follow along, you will put those skills into practice and create some breath taking results. It’s never been easier to master the endless capabilities of this amazing app.
Chapter 1: Interface Tour (p14-84)
Get to grips with every tool, persona, option and panel. Learn how to customise your workspace and program shortcut keys to maximise productivity.
Chapter 2: Core Skills (p86-136)
Layers, masking and groups
Learn all the tips and techniques to properly work with and manipulate layers.Adjustments and selections
Harness the power of non-destructive adjustment layers.Developing RAW images
Using the Develop persona to edit RAW files in a high-precision colour format.Selections, cropping, inpainting, sharpening and more
All the other basics you need to know, including creating super-accurate selections.
Chapter 3: Enthusiast Projects (p138-262)
From the challenges of urban photography to the secrets of HDR, dive into some high-end techniques with these easy to follow projects.
- Add punch to landscapes
- Bring long exposure images to life
- High Dynamic Range editing
- Black and white techniques
- Illuminating a city scape
- Expanding depth of field
Chapter 4: Commercial Projects (p264-362)
Whether it be getting a project ready for professional print, or the skills you need for a high-end retouch, it’s covered in this chapter.
Keeping portrait retouching real by Mark Ivkovic
- Removing blemishes
- Dodge and burn sculpting
- Enhancing eyes
Creating stunning panoramas by Timothy Poulton
- Stitching and editing panoramas
- Blocking
Book covers for print and e-books by Bodo Bertuleit
- Using royalty free images and fonts
- Creating a flash light effect
- Soft-proof checking
A craveable creation by Jordan Gaunce
- Applying mesh warps
- Adjusting levels and curves
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Chapter 5: Creative Effects and Techniques (p364-467)
Now take your new-found expertise to the next level by completing these super enjoyable creative projects. Learn to harness the power of macros, create custom brushes and start work on compositions with 100s of layers. Once you’ve finished this chapter you will be an Affinity Photo expert.
- Live filter layers
- Custom macros
- Image compositing
- Creating brushes
Plus! Pull-out keyboard shortcut cheat sheets included
To help boost your productivity we’ve also included five keyboard shortcut cheat sheets in the back of the book. They include shortcuts for both the macOS and Windows version of Affinity Photo and can be torn out and kept aside for easy reference!
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