Advanced Affinity Photo for Desktop

Expand your knowledge of Affinity Photo. Learn how to restore hazy images, work with advanced blending controls, boost your productivity with macros, and more.

Introduction

• Introduction

1. Haze Removal

• Applying the Haze Removal filter
• Adjusting the brightness and contrast
• Painting the sky

2. Displace Filter

• Introducing displacement maps
• Softening the displacement map
• Using a rough displacement map

3. Creating a Graffiti Effect

• Applying the Threshold adjustment
• Modifying the image with Dodge and Burn
• Using the blend controls

4. Sharpening and Softening

• Using Edge Detection for sharpening
• Using Edge Detection for softening
• Sharpening using the High Pass filter

5. Mathematical Distortion

• Using the Equations filter
• Polar co-ordinates with equations
• Using the Affine filter
• Making seamless textures

6. Frequency Separation

• Setting up Frequency Separation
• Removing fine wrinkles
• Removing blemishes

7. Using Blend Options

• Removing the black from a firework
• Tucking the firework behind trees
• Replacing blue skies

8. Perspective Distortion

• Correcting perspective
• Using the Live Projection filter
• Using a Live Perspective filter
• Adjusting two-point perspective
• Compositing with two-point perspective

9. Image Adjustment

• Converting images to black and white
• Shadows and highlights
• Boosting contrast with a Hard Light layer
• Creating metal with Curves
• Noise removal using stacks
• Using Focus Merge
• Strengthening shadows with Threshold
• Creating a night effect with Curves
• Shading on Hard Light layers

10. Boost Your Productivity

• Essential tools and shortcuts
• Setting your own keyboard shortcuts
• Creating your own macros, part 1
• Creating your own macros, part 2

Conclusion

• Conclusion