Affinity Photo User Guide 2026

Stop guessing which tool does what and start creating professional-grade photo edits with absolute confidence...

• Have you ever spent hours trying to make a complex selection, only to end up with messy, unrealistic edges?
• Does the vast array of personas, live filters, and adjustment layers leave you feeling lost and unsure where to begin?
• Are you struggling to develop a fast, repeatable workflow that keeps your original image data safe and pristine?

• Master the Interface: Seamlessly navigate specialized Personas to streamline your workflow.
• Non-Destructive Workflows: Harness the power of Live Filters for flexible, risk-free adjustments.
• RAW Studio Mastery: Unlock maximum detail from your digital negatives before you start editing.
• Color Correction Secrets: Utilize adjustment layers to target and fix specific ranges with surgical precision.
• Advanced Compositing: Effortlessly blend multiple images using sophisticated layer masks and modes.
• Stunning Retouching: Flawlessly remove blemishes and imperfections with powerful healing tools.
• Frequency Separation: Master the professional technique for separating texture and color in portraits.
• HDR Excellence: Learn to merge multiple exposures for dramatic, yet realistic, landscapes.
• Panoramic Stitching: Combine multiple shots into sweeping, high-resolution vistas automatically.
• The Liquify Persona: Distort, sculpt, and reshape images with precise mesh tools.
• Automation with Macros: Save hours by recording complex operations and applying them in one click.
• Efficient Batch Processing: Edit and convert hundreds of photos simultaneously to accelerate your productivity.
• Expert Export Settings: Confidently share creations for print or social media with correct file formats.