Free online course Affinity Photo Software to image edition
Duration of the online course: 6 hours and 35 minutes
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Edit photos like a pro in this free Affinity Photo course—master retouching, background removal, color changes, and creative effects for standout images.
In this free course, learn about
Affinity Photo basics: interface, layers, adjustments, masks, workflows beginners need
Brighten and enhance photos with controlled tonal adjustments (levels/curves, local edits)
Remove backgrounds cleanly using Selection Brush, Refine, and masking for complex edges
Blend/compose multiple images realistically: alignment, lighting match, and non-destructive masks
Retouch portraits: frequency separation/softening, remove dark circles, and fix blemishes
Remove distractions/objects with inpainting, healing, cloning, and content-aware methods
Extend/replace backgrounds seamlessly while avoiding repeating patterns and obvious artifacts
Add patterns to clothing and improve realism via warp/transform, blending, and shading
Custom brushes for facial hair and makeup edits like lipstick with natural texture control
Restore old photos: repair damage, remove blemishes, and rebuild faded areas non-destructively
About the free online course
Upgrade your image editing skills with a practical, beginner-friendly Affinity Photo course built around real results: cleaner retouching, stronger color, sharper selections, and eye-catching creative edits. If you have ever wondered how professionals brighten a flat photo without losing detail, remove a messy background cleanly, or fix distracting objects in seconds, this training walks you through the mindset and workflow to get there using tools you can apply immediately.
Along the way, you will develop confidence with essential techniques that make every project easier, from precise cutouts for complex subjects like hair or intricate edges to smooth blending that helps composites look believable. You will learn how to correct and enhance skin tones, reduce under-eye shadows, and retouch in a way that keeps texture natural rather than over-processed. These skills are valuable for portraits, product photos, social posts, and any visual content where details matter.
The course also explores creative transformations that are perfect for building a portfolio and discovering your style. You will practice changing colors accurately, matching an exact shade, creating depth with background blur, and producing striking looks like double exposure, oil painting effects, dispersion, glow and light beams, and pop-out edits that grab attention. You will see how to approach fantasy edits and perspective-bending composites while keeping lighting and consistency in check so the final image feels cohesive.
Because the lessons are focused on repeatable workflows rather than one-off tricks, you can use them across different photos and projects, whether you are editing for fun, building content for a brand, or preparing assets for design work. As a free online course in photo editing, it is a solid way to move from basic adjustments to confident, professional-looking results with Affinity Photo.
Course content
Video class: Affinity Photo for Beginners - Top 10 Things Beginners Want to Know22m
Exercise: How can you brighten a photo in Affinity Photo with more control?
Video class: How to Remove Backgrounds in Affinity Photo (For Beginners!)11m
Exercise: What is the first step to remove a background in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Blend Two Images in Affinity Photo17m
Exercise: What is an essential consideration when combining two photos in photo editing?
Video class: Easily Retouch Skin Like a Professional | Affinity Photo Tutorial08m
Exercise: What technique is used in Affinity Photo to retouch skin?
Video class: How to Remove ANYTHING in Affinity Photo!12m
Exercise: Which tool is used in Affinity Photo to remove distractions?
Video class: Make BEAUTIFUL Blurred Backgrounds in Affinity Photo!10m
Exercise: What is the correct first step to blur backgrounds in Affinity Photo?
Video class: The Best Way to Change Colors in Affinity Photo08m
Exercise: What tool combination allows you to change the color of a dress to black or white in photo editing?
Video class: How to Create Perfect Selections in Affinity Photo10m
Exercise: What tool is recommended for removing complex backgrounds in photos?
Video class: How to Apply an EXACT Color to ANYTHING in Affinity Photo!10m
Exercise: How can you change an object's color to an exact shade using digital tools?
Video class: Turn ANY Photo into an Oil Painting!16m
Exercise: What tool is essential for turning a photo into a painting in the tutorial?
Video class: How to Make the Dispersion Effect in Affinity Photo11m
Exercise: What is the first step in creating a dispersion effect in an image editing software?
Video class: How to Make a Floating Object in Affinity Photo | Fantasy Tutorial12m
Exercise: What is a key step in creating a mirrored object in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Remove Dark Circles in Affinity Photo07m
Exercise: How can dark circles be removed in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Change Backgrounds in Affinity Photo09m
Exercise: What is the first step to remove the background from a photo using the selection brush tool?
Video class: The BEST Way to Color Correct Skin in Affinity Photo!13m
Exercise: What is a key step in color correcting skin using Affinity Photo?
Video class: Easily Create REALISTIC Light Beams in Affinity Photo10m
Exercise: What method is used to create light beam effects in a photo?
Video class: Incredible Double Exposure Effect! Affinity Photo Tutorial14m
Exercise: What are the main steps to create a double exposure effect?
Video class: How to Change Hair Color in Affinity Photo17m
Exercise: What is the first step to changing hair color in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Extend Backgrounds in Affinity Photo12m
Exercise: What should you avoid when extending an image background?
Video class: CRAZY Perspective Bending Composite! Affinity Photo Tutorial10m
Exercise: What tool is used to create a drop-off effect in a road photo editing tutorial?
Video class: How to Add Patterns to Clothing in Affinity Photo10m
Exercise: How do you improve the appearance of a pattern on clothing in Affinity Photo?
Video class: EASY Pop Out Effect | Affinity Photo Tutorial08m
Exercise: What is the first step to create a pop-out effect in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Add Lipstick in Affinity Photo09m
Exercise: What is the initial step to apply lipstick in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Create Facial Hair in Affinity Photo10m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of creating a custom brush in Affinity Photo for facial hair?
Video class: The Best Retouching Tools in Affinity Photo!17m
Exercise: Which retouching tool typically offers the fastest and easiest solution?
Video class: How to Create Invisible Clothes Using Line Art | Affinity Photo Tutorial13m
Exercise: What is the initial step to create invisible clothing in Affinity Photo?
Video class: Glowing Line Art Effect | Affinity Photo Tutorial09m
Exercise: What is the first step in creating glowing line art in Affinity Photo?
Video class: Fantasy Manipulation | Affinity Photo Compositing Tutorial24m
Exercise: What is the purpose of adding a gradient map adjustment in the image process?
Video class: Make Anything Glow! Affinity Photo Tutorial13m
Exercise: What tool is used to trace the book in Affinity Photo?
Video class: How to Restore Old Pictures in Affinity Photo05m
Exercise: What is the first step in restoring blemishes on a faded photo?
Video class: Make a Scrapbook Collage in Affinity Photo!22m
Exercise: What is the technique used for cutting out images in a scrapbook effect?