Affinity Photo Training Course
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Description of the training: Affinity Photo Training Course
This Affinity Photo training teaches you to retouch, correct and compose your images with a professional, cost-effective alternative to traditional editing software. Over three highly practical days, you get to grips with the interface and its different "Personas", master layers, masks and selections, then progress to advanced retouching, cut-outs and photomontage. By the end, you are able to independently produce sharp, professional visuals day to day.
Good to know
- Practice-oriented training, with around 60% guided exercises
- Option to work on your own images
- Small group of 1 to 3 participants for personalised support
- Led by an expert trainer
- Certificate of completion provided
Objectives of the training: Affinity Photo Training Course
By the end of the training, you will be able to:
- Get to grips with the Affinity Photo interface and its Personas
- Work non-destructively with layers and masks
- Make precise selections and cut-outs
- Correct the light, colours and defects of an image
- Compose believable photomontages
- Export your visuals in the right formats for web and print
Prerequisites of the training: Affinity Photo Training Course
- Be comfortable with the computing environment and file handling
- Experience with photography or images is a plus, but not required
Because every participant is unique, a personalised discussion with our expert allows us to design a training course perfectly aligned with their objectives, level and professional challenges.
Target audience of the training: Affinity Photo Training Course
Photographers, graphic designers, community managers, communication officers and anyone wishing to retouch and compose their images with a professional, accessible tool.
Detailed programme of the training: Affinity Photo Training Course
Getting started
- Introduction to Affinity Photo and the logic of Personas. Setting up the workspace and preferences. Opening, cropping and preparing an image. Managing formats and documents.
Layers, masks and selections
- Working non-destructively with layers. Layer masks and clipping masks. Selection tools and edge refinement. Cutting out a subject.
Retouching and colour correction
- Correcting exposure, contrast and colours. Localised retouching (clone, healing brush, object removal). Adjustment layers and non-destructive filters. Sharpening and noise reduction.
Photomontage and composition
- Combining several images believably. Blending modes and light/shadow integration. Effects, styles and text. Colour consistency of a composition.
Finalisation and export
- Preparing a file for web and print. Exporting in the right formats and resolutions. Good archiving practices. Automating recurring tasks.
The advantages of this training
- This training: focuses on practice with around 60% guided exercises; lets you work on your own files or projects; takes place in a small group of 1 to 3 participants; is led by an expert trainer; and leads to a certificate of completion.
FAQ
Is Affinity Photo paid software?
No: since 2025, the Affinity apps have been brought together into a single "Affinity by Canva" application, now offered free of charge. The training is based on this latest version, making it a professional alternative with no licence cost compared to traditional editing software.
What are the "Personas" in Affinity Photo?
Personas are specialised workspaces within Affinity: Photo Persona for retouching, Develop for RAW processing, Liquify, Tone Mapping, Export… You switch from one to another without changing software. The training teaches you to move between these Personas to cover an image's entire processing chain.
What is the difference between Affinity Photo and Photoshop?
Both are bitmap image editors with very similar features (layers, masks, retouching, RAW). Affinity, now free and subscription-free, appeals with its speed and zero cost, while Photoshop remains the industry standard and includes more AI features. The skills learned on one transfer largely to the other.
Who is the Affinity Photo Training Course for?
Photographers, graphic designers, community managers, communication officers and anyone wishing to retouch and compose their images with a professional, accessible tool.
What are the prerequisites for this training?
Be comfortable with the computing environment and file handling. Experience with photography or images is a plus, but not required.
How long is the training?
The training lasts 3 days, i.e. 21 hours, on-site at your premises or remotely.
Is the training hands-on?
Yes: around 60% of the time is devoted to guided exercises, in a small group of 1 to 3 participants, with an expert trainer.
Can the training be personalised?
Yes, the content, pace and dates are tailored to your project. A preliminary discussion allows us to adjust the training to your level.