Master Adjustment Layers in Affinity Photo

Explore adjustment layers in Affinity Photo, learning there is no right or wrong way to brighten images; compare levels, curves, exposure, brightness and contrast, and shadows and highlights.

Compare rgb and cmy color models, learn how opposite colors cancel to gray, and see how color wheel relations guide adjustment layers in affinity photo.

Master the two best adjustment layers in Affinity Photo: HSL and curves, and learn how HSL enhances color while curves edits lighting.

Master the HSL adjustment in Affinity Photo, using hue, saturation, and luminosity to target red, yellow, green, and cyan ranges, with masks and the cmd/ctrl u shortcut.

Explore how the HSL adjustment targets specific color ranges with two color wheels, adjusting saturation and hue to transform reds to purple and greens to blue.

Learn to use the curves adjustment layer to brighten or darken the image, independently adjust shadows and highlights, and control white and black points for precise lighting in Affinity Photo.

Master the curves adjustment to brighten images while preserving shadows and highlights. Learn to shape shadows and highlights with S-curves, adjust black and white points, and apply color balance.

Master color with curves by editing red, green, and blue channels to add cyan, magenta, or yellow, and selectively affect shadows and highlights using a curves adjustment layer.

Master adjustment layers in Affinity Photo by using curves and hsl to brighten, color-correct skin, and selectively mask areas for a polished portrait.

Apply the levels adjustment to control black and white levels, gamma for midtones, and output sliders, shaping darks and lights and comparing levels to curves for vintage looks.

Master adjustment layers in Affinity Photo by comparing levels and curves; learn why curves offer faster, more flexible lighting control with locked black and white points for midtone adjustments.

Master brightness and contrast in Affinity Photo with two sliders that adjust midtones, shadows, and highlights, then compare this simple method to curves in the next video.

Compare brightness and contrast with curves, showing how curves achieve flexible lighting edits—brighten highlights, darken blacks, and tailor an S-curve—making curves the preferred adjustment.

Explore the shadows and highlights adjustment in Affinity Photo, using two sliders to brighten or darken shadows and highlights separately.

Compare the shadows and highlights adjustment with curves in Affinity Photo, showing how curves can duplicate this effect and offer more, and tease the upcoming exposure adjustment.

Apply the exposure adjustment with a single slider to brighten or darken a photo, reaching white or black, and learn its usefulness in the next video.

Master adjustment layers in Affinity Photo by learning why curves outshine exposure for lighting edits, how brightening with exposure matches curves, and why HSL complements other color adjustments.

Master color balance in Affinity Photo by applying color balance adjustments to shadows, midtones, and highlights, using cyan and blue hues to target areas without affecting skin or dress.

Color balance adds color grading to shadows, unlike HSL which enhances existing colors. It demonstrates adding cyan and blue to shadows and compares color balance with curves, praising simplicity.

Master the selective color adjustment in affinity photo to affect shadows, midtones, and highlights using CMY and RGB sliders, boost specific color ranges, and correct skin tones.

Compare selective color, color balance, and HSL adjustments to see how they affect lighting and color boosting in Affinity Photo. Highlights when selective color best aids skin tone correction.

Apply gradient map adjustments to colorize photos from shadows to highlights, customize shadow and highlight colors, adjust blend mode and opacity, and explore presets to reuse looks.

Save and apply adjustment presets in Affinity Photo using gradient map adjustments to enhance multiple photos.

Explore the gradient map adjustment, its presets for many photos with natural color and lighting, and weigh batch editing and consistent style against heavy-handed edits.

Master the channel mixer adjustment by learning how output channels add or remove red, green, and blue to create yellow, cyan, and magenta, while using offset to protect highlights.

Explore the channel mixer adjustment in affinity photo, noting that some editors master it, while others, like the presenter, prefer the HSL adjustment for color editing.

Explore how vibrance boosts muted colors while preserving skin tones, compare it with saturation, and see practical examples of subtle color enhancement in photos.

Compare vibrance and HSL adjustments in Affinity Photo to control skin tones; use HSL to boost yellows and reds separately and apply subtle hue shifts for flexibility.

Learn how the recolor adjustment applies a uniform hue across an image or selection, compare it with hsl, and see when to combine them for color control.

start with the hsl adjustment for natural color variation, use the recolor adjustment for color additions or splotchy areas, and combine them to tackle fringing.

Apply the black and white adjustment and adjust color brightness with hsl sliders. Use the 30/59/11 perceived brightness formula to achieve accurate black and white, then save a preset.

Discover when to use the hsl adjustment or the black and white preset in affinity photo, including a quick shortcut (Ctrl/Cmd U) and color tweaks for artistic or realistic results.

Adjust the white balance by tweaking temperature and tint to warm or cool photos, using the sliders to balance artificial lighting and compare before and after results.

Master the white balance adjustment to correct color casts after brightening and saturation edits, warming and cooling photos to achieve a natural, cohesive look.

Apply the lens filter adjustment to add a subtle wash of color over your image. Control the optical density and tint color to preview the before and after.

This lecture explains why the lens filter adjustment is rarely used in Affinity Photo, favoring white balance for quick color shifts and color balance for simple, controllable color grading.

Explore the split toning adjustment to colorize highlights and shadows separately, using orange in the highlights and blue in the shadows, with controlled saturation and balance.

Choose color balance over split toning, because you can color shadows, midtones, and highlights with it. This lecture ends the color chapter and previews the remaining adjustments.

Learn how to create and apply LUTs in affinity photo, adjust shadows, highlights, and midtones with color balance and curves, export and reuse LUT presets, and explore free LUT resources.

Avoid the lut adjustment due to inconsistent results and limitations in Affinity Photo, and prefer macros for automated edits, since they apply multiple adjustments while preserving layer access.

Apply the soft proof adjustment to preview print results, adjust white point, curves, and saturation to balance highlights and color, then turn off soft proof before exporting for printing.

Rely on the sRGB color profile for everyday use, not the soft proof adjustment. For mass printing with a professional printer, use the soft proof adjustment to improve accuracy.

Learn how the threshold adjustment in Affinity Photo converts photos to two colors, black and white, using a slider to define shadows and highlights for artistic or research purposes.

Use the threshold adjustment sparingly for specific artistic effects in Affinity Photo. Experiment to explore how this tool can give your photos a fresh look.

Use the posterize adjustment to reduce colors with a strength slider, then layer gradient maps, curves, and selective painting; preserve alpha and optional Gaussian blur for smoother results.

Compare posterize and threshold adjustments in Affinity Photo to achieve artistic effects, noting threshold creates a two-color, striking look while posterize supports more colors for richer designs.

Explore the invert adjustment in Affinity Photo, which turns colors to their opposites. Use it with texture layers and blend modes like multiply or screen to blend images.

Discover when to use invert in affinity photo and how the invert shortcut (command or control i) works for photos, masks, and adjustments.

Explore the normals adjustment in Affinity Photo to edit normal maps, control height values with scale, and rotate texture effects for 3D objects.

Discover when the normals adjustment is useful, noting it mainly serves 3D animators and may not be needed by non-3D users.

Learn how to use the OCIO Open Color IO adjustment in affinity photo by loading a configuration file, restarting the app, and selecting source and destination color spaces to preview.

Explore whether to use the ocio adjustment in Affinity Photo alongside normal adjustments, and understand its relevance for professional video production.

Explore Ally's favorite adjustment layers in Affinity Photo, including curves for lighting, hsl for color, color balance for color grading, and black-and-white and white-balance styles.

Finish the course and become an adjustment layer master, thank you for watching, and see you in the next Affinity Revolution tutorial.