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 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 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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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