The Photo Persona handles normal editing functions and provides many of the same tools as Photoshop in a similarly-configured workspace. Which Persona is used depends upon how an image is opened but all Personas have the same basic layout and users can move easily between them. Affinity Photo includes an integrated raw editor that seamlessly opens raw files from most current cameras (including Fujifilm’s X-Trans models) in the regular workspace.Īffinity Photo’s workspace is split into of five ‘Personas’ which are separate workspaces dedicated to different tasks. The latest version, 1.8.3.641, was released in February 2020. However, it lacks Photoshop’s support for 3D printing, animation, video editing and a video timeline and scripting. Affinity Photo also provides a customisable user interface and supports most Photoshop plugins as well as the Nik Collection from DxO.

Like Photoshop, it focuses upon image editing and doesn’t include importing or organising tools. RRP: $80 ($40 until May 20) The Photo Persona handles normal editing functions and provides many of the same tools as Photoshop in a similarly-configured workspace.ĭeveloped by British software company, Serif, Affinity Photo is a versatile non-destructive image editor with a layer-based workflow and a similar structure and tool set to Adobe Photoshop. In this respect it has an advantage over most other editing software. Affinity Photo’s big advantage is its end-to-end 32-bit workflow based on the native *.afphoto file format which preserves the full functionality of the software, keeping layers, masks and settings intact and re-adjustable the next time the file is opened. SERIF AFFINITY PHOTO : A feature-rich application with a one-off licence price (on ‘Coronavirus Special’ for only $40 until May 20, just $80 normally), which could be a viable alternative to Photoshop for many photo enthusiasts and professional users.

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