3D artist Paco Barruguer creates photorealistic renderings for a host of different clients. He talks us through creating architectural visualisations and how Affinity Photo aids his post-production.
Fancy cameras are nice, but it’s the photographer—not the gear—that makes or breaks an image. We look at eight ways to improve your photography, regardless of the camera you're using.
Photographer and Affinity Photo user, Ege Ilicak, captures glimpses into peoples lives through a single frame, his passion for documenting humanity and diverse cultures clearly evident in his work.
Affinity Creative Sessions are back! Join us on the Affinity YouTube channel as we premiere a brand-new inspirational video every Friday at 4pm BST throughout May.
Phil Derbyshire is a talented 3D artist based in South Florida whose passion for storytelling is evident in the astonishingly detailed 3D worlds he creates.
Photographer Peter J Walsh immersed himself in Manchester’s rave scene in the late 80s and early 90s, documenting some of its most iconic moments for the music press, as well as his own photo archive.
Lora Vysotskaya is a digital artist from Ukraine. She fell into the world of photo manipulation after her husband asked her to make a couple of collages for his work and has loved it ever since.
Affinity user Simone Betz takes us behind the scenes on her latest fine art series Melted, a project she hopes will help highlight the effects of endless consumerism on the planet.
Sydney-based street photographer Grant Ashford talks to us about his varied career, the unorthodox shooting methods he uses and his top tips for capturing fleeting moments on the streets.
Brazilian born and self-proclaimed generalist artist, Iajhy Grant, tells us the story behind his 100 commissions piece 'Anthony' and more about his creative career.
Tom Wang is a piano teacher and part-time photographer based in Wiesbaden, Germany. He discovered his passion for photography around ten years ago when he first held a DSLR camera in his hands.
Our 1.9 update brings a host of new features to Affinity Photo. Here we take you through some of our favourites and explain how to get the most from them.
Cleonique was one of our selected 100 commissions artists at the start of the global pandemic. We caught up with her to hear more about the skill, passion and motivations behind her work.
We chat to the multi-award-winning photographer, filmmaker and graphic designer Johan Bos about his latest project ‘People. Places. Things’ and why he made the switch to Affinity Photo.
Erwin Zeemering is a digital artist and photographer who dedicates his spare time to colourising and restoring historic photographs. He talks to us about his process in Affinity Photo.
Join us on our YouTube channel from Monday, 30 November to Friday, 4 December as we premiere eight new free video sessions led by top artists whose creative content features on the Affinity Store.
Spanish illustrator and designer Javier Ramirez, the talent behind the brand Sr. Reny, tells us how his talent for creating intriguing and eye-catching designs is continuously evolving.
From what to look out for when shooting mist and snow, to advice on correcting common problems, and adding quality of light and composition; Jo shares her top tips for mastering winter photography.
In this article, Dimitrios takes us behind the scenes of the making of his 3D animation project HyperRace and shows us how he uses Affinity Photo to achieve the final look for his renders.
In this interview, Ivan provides tips for mastering headshot photography—from how to direct clients to get the best shot, to creating the best set up, and capturing shots with personality and depth.
This Inktober we've seen a stunning array of digital drawings made using Affinity. Here we share some of our favourite creations and a bit about the talented artists behind them.
Italian born photographer and cinematographer Thomas Moke talks about his unwavering passion for his art and what it's like to shoot for the fashion industry.
Talented designer Aldric Bonani self-published the children’s book “Palavrinha Desenhada” which was commissioned during 100 Days. 100 Commissions. Aldric tells us more about his work and life.
Automotive photographer Jonathan Pearce talks to us about his life-long passion for cars, how his photography career first began and what he loves most about shooting at night.
We interview Dr Shivam Maini; an Affinity user, photographer and photography coach based in the beautiful village of Natadol, India, overlooking the Himalayan peaks.
Photographer and Affinity Photo user Dylan Van Graan talks to us about his life-long fascination with aircraft and reveals how he captures his exhilarating aviation images.
Paul V Harrison is one of our 100 days. 100 commissions photographers. He loves sharing the hidden beauty in nature using the detail that’s possible with macro.
Freelance illustrator, graphic designer and 3D artist Benjamin Broschinski talks to us about his creative background, how he became skilled in multiple disciplines and his love of screen printing.
Brazilian photographer Marcelo Goulart talks candidly about the way photography has enhanced his life, finding inspiration in his dreams and what his creative aspirations are for the future.
Quinn Ballard is an architectural photographer with over 10 years experience. Here he provides some valuable insights into his work and what it takes to make it as a professional photographer.
Ever get stuck wondering which file format to use? In this article, we’ll explore some of the most commonly used file formats, and what to look for when deciding which type works best for your image.
Making your designs into printed merchandise can be daunting, so we're here to demystify the process and give you some tips on prepping your designs for a variety of products.
Modifier keys are a great way to fine-tune your tools and make tweaks as you go. Here are just a few of our favourite keys for working faster and smarter in Affinity Photo...
Eleni Debo's professional illustration brushes are perfect for a myriad of different projects. She talks us through how to get the best from her brush pack that is now available on the Affinity Store.
Photographer Dina Belenko talks us through the process of creating a magical silhouette still life photograph using paper cut monsters and objects from around her home.
Landscape photographer Axel Azni talks to us about raising awareness on environmental protection, his life-long passion for nature and how his photography career first began.
Laura Ferreira is one of the inspiring talents commissioned for our 1.8 update. We caught up with her post-edit to hear more about the vibrant soul behind the imagery and her experience with Affinity.
Thanks to today’s digital technology we can transform any image into black and white during post-processing, though it requires some knowledge and skill to achieve the best results.
We caught up with the brains behind Affinity Photo to find out what’s in store for our favourite photo editing app and how it feels to have developed the first fully-fledged image editing app on iPad.
Talented photographer Imma Barrera talks us through her work in night photography linking her lifelong passion for science, discovery and photography to help to raise awareness of light pollution.
Photographer and workshop leader Chris Patterson has been waxing lyrical about Affinity Photo for iPad, so we asked her to share her process for bringing fire and haunting beauty to your images.
Piotr Kasprzak is a visualisation artist who creates 3D graphics for architectural visualisations, product advertising and 3D animations. Learn how he adds mood, lighting and detail to his 3D renders.
Neil Whitman has produced lyric videos for some of the world’s biggest artists including Robbie Williams, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra–and recently he joined the ranks of Affinity Photo users.
Amy Osborne is an American headshot photographer and retouching artist based in Wilmington, North Carolina. She is an associate photographer of Peter Hurley and a proud fan of Affinity Photo.
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere the season for winter photography is on its way and this is your year to finally get those dramatic ice and snow photos you’ve been dreaming of.
We have scoured Instagram for the best Inktober posts tagged with #madeinaffinity. Here's a roundup of our favourites and a little bit about the talented creatives behind them.
Sami Hobbs took a leap of faith and moved to NYC to pursue her passion for celebratory and body-positive fashion photography. Here she talks to us about her life as a freelance photographer.
Clipping is a fundamental design technique in Affinity apps. Andy explores the basics of clipping and the different ways it is used in Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher.
We commissioned photographer Paul Hollingworth to create a photographic composition using paint, a skull and paint dripped in a tank of oil. Check out how it was done...
NucleAnts is the brainchild of German board game enthusiasts 'Wendelhaus'. Using the Affinity suite and plenty of blood, sweat and tears, this is the first game they've built from the ground up.
World Illustration Award winner, Eleni Debo, talks to us about her submission piece, how she first got into editorial illustration and what she loves most about Affinity Photo.
UK animation studio Tapocketa uses Affinity Photo and Designer as integral parts of their quirky workflow. We chatted to them about their project Galdo's Gift.
Animator and artist Tim Frost has worked on an array of award winning series including Peppa Pig and Hey Duggee! Here we find out more about his work and why he has adopted Affinity.
With Affinity Photo 1.7 Stock Panel came integration with stock image site Unsplash. In this tutorial, we explore how to use Unsplash images to create a double-exposure composition.
With Affinity Photo 1.7 Stock Panel came integration with stock image site Unsplash. In this tutorial, we explore how to use Unsplash images to create a funky action-packed stunt-bike composition.
Having recently released our 1.7 updates into the world, we thought it would be a good time to tell you about the ten things we love about Affinity Photo 1.7.
Tobias Saul, the talent behind these amazing Open Type fonts, brings a touch of old-school class to lettering. We look closer at how they can transform your designs.
In July 2017 Fabienne and Adriano quit everything familiar to them to hitchhike around the world. Documenting their journey through photography and blogging they tell us more about their adventure.
Dimitrios always wows us with his atmospheric scenes. In this article we explore his recent series of cinematic forest landscapes and understand how he adds Affinity magic to his 3D renders…
London fashion photographer Girl who shoots—aka—Alina Budina, tells us her top advice for collaborating on photo shoots with other creative professionals and what you should expect...
We love the dreamlike landscapes Michał creates armed with only his computer and his imagination. He was the perfect choice to create the epic 1.7 splash screen for Affinity Photo.
Photo-composition, photo-montage, photo-manipulation... Jean-Charles Debroize is the master of creating stunning photographic art that is far greater than the sum of its parts.
In the seventh instalment of our 'shooting series', James looks at using drones for photography and explores the unique results you can obtain with them.