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Thank you, Simon! Stay healthy!

Serif have announced that because of this wretched virus, they are generously making their software more available. I think it would be an idea for me to follow their example. If we can't get out and enjoy our countryside we can at least develop the photos we have taken of it. For the next 3 days until 24 March, 3:36am PDT the following course is free. Click on the link below and enter FREELANDSCAPES in the coupon field to get $59.99 off the price. That is to say,  It's free. $0.00.
Affinity Photo: Developing Landscapes
Hopefully this will give you something to do if you are stuck indoors. Thanks for your time.
Stay safe and stay healthy,
Simon

Hi Alfred. I think there's sometimes a problem unless it be 'twixt Micklemas and Lent, and 3 carrion crows fly westwards to the sea. Or something else equally random. I'm just glad you got it.

Oh! I didn't realise anyone took any notice of what I said in those videos.

Oh! I didn't realise anyone took any notice of what I said in those videos.

Serif have announced that because of this wretched virus, they are generously making their software more available. I think it would be an idea for me to follow their example. If we can't get out and enjoy our countryside we can at least develop the photos we have taken of it. For the next 3 days until 24 March, 3:36am PDT the following course is free. Click on the link below and enter FREELANDSCAPES in the coupon field to get $59.99 off the price. That is to say,  It's free. $0.00.
Affinity Photo: Developing Landscapes
Hopefully this will give you something to do if you are stuck indoors. Thanks for your time.
Stay safe and stay healthy,
Simon

I'm sorry Cecil! I do. try and keep my voice slower but sometimes I do get a bit excited about whatever it is I'm talking about.
If it's any consolation I'm typing very slowly right now.
Simon

I'm sorry Cecil! I do. try and keep my voice slower but sometimes I do get a bit excited about whatever it is I'm talking about.
If it's any consolation I'm typing very slowly right now.
Simon

Serif have announced that because of this wretched virus, they are generously making their software more available. I think it would be an idea for me to follow their example. If we can't get out and enjoy our countryside we can at least develop the photos we have taken of it. For the next 3 days until 24 March, 3:36am PDT the following course is free. Click on the link below and enter FREELANDSCAPES in the coupon field to get $59.99 off the price. That is to say,  It's free. $0.00.
Affinity Photo: Developing Landscapes
Hopefully this will give you something to do if you are stuck indoors. Thanks for your time.
Stay safe and stay healthy,
Simon

Serif have announced that because of this wretched virus, they are generously making their software more available. I think it would be an idea for me to follow their example. If we can't get out and enjoy our countryside we can at least develop the photos we have taken of it. For the next 3 days until 24 March, 3:36am PDT the following course is free. Click on the link below and enter FREELANDSCAPES in the coupon field to get $59.99 off the price. That is to say,  It's free. $0.00.
Affinity Photo: Developing Landscapes
Hopefully this will give you something to do if you are stuck indoors. Thanks for your time.
Stay safe and stay healthy,
Simon

Yep; that worked fine and thanks for your prompt attention.

Stuff happens. I know Serif is very conscientious with this sort of thing.
Cheers, Simon

Hi,
Yes! It's that wonderful time of year when your inbox gets stuffed with Black Friday offers! So here's mine, which are valid through the weekend until early next Tuesday morning. Just click on the link for the course you want or enter the coupon. All the courses are on sale for $9.99 or whatever that becomes in your local currency.
Affinity Photo: Solid Foundations - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinityphoto-solid-foundations/?couponCode=BFPSHOPFOUNDATIONS - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPFOUNDATIONS ... 'This is an extraordinary course to lay down the foundations of Affinity Photo. I've enjoyed every bit of it and Simon makes it thoroughly interesting and amusing. Great introduction, I will certainly be looking into his other courses.'
Affinity Photo for the iPad - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-for-the-ipad/?couponCode=BFAPMOBILE - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPMOBILE ... 'Excellent!! I have learned a great deal in a short time. Would recommend this course to anyone.'
Affinity Photo for the iPad: Special Effects - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-for-the-ipad-special-effects/?couponCode=BFAPIPADFX - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPIPADFX ... 'This instructor is extremely knowledgeable and a good teacher. Money well spent for the class. The techniques, such as using one layer to do one job, are exactly the things I need to learn in order to become a better image editor. I understand much of the affinity program better and I understand WHY things should be done a certain way. Like duplicating the base layer, naming layers and putting them in groups. I may not have interest in creating these specific effects, but I enjoyed learning the techniques so I can apply them to my own effect styles. Thank you.'
Affinity Photo: The Little Box of Tricks - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-the-little-box-of-tricks/?couponCode=BFAPTRICKS - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPTRICKS ... 'Totally awesome and at the exact speed to match my level in Affinity'
Affinity Photo: Modern Special Effects - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-modern-special-effects/?couponCode=BFAPSPECIALFX - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPSPECIALFX ... 'Very good course i highly recommend this tutorials as there are lots of new ways to work on one single subject and will improve the general use of Affinity photo! Well done keep on your good work! I am delighted to have taken this course! Many thanks!!'
Affinity Photo: Raw Image Development - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-raw-image-development/?couponCode=BFAPRAWDEVELOP - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPRAWDEVELOP ... 'Clear, concise, informative, simple to understand and fun.'
Affinity Photo: Developing Landscapes  - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-developing-landscapes/?couponCode=BFAPLANDSCAPES - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPLANDSCAPES ... 'It's the only video that shows a complete work flow using Affinity photo. It's just what beginners like me have been crying out for, well done!'
Affinity Photo: Beginner To Pro via Reference and Workflow - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-beginner-to-pro-via-reference-and-workflow/?couponCode=BFAPWORKFLOW - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPWORKFLOW ... 'Excellent course to learn Affinity Photo. The reference videos are a great support to the workflow videos.'
Affinity Photo: The Fast Guide - click on this link - https://www.udemy.com/course/affinity-photo-the-fast-guide/?couponCode=BFAPFASTGUIDE - for the reduced price or enter this coupon: BFAPFASTGUIDE ... 'I really enjoyed this excellent and pretty detailed course. It is fast, so I went over and over it and will do so in the future again I am sure.'
Thanks for your time, Simon

Hi everyone,
 
I just wanted to let people know that I've put up a blog article explaining what layer blend modes are, how they are grouped together and what they do. I also give an visual example of the different blend modes so you can see the effect they have on your images. Here's the link - https://theeagerlearner.com/your-big-friendly-guide-to-layer-blend-modes/
 
Hope it's of help to you,
Simon

Hi mate. Sorry I took so long to get back to you, but no problem at all and you are most welcome!
Simon

Hi everyone,
 
I just wanted to let people know that I've put up a blog article explaining what layer blend modes are, how they are grouped together and what they do. I also give an visual example of the different blend modes so you can see the effect they have on your images. Here's the link - https://theeagerlearner.com/your-big-friendly-guide-to-layer-blend-modes/
 
Hope it's of help to you,
Simon

Hi everyone,
 
I just wanted to let people know that I've put up a blog article explaining what layer blend modes are, how they are grouped together and what they do. I also give an visual example of the different blend modes so you can see the effect they have on your images. Here's the link - https://theeagerlearner.com/your-big-friendly-guide-to-layer-blend-modes/
 
Hope it's of help to you,
Simon

Thanks for that John!

Hi everyone.
I just wanted to let you know that I've updated some of the Affinity Photo courses to cover what I think are the best new features of the recent 1.7 desktop version of Affinity Photo. I'll start work on the iPad course next. There's 5 new videos running at a total of 45 minutes worth of new tuition. I've added some or all of the videos to the courses where I think they are relevant. This doesn't affect the price of the courses. I just wanted to make them better.
The updated courses are
Affinity Photo: Solid Foundations with the promo coupon EFOUNDATIONS to get it at for $9.99 usd or whatever that gets converted to in your local currency.
Affinity Photo: The Little Box of Tricks with the promo coupon ETRICKS to get it at for $9.99 usd or whatever that gets converted to in your local currency.
Affinity Photo: Beginner to Pro via Reference and Workflow - with the promo coupon EWORKFLOW to get it at for $9.99 usd or whatever that gets converted to in your local currency.
Thanks for your time
Simon

Damn! I hoped nobody would notice! I was dog tired when I wrote the post. But then you two were born...

Damn! I hoped nobody would notice! I was dog tired when I wrote the post. But then you two were born...

Hi everyone,
 
I just wanted to let people know that I've put up a blog article explaining what layer blend modes are, how they are grouped together and what they do. I also give an visual example of the different blend modes so you can see the effect they have on your images. Here's the link - https://theeagerlearner.com/your-big-friendly-guide-to-layer-blend-modes/
 
Hope it's of help to you,
Simon

Hi everyone,
 
I just wanted to let people know that I've put up a blog article explaining what layer blend modes are, how they are grouped together and what they do. I also give an visual example of the different blend modes so you can see the effect they have on your images. Here's the link - https://theeagerlearner.com/your-big-friendly-guide-to-layer-blend-modes/
 
Hope it's of help to you,
Simon

Hi everyone,
I've just released a new 5 hour course at Udemy called Affinity Photo: Modern Special Effects and for an introductory offer you can use this coupon - ESPECIALFX to get the course for $9.99 instead of the full price of $59.99.  Here's the link for it - Affinity Photo: Modern Special Effects
In a series of tutorials, I'll show you how to combine the various Affinity Photo tools to recreate the most popular photo effects you can see today, and maybe come up with your own signature look. I'll show you the right way to use the tools along with any potential problems and things to watch for when you create a series of stunning effects. But flexibility is key here, so I'll also show you several ways to adapt your new recipes to meet the needs of different images. I'll make recommendations about which images are suitable for which special effect, and I'll be giving you exercises to practice what you have learned.
I assume a basic knowledge of Affinity Photo. But, because we will be using some of the more professional grade tools, I provide some reference videos which isolate and explain how to use them.
But here's the especially nice bit. I often do these kind of courses because I love learning new things but also because I think it's important that I go through the same process you do when you learn from one of my courses. I find the single biggest problem is taking notes. It's the single biggest thing that slows me down, sometimes by a factor of 4 or 5.
So I've made the notes for you. You will find a 50 page .pdf waiting for you to download from Lecture 2. It contains extensive notes on the methods and processes I describe along with many screenshots. So much better than a load of scribbled notes that took you ages to write down...
It's so easy when you create an effect to get the feeling that the software is doing the talking for you. Well, we'll change that. I'll go into enough detail about how to use the tools and the right workflow to use that you will gain a deeper understanding of the entire process. You'll be creating stunning, flexible effects. You'll be making your photos shine!
Thanks for your time,
Simon
... If you use Affinity Photo solely on the iPad you may want to wait for the version of this course that's especially for the iPad. I'm working on it now...

Hi
It's Simon here from the Udemy courses about Affinity Photo. I wanted to let you know that I have created a .pdf which summarises the various subjects I talk about in the videos and it's now available for Affinity Photo: Solid Foundations and Affinity Photo: Beginner to Pro via Reference and Workflow.
I did this because I regularly do video courses myself and I know how long it takes me to make notes. For me it increases my learning time by at least a factor of 4. So I thought it would be a good idea to save you a lot of time and do it myself. The course price isn't affected by this. I just wanted to make it a bit better for people.
Thanks for your time,
Simon