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I was wondering if there are any tutorials for the extreme new users. I have always wanted to learn to use photoshop but it was very intimidating. I'm finally realising that it's a necessity if I want to move on as I'm finding some things lacking from Lightroom (adding text to images) I was very excited to see this new software just for my iMac, but I'm already frustrated not knowing the basics. In your opinion, should I start watching PS tutorials and convert what I've learned to this software?

I have recently downloaded the affinity photo beta. I have played a little with it and it does seem to be a very good program with great potential with all the user support. I'm a photographer that uses lightroom 5 for 95% of editing. I have tried to understand CS6 and have learned a little bit of the program but find it a complicated and extremely powerful program. Since this is a new program and I don't use Affinity Designer I am having difficulty understanding how to use the layers and masks in this program. I'm sure they work in a similar fashion but things are laid out in a different manner I find. If you know how to use layers, masks, and the tools that affinity photo has can people start to post some short tutorials here please. Would be great help. I'm sure the affinity crew is working hard at creating some but think they are likely very busy fixing and adding features to the program that simply learning how to use the features for newcomers is being overlooked. Things I would like to know: 1. how the layers work 2. how the masks work 3. how to create a layer-mask and then be able to "hide" or "reveal" part of that mask by using a brush and a black or white swatch what all the tools do down the left side of the screen. I know I can play with them but I can't seem to get some of them to work so I don't know what they do... 4. the basic navigation of the UI, since it's new to me Would appreciate the help and hopefully people can post little youtube videos right in this thread that people could search and find... cheers, Jason

This is just a suggestion which Im sure will be implemented in the release, and that is on boarding into the app. Essentially a start up window with tutorials and quick links.

There are many different ways to shade your vector art this is one way you can use the gradient tools to define light and shadows on the surface of an object. Disclaimer: this my workflow and no means the only way you can achieve this effect. If you find this helpful please subscribe, Subscribing is the only way I will really know if I should continue doing more free tutorials like this. Hopefully my voice does drive you nuts haha. Cheers Click here for the video