How do I start learning to use the Affinity applications? (split)

[PChaps]

I am a total newby and I don’t know where to start is there any good easy to follow videos for dummies anywhere please 

any help would be greatfully received 

many thanks 

[v_kyr]

See …

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/forum/9-tutorials-serif-and-customer-created-tutorials/

[Dan C]

Hi @PChaps,

Welcome to the Affinity Forums

I believe you are using Affinity Designer 2 on Windows, therefore I have included some links below for the Affinity resources, including our 'Quick Start Guide', video tutorials and online helpfile to get you up and running:

Quick Start Guide - https://affinity.serif.com/learn/designer/desktop/quickstart/ 

Video tutorials -

Online helpfile - https://affinity.help/designer2/ 

I hope this helps!

[sparkles]

Hi !

Just signed up - happy to be here😃

Need help to get into the program

right now I am on my desktop, I did receive a pop up that you have my download

I don't know what to do next...please help...where do I get the download, and how much do I download? Want to work with my photos etc...

Looking forward to using Affinity

[nickbatz]

No offense to all the others, I'd start with Affinity's own videos by James Ritson. He's really good at it.

After that, branch out.

[sparkles]

Thank you nickbatz, 

My troubles started way before, I could not even download the program!

So, here I was, Affinity said they received the order. I could not find the download.

Tried again, and now I have the beautiful screen that I know nothing about!  : )

My journey begins....thank you for the recommendation.

I am ready!!

[Ldina]

I’d pick the app you are most interested in learning first. Start learning that and many of the features, interface, etc, will be applicable to the rest of the suite as well. If design is your thing, start with Designer. If you’re more photographically oriented, start with Photo. Share your preference and we can point you to some good tutorials for your chosen app. 

[sparkles]

On 11/12/2024 at 6:42 PM, Ldina said:

I’d pick the app you are most interested in learning first. Start learning that and many of the features, interface, etc, will be applicable to the rest of the suite as well. If design is your thing, start with Designer. If you’re more photographically oriented, start with Photo. Share your preference and we can point you to some good tutorials for your chosen app. 

Thank you Ldina! I did get the download all figured out, and ready. My interest is Photography

Thank you for posting Affinity is all new to me : )

On 11/12/2024 at 6:42 PM, Ldina said:

I’d pick the app you are most interested in learning first. Start learning that and many of the features, interface, etc, will be applicable to the rest of the suite as well. If design is your thing, start with Designer. If you’re more photographically oriented, start with Photo. Share your preference and we can point you to some good tutorials for your chosen app. 

 

On 11/12/2024 at 6:42 PM, Ldina said:

I’d pick the app you are most interested in learning first. Start learning that and many of the features, interface, etc, will be applicable to the rest of the suite as well. If design is your thing, start with Designer. If you’re more photographically oriented, start with Photo. Share your preference and we can point you to some good tutorials for your chosen app. 

Thank you nickbatz, 

My troubles started way before, I could not even download the program!

So, here I was, Affinity said they received the order. I could not find the download.

Tried again, and now I have the beautiful screen that I know nothing about!  : )

My journey begins....thank you for the recommendation.

I am ready!!

[MEB]

Hi @sparkles,
Welcome to Affinity Forums
Take a look at the official learning resources here. There are also many resources/tutorials available on YouTube.

 

[Granddaddy]

For beginners to photo editing and newcomers to APhoto, first pick a simple photo you want to enhance and work from there to more difficult retouching and modification.

James Ritson's official list of Affinity Photo 2 tutorials
https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/170269-official-affinity-photo-v2-tutorials/

The official Affinity Photo learning page
https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/photo/desktop/

The following have extensive, free video tutorial collections

 

Affinity Revolution
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xPJ4dx82vSjysPUyjlCsw/videos

InAffinity has several hundred videos indexed and organized by topic at
https://changingminds.org/disciplines/photography/affinity_photo/inaffinity_video_index.htm

InAffinity YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOnLUmyPHr2rayOHVHWsHVw/videos

Excellent paid courses that I've purchased over the past several years from Affinity Revolution
https://courses.affinityrevolution.com

In the beginning one can feel lost, floundering in a sea of confusion. Don't worry about it. Embrace the confusion. Wallow in non-understanding. Accept you will make mistakes, or later learn better ways to do what you are doing now. Eventually meaning will emerge. It's how we're made.

[sparkles]

On 11/14/2024 at 7:09 PM, MEB said:

Hi @sparkles,
Welcome to Affinity Forums
Take a look at the official learning resources here. There are also many resources/tutorials available on YouTube.

 

Thank you MEB! Very helpful information.  this site is really on top of things. I know I will enjoy the interaction as I learn more : }

[sparkles]

thank you Granddaddy - good information ✨