Product clarity: Replacement to Photoshop

[williamgh]

Greetings all. I thought this question might have been hit on over and over but didn't really find it so now I wonder if its a dumb question.

What is the more appropriate replacement for Photoshop? The Affinity web site isn't quite clear in my option of its detailed offerings and capabilities. The descriptions of features are non existent (unless I'm mistaken) and short of downloading a demo, I'm not seeing a difference in what AP(Photo) and AD(Designer) may offer. I can imagine the focus APublisher might have but still not sure if it has or lacks capabilities the other to softwares has.

Let me just start by saying that I don't use Photoshop to draw. I have neither a drawing tablet nor the skills to wield art tools. (Yet having watched the Affinity videos, my mouth waters with the thought that I too can use a digital brush... *snap out of it*) My main list of focus of necessities is on (typically mechanical related) photo manipulation. Cutting, layering, blending, color changing to name a few common things. I also produce magazine advertisements using a lot of layers of image snippets, lines, gradients, word art, etc. With photos I do simple work. If I had some tools for drawing, shading, erasing, duplicating, and general transforming, I'd be happy. But to say I need something as full blown as what InDesign is for marketing work would be a far cry.

Long question short, what most resembles PS? I'm more of an old school user and will be able to make due with whats available but the three product offerings from Affinity has me confused.

Thanks in advance!!  -William

[John Rostron]

You need Affinity Photo. Download the free trial.  It will do most of what you used to do in Photoshop. Don't expect a Photoshop clone though.

John

[williamgh]

Thanks John!  I installed Photo and it is very similar. Some of the features are nonexistent but that isn't a big deal. Also, it appears to work a little smoother in an ergonomics sense.