What You’ll Learn

Beginner to Wow – Affinity Photo V2: Edit, Retouch & Bring Your Images to Life

Welcome to Beginner to Wow – Affinity Photo V2, a hands-on course designed to help you transform your images and grow your photo editing confidence. Using Affinity Photo V2, one of today’s most powerful and affordable image-editing tools, you’ll learn how to edit, retouch, and enhance photos for print, web, and social media.

You’ll discover how to work non-destructively, make professional retouches, and create dynamic photo compositions – all through simple, easy-to-follow tutorials. Whether you’re completely new to editing or moving from another program like Photoshop, this course will guide you step by step to create images that make people say “Wow!”

Who This Course Is For

Hi, I’m Tim – a designer, photographer, and software trainer with over 20 years of industry experience. I’ve trained professionals at BBC, Disney, The Times, Deutsche Bank, and the NHS, as well as university-level students in photography and graphic design.

This course is ideal for:

Beginners completely new to Affinity Photo V2
Photographers who want to enhance and retouch their images
Designers exploring photo editing and compositing
Anyone who wants to edit confidently and understand professional photo workflows

No previous experience is required – just curiosity, creativity, and a copy of Affinity Photo V2 on your computer or laptop.

Course Projects

Throughout the course, you’ll complete a variety of real-world projects that strengthen your editing and design skills, including:

Retouching and restoring old photos
Creating a multi-image composition
Adjusting colour, light, and tone
Working with non-destructive adjustment layers
Using selections and masks for precise, professional results

Each project builds on what you’ve learned, helping you gain confidence as you progress from beginner to “wow.”

Tools We’ll Use

You’ll work hands-on with Affinity Photo V2’s most essential tools and techniques, including:

Layers and non-destructive editing workflows
Adjustment Layers and Filters
Selection Tools and Masking
Healing, Cloning, and Retouching Brushes
Colour Correction, Tone Adjustments, and Image Blending

You’ll also see on-screen prompts throughout the videos to help reinforce shortcuts, tool names, and essential editing techniques.

What You’ll Need

To get started, you’ll need:

A computer or laptop with Affinity Photo V2 installed
No prior editing experience – this course starts from the absolute basics
The included project files (sourced from Unsplash & Pixabay)

Next Steps

By the end of this course, you’ll feel confident using Affinity Photo V2 to edit, retouch, and enhance your images. You’ll understand non-destructive editing, colour correction, and composition – and have a portfolio of creative, professional-quality results ready to share.

Don’t forget to share your finished projects – I’d love to see what you create!

Credits & Notes

Music by Bensound
Images from Unsplash & Pixabay (royalty-free sources)
Affinity Photo and its logo are registered trademarks of Serif (Europe) Ltd.

Isabella Budianto

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