How to Edit RAW Photos in Affinity Photo | Develop Persona for Beginners

In this Affinity Photo tutorial for beginners, I show you how to edit RAW photos from start to finish using the Develop Persona - which is the "workspace" Affinity Photo uses for developing or editing RAW images. You can edit a variety of supported RAW image formats, which are better than JPEG because they come out of the camera with almost no compression and therefor can recover much more data from your image. By editing RAW files, you'll get amazing looking images that contain less noise and have more balanced lighting.
I walk through each step in the RAW photo editing process in a way that's easy for beginner photo editors to understand. By the end of this tutorial, you should have a firm understanding of how each panel in the Develop Persona works, and how certain edits (i.e. Curves, White Balance, Shadows-Highlights, Saturation, Vibrance, Noise Reduction, and more) effect the overall look, feel, and tone of your image.
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  • @fenraven
    @fenraven28 күн бұрын

    This video includes one of the BEST explanations of the curves panel I've ever seen. I've watched many "how to" tutorials, but that curves section was detailed in exactly the right way to finally make me understand how red/blue/green curves are used in editing. Thanks!

  • @sarahcarrarts
    @sarahcarrarts2 жыл бұрын

    This is an AMAZING tutorial! I feel like you packed a semester's worth of info into 20 minutes. Thanks so much for making everything clear and easy to understand.

  • @davidpayne8718
    @davidpayne87182 жыл бұрын

    Only recently started looking at Affinity and was unsure how functionaly rich it was compared to the Adobe products. After watching this tutorial I am now convinced that Affinity is the right way to go whilst having a much more user friendly interface and as much functionality than the others. Thank you very much, and am now subscribed with notifications on. Cheers !

  • @davidlappleby
    @davidlappleby3 жыл бұрын

    At last a comprehensive explanatory tutorial covering the develop persona. Thank you.

  • @billfried626
    @billfried6263 жыл бұрын

    An excellent, no nonsense tutorial. Really appreciate it.

  • @richarddutton6849
    @richarddutton68493 жыл бұрын

    Good, clear and full of useful content. I found it very useful - thanks.

  • @herlingwowor1896
    @herlingwowor18963 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Mick I have been looking everywhere for basic step by step tutorial and this one was the best I learned so much thank so much.

  • @selenitafm
    @selenitafm3 жыл бұрын

    It shows that you know the subject thoroughly, and that you explain each tool. Thank you

  • @liquidgoldpictures
    @liquidgoldpictures2 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU sooo much for this tutorial! Finally someone explaining affinity in a great and easy way from start to finish! :)

  • @martinr5362
    @martinr53623 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Easy to follow and to the point. Thank you.

  • @chuckbame4718
    @chuckbame47183 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining WHY and not just HOW to make changes. Very helpful.

  • @kevinmulholland2446
    @kevinmulholland24463 жыл бұрын

    Excellent and clear info which I have now started to use. Many Thanks

  • @2alexandervideo
    @2alexandervideo3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent explanations on each of the tools...your pace and demonstrations are “spot on”. One of the best tutorials I’ve watched, thank you.

  • @mikeames8339
    @mikeames83393 жыл бұрын

    You've made me a raw convert for my landscape images -- kids parties stay as jpegs. Thanks!

  • @Kamcams
    @Kamcams3 жыл бұрын

    really good and detailed guide to the develop persona - thank you

  • @solilos
    @solilos3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Clear and very helpful! .

  • @chrisjames9710
    @chrisjames97103 жыл бұрын

    One of the best tutorials of the Develop Persona I've come across, thanks and subscribed.

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @p6x2

    @p6x2

    3 жыл бұрын

    I do not think I have seen any tutorial about the Develop settings with a clear explanation of what the specific tools do. As far as I can tell, this is the only one. I discovered plenty of new tools that I had never used before. Kudos!

  • @reevesylfc8390
    @reevesylfc83902 жыл бұрын

    Hello there. Great tutorial. I have learnt loads especially overlays tool. Brilliant. Thank you.

  • @PentaconSixExpert
    @PentaconSixExpert2 жыл бұрын

    Extremely helpful. Thank you!

  • @johnchilver536
    @johnchilver5362 жыл бұрын

    Superbly explained. I have been using Affinity Photo since it’s launch and have viewed some excellent tutorials from great presenters. The clear explanation of each tool will improve my developing procedures many of which reduce the editing required in Photo Persona.

  • @zoulhhh
    @zoulhhh2 жыл бұрын

    That was *very* interesting. Thank you.

  • @182trueblue
    @182trueblue2 жыл бұрын

    cheers . I got the manual and its now gathering dust. your tutorial is a godsend

  • @johnkeating3891
    @johnkeating38913 жыл бұрын

    Learnt so much, excellent!

  • @haljohnston1558
    @haljohnston15582 жыл бұрын

    Thank You,Great Help!

  • @kevinloomis3482
    @kevinloomis34823 жыл бұрын

    Loved this. Thank you!

  • @glennjohnson8375
    @glennjohnson83752 жыл бұрын

    So glad I found your channel, you make it so easy to understand 👍👍👍💥

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @sixfiguredebt9039
    @sixfiguredebt90393 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I'm sharing this video to my friends since we just bought Affinity Photo. Very simple and informative tutorial that highlights all the points of editing RAW photos. You just earned a subscriber

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome - thanks for sharing and subscribing!

  • @lievenm2661
    @lievenm26612 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir!!!! Splendid!!!!

  • @paton156
    @paton1563 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. I learned a lot from this.

  • @trevorcarpenter6678
    @trevorcarpenter66782 жыл бұрын

    I have been using AP for some time and I'm fairly comfortable with it but you have added an extra level of clarity, great video

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @fatheroddcreations218
    @fatheroddcreations2183 жыл бұрын

    Finally a tutorial on RAW developing I understand!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help 😂

  • @kimberlyk7081
    @kimberlyk70813 жыл бұрын

    this was exactly was I was needing. Thank you. I would love to lear how to remove unwanted things in you photo with Affinity.

  • @mike_2.8
    @mike_2.83 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, learned a lot out of it! Thanks a million sir

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @nikonrulz
    @nikonrulz3 жыл бұрын

    Good one!........very comprehensive.

  • @TyshawnGreen
    @TyshawnGreen2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely subscribing !

  • @vancamerawoman7399
    @vancamerawoman73993 жыл бұрын

    Very good. Easy to follow. Thank you 🙏

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @TyshawnGreen
    @TyshawnGreen2 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SOUL MUCH FOR THIS !!!!

  • @johnyutzey6504
    @johnyutzey65042 жыл бұрын

    New to Affinity. Was looking for a tutorial to help me develop my own workflow for processing RAW files. I was flipping back and forth between your video, paused from time to time, and working on a sample image. This is very, very good. Liked and subscribed. Thank you.

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for checking out the vid!

  • @jamesrimmer9002
    @jamesrimmer90023 жыл бұрын

    Really like your teaching style and approach, just switched to Affinity and I'm doing a comparison to LR, this was very useful - Thankyou

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks James!

  • @gordonclifton2694
    @gordonclifton26943 жыл бұрын

    Excellent. Subscribed.

  • @Stuart365
    @Stuart3653 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely great video, thanks for going into detail about the tools. I've really been having such a hard time with editing my photos. One question I have starting with a raw photo in Affinity Develop Persona, in the "Develop Assistant" would you change any of those settings. Specifically would you select "Take no action" for the noise reduction, tone curve, or exposure bias? Thanks for you time.

  • @charlothelusu
    @charlothelusu3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome explanation

  • @amyswares
    @amyswares3 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful thanks

  • @whosyourbrad
    @whosyourbrad3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video mate, love Affinity photo 🔥

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙌

  • @bloodymirpoutin3825
    @bloodymirpoutin38253 жыл бұрын

    More Affinity Photo and Designer tutorials, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looking forward for more Affinity tuts in the future! Just subbed.

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Much more to come! Thanks for the sub.

  • @davidturnbull6413
    @davidturnbull64132 жыл бұрын

    I was ready to ditch AP and go back to PS, not so sure now, great video.

  • @ikonografikz
    @ikonografikz3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome...

  • @RacingPepe
    @RacingPepe2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much. I only shoot JPEG so for me, the Develop mode didn't open up by default. It didn't occur to me that the icons at the top were buttons. Glad to have your footage.

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad I could help - thanks for watching.

  • @krisweyers6248
    @krisweyers62483 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video!!! I am very new to affinity and never used photoshop. You explained things very well. I am still confused about saving photos and exporting photos. When I followed your save example my photo went back to the folder it came from. I understand that but what if I want to save it in another file folder of just affinity edits that I can go straight to instead of hunting in the folder it came from. Hope I made myself clear.

  • @RelaxingMusica
    @RelaxingMusica3 жыл бұрын

    Hello Mike! I found you on affinity photo facebook group that we both follow 😊 I like the way you explain things and I just love that app and I use it a lot for my KZread channel especially the thumbnails and I've learned a lot. Still got a lot to learn ! I'm subscribing and dinging the bell for you😊🌹 Waiting for more videos from you here ! Have a great day ! Michael

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome - thanks for subscribing and for turning on notifications! More to come!

  • @RelaxingMusica

    @RelaxingMusica

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ProPhotoVector 😊🌹

  • @bahramusic
    @bahramusic2 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is not "too terrible" :D

  • @rollonfood
    @rollonfood Жыл бұрын

    Are the clipped mid tones always in the darker part of the image or were they just in this example. I'm new to editing raw photos and the clipped tones are something I never seem to be able to correct. The clipped highlights and blacks are obvious, but the clipped tones are confusing.

  • @M123OCT
    @M123OCT8 ай бұрын

    Two quick things: even just having the split screen on while you edit is a great idea. 👍 And secondly, minor point - how did you get the icons on the overlays tab to be in colour? I'm sure mine are black and white. Good video, cheers. 👍

  • @ginak.804
    @ginak.8042 жыл бұрын

    great tutorial, question how i export something like 50 photos at once into affinity photos? is gonna take me forever to tweak/reatouch 50 photos

  • @mistersir3208
    @mistersir3208 Жыл бұрын

    Do you even know today if do you had exposure correction and tone curve correction on and what do you have adjusted rgb on?

  • @waynelast1685
    @waynelast16852 жыл бұрын

    Where can I purchase numerous raw-format photos? Help appreciated.

  • @divusiulius7539
    @divusiulius75392 жыл бұрын

    If this is just a taste of your tutorial for this topic, I have to say, you're are Fucking Awesome! Thank You a Kazillian times over. I learned so damn much in this 20 min video than all of the other Affinity Photo tutorials.

  • @AllThingsFilm1
    @AllThingsFilm13 жыл бұрын

    Why is there yellow artifacting on the "After" side throughout the video?

  • @BWWGL9
    @BWWGL92 жыл бұрын

    Will Affinity Photo Process Canon's CR3 files?

  • @SKYLIMI
    @SKYLIMI2 жыл бұрын

    I have nothing to add Subscribed

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @johnchilver536
    @johnchilver5362 жыл бұрын

    I notice the speed of your computer. Could you advise the RAM size needed for efficient processing.

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have 16 gb ram... Seems to get the job done

  • @johnchilver536

    @johnchilver536

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ProPhotoVector Thank you it shows. I bought 8gb RAM 10 yrs ago when I look at PCs and Laptops 16gb is still costly.

  • @daicymru5527
    @daicymru55273 жыл бұрын

    I am looking how to do a workflow from scratch in Affinity Photo as I have pulled out of Adobe CC monmths ago. I found this video to be of great interest but will have to watch it a few times as it was too fast for me. I am 77 years of age so I am at an age now where new tricks are learned slowly.

  • @krisweyers6248

    @krisweyers6248

    3 жыл бұрын

    It helped me to watch on iPhone or iPad with affinity opened on laptop. Don’t know if you have either of those available to you but it sure helped me.

  • @tba1879
    @tba18793 жыл бұрын

    This seems a lot simpler than Darktable. Which is better?

  • @Tyrell_Corp2019
    @Tyrell_Corp20192 жыл бұрын

    Tutorial photo link takes you to a blank page.

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    I swapped out the link - hopefully it works now. The site I got the photo from doesn't share links to its photos. You basically have to scroll through all the photos and find the one you want to use. It's a bit annoying but the photos are great.

  • @jewel9458
    @jewel94582 жыл бұрын

    ngl I thought it was Jake Gyllenhaal for a sec

  • @ProPhotoVector

    @ProPhotoVector

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂

  • @claptnei
    @claptneiАй бұрын

    Way too complicated!

  • @user-ik8vy1rg8f
    @user-ik8vy1rg8f3 жыл бұрын

    "Develop Persona" Oh, cool. I haven't opened any RAW images in Affinity Photo yet. I had a Fuji X-T30 and was playing around with a pirated copy of Capture One. It's crazy how this app replaces Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom for $50. It'll serve me well to learn this program inside and out.