Can You Ditch Adobe for Affinity

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Is it time to ditch the Adobe Creative Cloud subscription for the single purchase Affinity apps?
The answer really depends on what you need to do. In this video I examine it from the perspective of only needing to use Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Can you replace them with Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, and Affinity Publisher?

[@Two4Tuesday]

I can’t believe I paid $53 monthly for almost 2 years, since February I moved to affinity. Now I only use my iPad with affinity photo & designer.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Going iPad only is a bold step, I am glad that Affinity has made this possible for some people to do, it really frees you up.

[@OurFantasyLife]

Affinity Photo is awesome on iPad, but its PHENOMENAL on MacOS. Once I learn Final Cut I'll be dumping Adobe completely.

[@TomHofmann]

@@OurFantasyLife There are a number of good tutorials on Final Cut on KZbin. Once you get your head around the magnetic timeline you wonder why none else has come with the idea before. Then you discover background rendering and Premiere suddenly looks like a relic from the last century. Also have a look at DaVinci Resolve. It's very similar to Premiere with the big difference that it doesn't crash and flies through 4K footage. The grading functionality of Resolve runs circles around Premiere and best of all you can get a free version which does quite a lot.

[@OurFantasyLife]

Craig Willis I work for a tech company so I knew about Affinity a long time ago, but I only recently started doing graphic design so it became relevant about two months ago. Two months of Adobe is way too much Adobe already.

[@OurFantasyLife]

Craig Willis not directly, more helping customers with their products. We have our degrees in graphic design though.

[@thefrecklepuny]

Went from Corel to Adobe, back to Corel (when Adobe introduced subscription only) and now to Affinity. No regrets whatsoever.

[@davidzwitser7181]

The replacements I found for the adobe apps I use Premiere/Aftereffect/Audition --> Davinci Resolve (free) InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop --> Affinity Animator/photoshops drawing features --> Krita(free) Lightroom --> did not really use yet, do you guys know a replacement? Other creative apps I use Interactive design/generative design --> touchdesigner (free and absolutely amazing) 3D --> Blender (free and open source) Code editor --> VSCode (free and open source) Code experiments --> processing More robust 3D interactieve applications --> Unity3D/Unreal Engine Idk why I listed this, just wanted to list it for my own overview I guess

[@asyrofmuzakki]

what is minimum requirement of davinci resolve 15?

[@davidzwitser7181]

I use a dell xps 15 9550 which workes fine. Davinci resolve can run quite easily on low spec hardware due to you being able to generate optimized media and such. That being said, it is recomended to have at least 16 gigs of ram because video editing is just proccessing a lot of data. Just try it out, it's free.

[@asyrofmuzakki]

@@davidzwitser7181 and GPU, how many minimum GB of VGA for running davinci resolve 15?

[@victorlimavocals]

For drawing and animation, try Clip Studio Paint. It's a one-pay app, with a fair price and it's an absolute monster. When I moved from Photoshop to Clip Studio I coudn't believe how many features I was missing. Clip Studio already dominates the asian market, it's not very known here in the west, but it surely is a much, much better tool for drawing then photohop.

[@theophileeyong787]

Lightroom --> RawTherapee Robuuster 3D Interactive application --> Unreal Engine

[@GregWallis]

Today I cancelled my Adobe CC plan and made them waive the cancellation fee. Will be going over to Affinity, definitely. As for video the amazing and full featured DaVinci Resolve 15 is absolutely free, which takes care of Premiere, After Effects, and Audition.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Nice!

[@mgelinfilms7344]

DaVinci Resolve takes the place of After Effects? I understand how it can be an alternative to Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro X, but how does it replace After Effects or Motion?

[@GregWallis]

@@mgelinfilms7344 Because of the fact Fusion is included. And if it's good enough for Hollywood blockbusters, then it's good enough for me. And Fairlight gives Audition a run for its money, too. All included, all free.

[@mgelinfilms7344]

@@GregWallis So if I download DaVinci Resolve (editing program to replace Premiere Pro), I get Fusion (After Effects replacement program) and Fairlight (Audition replacement program) with it?

[@GregWallis]

@@mgelinfilms7344 Yes. No conditions, no money, and they have a great KZbin channel. Now how's that for a Christmas present?

[@LeDucTube]

While I do have Affinity Photo as well, I use Designer for most of my illustration work. I don't regret switching. Affinity knows how to make a killer competitor, and yet, have it be usable.

[@DSTechMedia]

I know this is probably a crazy question, but have you ever tried Krita or Inkscape?

[@drownthepoor]

@Craig Willis They are free/open-source design and illustration programs. Inkscape is for SVG design, Krita is more of a painting/drawing program.

[@christlg9735]

@@DSTechMedia I've used inkscape and while it works. I think it's very 'clunky' and takes a lot of getting used to as opposed to Affinity. I still have it as a bakckup (for some inexplicable reason) though.

[@aram5642]

You probably can move to Affinity, sure, but besides saving on the subscriptions cost, there will be additional price to pay: moving around the UI, re-learning habits and muscle memory, new shortcuts. Even the cmd/ctrl/option/spacebar zoom works a bit differently. I can assure you that during the first year you'll be cursing a lot. If possible, get used to it some time ahead, before you really have to meet your deadlines.

[@ChannelWright]

Adobe’s motive for the subscription model was pure profit - not user convenience. You pay for the apps even when you’re not using them. And the updates aren’t always timely or functional.

[@pm8rsh233]

"You pay for the apps even when you’re not using them" that's the same regardless if you were on subscription or one time payment.

[@majingamer6109]

@@pm8rsh233 Not really. With creative cloud all those apps are included in the subscription price, you are paying for what you dont use. With affinity if i don't want designer, just photo, I just pay for photo

[@pm8rsh233]

@@majingamer6109 Only if you get a bundle package that includes products you are not going to use. If you subscribe to the products you need, then you remove that. Anyway, I think my point was that you could still purchase a one of licence fee, you would still have paid for an app that you may not use all of the time. When you go on holiday for example. To determine it, you would have work out the length you held the licence for, against the time used, and then compare it to the subscription fee. You have to see this as an investment > rental. Rental may work out cheaper for some people, but investing in a single licence may not be financially viable. It very much depend son what you want to use it for

[@EvolvedComics]

I have them all. Bought AI and PS when they were still offered on disk. Affinity has quickly become my favorite! Especially after Publisher released today. I know where my money will always be used now!

[@tullochgorum6323]

Publisher looks good and the pricing is a game-changer, but is still missing some long document features like footnotes and decent indexing. Though I'm sure these will come - for a first release it's way ahead of the first release of ID, so it's a good start.

[@builderspluscustomhomesand2146]

I did, bought all three of them last night, never looked back. SOOOOOO much more intuitive and to me, much much much better.

[@b.randal5404]

We've paid Adobe's exorbitant subscription fees for years. The promised utopia never materialized. In fact, many of the promised features and services were hollow useless add-ons that no one in our company really needed. The "Upgrades" have been disappointing to say the least. And everyone offers cloud storage like it's some miraculous new idea. Off-site data management is nothing new and is a buck a boatload. Adobe's greed and arrogance are something we will not miss. We'll be watching Affinity very closely, we're ready to make a move.

[@krane15]

That's because the money is in cloud based features. You get paid for free, but provide no real product.

[@PumperWolf]

Affinity apps perform better, in the same computer you can see how adobe apps starts to struggle with big files while the same file runs better in the affinity counter part.

[@EightNineOne]

It's kinda sad. Adobe are unfocused and now really complacent. I know at the beginning of CC many in the company legitimately wanted to achieve some great things, but ultimately Adobe have invested in other things besides their core applications.

[@krane15]

@@EightNineOne Well to be fair that's true with all online entities. Go pro, Dell, Apple and many others. Storage is where the real money is. Little upfront investment, scant upkeep and huge profits. Set it up and it pretty much runs itself. Only insurance is a better deal.

[@christlg9735]

@@EightNineOne I think part of that is that Adobe feels it's untouchable in the professional world and it's made it complacent. Why bother if everyone is forced to buy your product.

[@sushimamba4281]

I don't mind paying for software, I just don't want to pay an ongoing subscription for as long as I live. The subscription model can work if you are wanting to work full-time, doing tons of work and getting high cash flow. But not everyone fits into that category. By choice I do not. I have busy periods at certain times of the year and other project work.

[@AndrewJDJepson]

I'm a student who has been using Adobe products at the school computers and I was really hating the subscription model, but also was frustrated that no other softwares came close to it, but I stumbled upon Affinity and I'm completely sold. On a student budget I love that I can pick up all 3 of those Affinity softwares once for not even two full minimum wage days of work. It allows me a much more feasible and accessible experience to grow my skillset without having to anchor down at my school labs for long.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Andrew, I'm glad that it is working out so well for you! I think Affinity should make a big push for the education market, since even with Adobe's student pricing it is still prohibitive for students to get the creative cloud.

[@grafxnrg]

Subscription is a way to make more money from users. On average, Adobe issues out 3 or 4 updates a year, with a new version 1 to 2 years with very little features added, sometimes a new version is all about connecting with its other products or a re-designed splash screen and tools moved around. So they need to wait until something happens with their software to make money. Now, with a subscription, all they do is charge everyone and create a new cash flow. I am so glad for Affinity taking on Adobe. Especially since Adobe killed off its competition, QuarkXPress, Macromedia (Aldus), CorelDraw and others. Subscription software was not Adobe's idea, it was Microsoft that fondled the idea first. They were not increasing sales (rich wants to get richer), after several Windows releases, especially Windows Vista, they noticed people were not upgrading to new versions - why? - there was no reason to switch or upgrade, nothing new or worth upgrading was added to Windows, so why switch. So, they announced Subscription Software in several press releases but because of the Federal Lawsuit and bad publicity they did not move forward. Yet, Adobe liked the idea and ran with it. Like most of us, we kept working with Adobe CS1 or with earlier versions of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. It did the job, no need to update or upgrade. Despite all the new features, what we had, did the job, period. The only reason we would update or upgrade was when the Operating System could not support an older version of a program or application. We used to "own" to use the version we bought, now we "rent" or lease the software. Like an apartment, you stop paying rent, you lose the apartment. Adobe is now motivated by greed.

[@ElinWinblad]

Marco Casarrubias it’s actually a law that companies must produce profit for shareholders. This muddies the decision making and morals of larger companies. As someone who has in the past owned stock in a large company but was poor you bet I wanted them to earn me more money 😆

[@titovalasques]

Elin Winblad I wish more people knew this very poignant fact. That along with the perpetual growth rhetoric on a fínate planet will eventually destroy us.

[@coraidentsurein7558]

One problem. Adobe didnt kill off CorelDraw.

[@EightNineOne]

Subscription is lucrative to companies because it evens out cashflow. The apps do cost more in Adobe's case, but that's not mutually exclusive. See, when a company creates a new version of a peice of software, they need to research, understand and prioritise new features, market them and hope that they get it right and they sell the anticipated amount of seats. If they have a successful launch they get a big revenue spike, which effectively becomes the budget for the next version, as sales tail off towards the end of the release cycle (for obvious reasons, users expect new features) subscription allows a consistent stream of income and the idea is you can have more frequent releases and less need to drop loads of features every X years. It also means they can work through bug backlogs. All of this is in principle, of course. Adobe had initially intended to have a much better release cadence with their products when CC came around, buy have so far struggled to manage it. I think it's a mixture of complacency, ageing codebases in a lot of their apps and the need to divert resources to new avenues as their current core market is pretty saturated. All that being said, subscriptions aren't fun and Adobe ultimately do not deliver enough value for the cost of creative cloud. A great example of a company doing it right is Bohemian Coding(The guys who make sketch). They've adopted a maintenance model (so you pay yearly for updates but do not lose full access if you stop paying, very similar to a subscription) and they consistently deliver bug fixes and new features. For a working pro, CC isn't very expensive if you make use of it. Affinity is great but I'm concerned that they've underpriced their apps and they'll struggle once they reach the latter part of their lifecycle. For all of the bandwagoneering, subscription pricing is a symptom of the current condition of the software industry. Loads of companies don't want to do it, but it's a hard game. Anyway, ramble over. Not sure what the point was. For the record, I've worked in the creative software industry for a decade, so not speculation, actual insight.

[@slimeade6021]

I grew up using my dad’s copy of Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 (probably around 12 years of usage) with no updates. It was an amazing program, but I lost the disc so I went to put out some money to get photoshop only to discover they only offer it in their subscription. There’s no way I can justify spending thousands of dollars (over the course of the coming years) just for Photoshop. That’s insane. I gave Affinity Photo a shot and it’s basically the same as Photoshop. Everything is where I can find it. Perfect (except for making transparency, but that’s just a matter of learning how to make masks) I went and bought Designer immediately and just recently put in a pre-order for Publisher. Great programs. Definitely worth the price.

[@macintush]

The subscription model is dead. long-live Affinity. Nobody is paying 600 a year for slow archaic software

[@indeedsussy7838]

The professionals who are earning more than 100000 a year will surely I admit Adobe is not for hobbyist but affinity is no near to photoshop

[@mashtrack4053]

@@indeedsussy7838 affinity is good, better in some cases

[@ericmovie]

I would buy affinity suite to just support the effort of fight against adobe, now that photo plan is doubled to $20/month

[@mcp866]

ericmovie it still shows as $10 for me. Are you sure you're not looking at the single app option?

[@sexymary]

Lol 😆 ok, good

[@timsteffey4955]

I'm with Affinity Photo and Designer all the way and love them. I've held off on Publisher, but plan to purchase it when the full version is available.

[@ketna7912]

Only 2 more weeks!

[@yeliface1]

Ok im just a hobbyist...im not a graphic designer...i had dropped out of graphic design classes alllong time ago..wasnt into it...but yeah i had used photoshop. But ever since i got back into drawing and doing photography...i didnt have the photoshop app anymore...and affinity showed up as alternative. I am so glad i bought affinity.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Glad you are enjoying it, they are really great programs

[@jboxy]

AI / PS 10+ yrs and I can easily use Affinity - The UI in Affinity is 100x better than Adobe

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Jesse, yep the really made transfer easy for the most part, a few things will get you at first, but its quick to learn.

[@satanzero5082]

thanks

[@oswaldmensin5283]

and some plugins used in ps also work in affinity photo. really excellent suite

[@thefrecklepuny]

As a former Adobe CS user, I now use the full Affinity range. Prior to Adobe, I was using CorelDraw. I went back to CD when Adobe went subscription only. They lured me back when Corel had a special promotion allowing an upgrade to CD X6 from any version of Adobe CS at the upgrade price! I duly went ahead avoiding Adboe's subription service. And this is where Corel screwed up. For they have now followed Adobe's path in promoting subscriptions over perpetual licences. Their yearly release plans have doubled the cost with upgrades being shut down and a yearly rolling upgrade being the best available option. You can still buy the full version of course.

[@frankydrappier237]

Did an entire magazine solely using the Affinity suite last week. Fot now, Serif advises against using publisher for real jobs because the softsare is only in beta, but I went ahead and did it anyway. Of course "Photo" has been my go-to software for the last year and so is "Designer" when it comes to vectors. I exported the magazine and it was printed without any problems. For now, I'm going to stick to Serif's advice, just to be on the safe side, but I can't wait for the commercial version to come out. Serif is working hard smoothing out some final bugs and misses and I think we can expect the stable version pretty soon. I'll be hanging on to indisign for a while because i have 15 years of files worth for which i might need Indesign every now and then. New jobs will be done in the Affinity suite. The open source alternatives are surprisingly good and versitile but, as mentioned in the narration, have cluncky interfaces. Scribus also misses smooth implementation of a few features like hyphenation (which is a bit of a hassle) and justified alignment. You can however make fully professional lay-outs in the software. Master pages and export settings work very well. The new gimp is a step up from the old one and does everything you expect from a photo editor. It doesn't handle CMYK though, which is a bit of a must for print-oriented design. Haven't really tried Inkscape, but I see that some aretist make amazing vectors in teh software. People on a budget can definitely put a fully functional suite together with that software.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Franky, glad to hear publisher is working so well for you!

[@angelhdzdev]

Man, we only need an Affinity Animator and our life is complete!

[@frankydrappier237]

@@bendesignsmedia Hello Ben. Small update. The Betas keep improving and apart from some small things like my language still not being integrated in the language library, I've had no issues whatsoever with lay-outs and sending my rendered files to printing services. So in my switch from mac to PC, I haven't included Adobe. The reason for my switch from mac to pc is that Apple doesn't make the right tool for creatives anymore, or at least the ones they make lack features (like a touch screen with pen abilities for those of us who want to draw) or are way overpriced for the performance. Years ago i never thought I would have even contemplated switching, but today: I think this counts as a full switch. Now I can run the software I need and like on all my computers, without breaking the bank. By the way: the process is surprisingly painless.

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@frankydrappier237 thanks for the update. I'm glad it is working well for you and that the switch was painless. Hopefully they get support for your language soon!

[@ArtByEmilyHare]

Yeah I'm contemplating using publisher for my latest book but slightly worried, but if it exports PDF's ok (and I don't have a very complicated layout to do), then it should be ok right? I'm now seriously considering leaving PS for good since I don't use it enough to want to pay for the new price hike (doubling the photography package which is what I use)

[@arshaddesignverx]

You can use Affinity Designer with Open source software Inkscape together, whatever features not there in AD you can alternatively find those in Inkscape like bitmap images tracing, shape blend tool etc.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Good I idea!

[@AD-Dom]

Made the switch last year. Kinda wish I'd done this sooner. I had been using Photoshop as a host for Quixel studio. Since Quixel moved onto Mixer, there was absolutely no reason to use CS. Do it! Publisher is now available.

[@alzearafat]

I just moved from Adobe to Affinity for a year. Really love it so far, zero regrets. I use AD for illustrations and UI design, and AP for photo assets for my UI. The apps are better optimized than Adobes, faster, easier to use, and it never crashes when I use it. Shame Adobe still charges so much for those crapwares.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Adobe certainly has gathered a lot of bulk over the last 25 or so years, that is where Affinity has a big advantage starting out as a new streamlined app from a modern code base. It will be very interesting to see what the "real" photoshop on the iPad is like and if it is built completely on new code.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

If AP doesn't crash the way PS does, then I'm heading the right direction. Earlier today, while doing some rather simple photo editing, PS crashed on me twice. I installed AP, tried a number of the features that I was concerned about possibly losing, and it was nice...and fast. I can't afford to keep paying Adobe every month...and I can have AP & AD both for the price of three months with Adobe. Yeah, CC has a whole bunch of programs, but aside from Acrobat, Photoshop, and Illlustrator, I just never get around to even playing with them, let alone use for real.

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@TheEudaemonicPlague I think that is the case for many users, they need a couple of the apps, but they don't need the whole thing so it makes more sense to have a single app purchase option. I think you will find that Affinity programs crash less than adobe programs simply because they are not built on top of legacy code.

[@TheEudaemonicPlague]

@@bendesignsmedia Yeah, I think you've got it right...before CC, I had bought CS 5 (umm...design?), with only the programs I needed. The only reason I went ahead with CC, was that, due to my connection to a university, they started out charging me $10 for the first year (that's $10 for the whole year, not per month), then $12 per mo, then $20/mo, then this year, $30/mo. I could have just used GIMP, but when I used it in the past, I wasn't really happy enough with it to go that way. Some years ago, Ormr (I think they renamed it Bloom) looked like it could be a replacement, but it had few features...and I stopped trying their beta versions, because they, apparently needing some more money, said that if you gave them $25 during the beta phase, you'd get a full copy when it hit 1.0. They lied. When I tried out AP, it blew my mind...I was expecting to be a little disappointed, but it does everything I need it to do. I hadn't thought about the legacy code issue...I've certainly seen other programs with that burden, and should have realized that Adobe software would, too. Oh well, can't think of everything.

[@paralentor]

I'm buying Affinity Publisher 1 minute into your video. Thank You!

[@dieterkudler9540]

I have all Affinity Apps - bought Publisher yesterday - I LOVE them!

[@bendesignsmedia]

It is awesome that they are all out of beta now and will work so well together.

[@dieterkudler9540]

I agree. I like designer on the iPad. Trying to get familiar with Publisher ...

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@dieterkudler9540 I will be releasing a course on Publisher soon to help people learn it, stay tuned for that.

[@philipdickinson6648]

Publisher has no step and repeat, a major omission on its part. Without it, will never challenge inDesign or Quark.

[@BobMcCarroll]

Finally kicked the Adobe CC (reoccurring payment) habit. :) Affinity Photo, Designer, and now Publisher, do everything I need them to do in my workload - and very well at that, I might add. WooHoo...no more $53.00 a month subscription fee.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Nice, saving that cash feels good I bet.

[@JohnSmith-rn3vl]

I bought afinity photo and designer 2 years ago ... have had free updates to this date (June 2019) . I suspect it will continue to be free till at least version 2 and it is currently on version 1.7 .... i canceled my adobe subscription after 3 months of using Affinity :D .... iv'e saved about $700 so far .

[@rasonmusic5447]

I bought both, stopped using adobe after 7 years, and I love it

[@bendesignsmedia]

Nice

[@oO5Dynasty]

if they do a video editing app next then it is over for adobe

[@debtminer4976]

Davinci Resolve..

[@samb7758]

And also an audio editor, I work semi professionally with audio but don’t get paid the crazy money they ask for Adobe Audition. Moved to WaveLab, but miss Adobe Audition’s UI. In regards to this subscription based BS, something’s gotta give...

[@helgeskogh9137]

They never will! And Final Cut by Apple is incredible!

[@lesterribbonaar6156]

The future is here! Still have Adobe and If these 3 apps work for my needs I will be switching over in the near future. So far Affinity has not disappointed.

[@Inkling777]

With the release of Affinity Publisher they made clear that the $50 retail price covers the 1.0 version and all the updates until the 2.0 version comes out. That's fine with me. The ability to sell again gives them an incentive to create major upgrades.

[@igorthelight]

@Vincent S They can't make big updates without any incentives!

[@citadelofwinds1564]

Last year I checked into getting a Adobe CC subscription. I came across multiple forums of users and ex-users of the Abode programs who described their experiences with the subscription business model. Basically it's hostageware - keep paying the subscription if you want to access your files. But worse were the stories of how difficult it has proven to cancel subscriptions. People have had to jump through hoops to stop Abode from automatically taking money to renew subscriptions. All those stories add up to Adobe making it very difficult to dip out, forcing people to go to ridiculous lengths to get results. Many were forced to cancel their credit cards to put an end to Adobe's failure to stop taking their money when so requested. I've never come across such blatant greed built into a business model. Adobe lost countless old and new customers because of their shonky business model. Enter Affinity. I have used their Designer and Publisher programs and they are truly value for money. The nice thing is that you can open Adobe Illustrator files from Designer, and then convert them to Designer format. But the best thing is you don't pay through the nose to a company willing to screw over its loyal customers in the name of corporate greed.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Nice, glad it is working out for you

[@NeKa..]

Can I ditch? I may not if it were no more than £10/month for it all ... but it’s £50/month... so I WILL ditch it when my current subscription year ends... their iPad photoshop and fresco is disappointing...even it they catch up with other options, they still don’t deserve my £50/month for the rest of my professional lifespan! Playing around with these adobe toys have been fun but not necessary and lately I’m enjoying bringing purity back to my work ....if affinity does what i need then so be it...My creativity is my edge and my loyalty is only towards it...funny, I realised that after spending thousands on apps over the years

[@Xero_Wolf]

Been going on 2 years since I switched to Affinity products and Capture One. Currently transitioning for Premiere to Resolve but soon I won't be using a single Adobe product except maybe to pull up an old project.

[@csmemarketing]

My Trio is Inkscape, Scribus and Gimp. I've mastered the Adobe Equivalents and switched to open source. My experience with the Adobe apps helped me learn the Open Source Counterparts quickly.

[@Mithferion]

When they reach the 2.0 version (nobody knows when that will happen), Serif will charge for an upgrade fee, but I think that we will have many great updates for free.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Thanks Abraham, that is a good clarification. A new version of the affinity apps will have to be purchased when they come out.

[@Mithferion]

You're welcome! The Developers at their forum have said that they will release all the features listed in their current public Roadmaps for free; after that, presumably, they will launch the 2.0 version.

[@SFAutor]

I have switched from Adobe Photoshop to Affinity Photo already a while ago, pretty much as long as the app was on the Mac Appstore. I liked it so much that I did purchase Affinity Designer right away, when it came out. Same for the iOs versions. They are just the perfect graphic apps for my work as selfpublisher. I was using Quark XPress for some years now to get rid of InDesign and was pretty happy with it. Quark provided pre-sales offers that were ok, however, still pretty expensive. Now they have switched to a new sales strategy, requesting to join the "Advantage Program". They keep on telling it's not like Adobe CC, but in fact, it's kind of a subscription needed to receive updates, and it's more expensive than the former presales opportunities. Since I was trying out Affinity Publisher all through the beta, it was time to make another switch and I just placed my preorder for the Publisher, coming out on July 20th. I'm currently testing the beta with one of my book layouts and feel like a very happy camper. For freelancers like me, I currently can't imagine anything better and go with 100 percent Affinity. Photo/Designer/Publisher on Mac & iOs.

[@evtonic3]

this is a great video in the sense that it covers the money aspect of it. BUT there are some great Affinity features that really help artists be artists instead making things hard on you like Illustrator and Photoshop do. Publisher is also coming together as a way easier and happier experience too I hear.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Totally, there is definitely more to it than can be covered in one video. Full integration of Designer and Photo will be coming to Publisher, which should give it a leg up on InDesign in the future.

[@tacoanime1711]

Honestly, it does not make sense to stick with Adobe anymore for most people unless you need industry-standard apps (as in you're going to be working with others with the same apps). Here are all the Adobe products that I have already replaced it with: Photoshop -> Affinity Photos ($49.99) Illustrator -> Affinity Designer ($49.99) XD -> Lunacy (Free) Premiere -> Blackmagic Davinci Resolve* (Free, and I plan to buy the one time license for the studio version for $299) After Effects -> Blackmagic Fusion (Free or $299 for the studio version) & FXHome Hitfilm (Free, just for motion graphics which I don't do often) Audition -> Presonus Studio One Artist ($99 + $80 for 3rd party VST support) Dreamweaver -> lol I don't use this, I just code my webpages using Visual Studios Code, which is free. If you use Macs, you can use some of these replacements: Premiere -> Final Cut Pro X After Effects -> Motion Audition -> Logic Pro X XD -> Sketch With all of this said, I still own Adobe products, I'm waiting for my year contract to end (which is in a couple of months from when I'm writing this). There are still two programs that I'm not entirely sure what to replace it with, and if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all open to trying out new software. As long if it's not a subscription-based app. - Adobe Lightroom - Adobe Acrobat *regarding NLE, I actually own several licenses to different programs including Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro X, and Magic Vegas Pro. Tho I don't use these often. Especially Vegas which I don't even have installed right now lol.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Great list, as far as lightroom goes you could use Luminar ($70) or Darktable (Opensource, free) I haven't used either, but I have heard good things. For Acrobat I think you can just subscribe to that separately if you need it.

[@cevisuals]

Vegas is a train wreck IMO even though I have it installed and use it. UI is efficient but it's still very buggy. Resolve is what I'm defaulting to these days for video and given it has Fairlight incorporated now there's no need to work with other apps for video/audio editing. You just need some decent hardware specs for editing video. Lots of tutorials on how to get the best from lesser hardware when editing.

[@DarkMuzishn]

I didnt veiw the video but i read the title and my answer, from my experience, yes you can, the performance of affinity just says it and so capable and neat a couple of years from now if adobe didnt evolve its software they'll loose, ive made the switch instantly i so should you guys✌🏽

[@DarkMuzishn]

@@KuttyJoe i really hate that adobe is in control of everything art creation related from drawing to vfx and there softwares ui suck im really looking forward and supporting what i can adobe competitors im willing to invest of my time in these kinds of software just to have even a little impact on adobe cz they need to wake up and stop this domination , hope my message was clear :p

[@sportyguy2009]

I never succumbed to Adobe's rental software. At the time of their strategic switch, I was a registered user of Lightroom, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Now, my professional needs are addressed with Affinity Photo (Photoshop), Designer (Illustrator), and Publisher (InDesign), as well as ON1 Photo Raw 2019 (Lightroom). I eased my way into the transition by purchasing the Affinity apps as they became available and adding them to my doc and removing the Adobe apps. I slowly weaned myself off the Adobe apps and haven't looked back since! I've been using the beta of Publisher since it was released and have already purchased the program in advance of the official launch. While Affinity recommended against using Publisher in a production environment because it was in beta, it worked fine for me most of the time. I'm confident that Affinity is going to make huge inroads into the Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress market once it's released. Publisher offers most, if not all, of the same capabilities, for a fraction of the price. I'm a huge Affinity fan. Perhaps, their next step will be the video market. :-)

[@isonny2010]

I am considering to pull the plug from the Adobe. And I think I definitely choose Affinity over photoshop. As for the Lightroom alternative, I have already choose Capture One

[@bendesignsmedia]

Sounds like you are ready then, enjoy that $53 a month

[@isonny2010]

@@bendesignsmedia capture one and affinity are just one off payment and the total is around $135. How come it is $53 monthly fees?

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@isonny2010 I was saying enjoy having $53 back each month, because you won't be paying adobe anymore

[@TwstedTV]

Thank you for making this video. im saving up money to purchase ALL of the affinity products. I wish Affinity made a "After Effects" application that does exactly the same as Adobe.

[@bendesignsmedia]

I've just been learning from some of the commenters that Davinci Resolve, which is free, can replace most of what both Premiere and After Effects does. So you might look at that too.

[@TwstedTV]

​@@bendesignsmedia ​ - Wooow, I never heard of it. Thank you (bro hugs)... :D :D

[@Meowsanforever]

@@TwstedTV Davinci Resolve is a editing software made by Black Magic Designs.. The same company that makes Black magic cameras which are cheaper than Red One Cameras

[@chosenideahandle]

Many Illustrator users (at least the ones I know) go right to print from Illustrator. The majority of printers want a .pdf file, but unfortunately some still want an .ai file. Other artists are definitely going to ask for an ai file, so this eliminates being able to use Affinity in many professional environments off the bat. 3D artists are sometimes heavily reliant on bringing vector art into their 3D apps. Most 3D apps only accept .ai files (Illustrator 8 typically). The monopoly will continue on the pro end of things. Some gripes I had keeping me from switching to Affinity Photo have been resolved in 1.7, but I'm still trying to find some work-arounds to get past all of them.

[@muzkore]

I am doing my best to use Affinity as much as possible. There are SVG export issues with gradient banding in Designer, no raster to vector and there still needs to be more fine tuning on PDF export. Publisher is also needing better XML based import but is a very good start.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Nice, they keep improving so I'm sure things will continue to get better.

[@Dgarays]

I have always used adobe but now for personal reasons I can’t have them . So I’m seriously thinking to make the switch and save some $$ besides is always good to add a new skill to your set.

[@antonedubify]

I personally made the switch!!! I love Affinity's software lineup!!! They are making more software as we speak!!!!

[@boyd1955]

I've moved completely ... I never had any intention to move to their cloud based nonsense ... For one thing, I had no need to update the software I've used for years ... I don't need the latest trendy effects ... I use imagination instead ... Of course Adobe has now made the software I paid for and was still perfect for me, impossible to use ... I've used Affinity for the last few months and haven't regretted it for a minute ... I'll never use an adobe product again ... As far as I'm concerned they are little better than thieves

[@christlg9735]

@@KuttyJoe I agree but I still swapped out of principle. I know others benefit from a subscription model but I don't and for me it was an outrageous move which prompted me to switch to affinity. No regrets whatsoever. In fact, my work has become easier now. It feels like Adobe was bloatware now.

[@mariaisais]

Thank you for the input. I will definitely go ahead and do that. This is a big step for me and have some anxiety 😊

[@hp4985]

Vectornator for Mac and iPad is a great and free option. It’s pretty intuitive

[@bendesignsmedia]

I looked at it briefly several years ago but never used it much. Is it completely free?

[@BrothaNeo]

Thank you for this video! This is my very 1st time finding out about Affinity products. The website looks awesome!

[@bendesignsmedia]

Glad I could help, I have lots of other affinity videos on my channel and some courses on my skill share to help you get started

[@mannyva01]

for my photography needs ....i have 2 programs.....adobe photoshop and adobe lightroom the best one i found for photoshop needs is affinity photo the best one i found for lightroom needs is on1 photo raw 2019.5 and yes you can edit in on both programs..... and they work flawlessly

[@matthewyarro2274]

I moved to Affinity about a year or so ago and haven't looked back. I have used all three tools and they are great.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Awesome! Glad it is working well for you

[@samb7758]

I have used serif products before and they were excellent, I don’t like being held to ransom over a subscription although sadly everything is going that way. So glad one company has stepped forward, think I’ll be downloading their software, I just hope that it’s a transferable licence so we won’t have to keep buying when upgrading our computers.

[@bendesignsmedia]

I have not had a problem moving to a new computer in the past, but I think there is a limit to how many machines you can use at a time, not sure what that is though.

[@krane15]

I don't use these design feature except for Photoshop. My trio would include: Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects with an honorable mention for Audition. Affinity should aim beyond what's presently offered by Adobe such as 10 bit photo editing and enhanced utilization of graphics card processing for example. Nevertheless, the most important aspect of Adobe's product line is their dynamic link. More than any other single element, any competing developing product must be able to at least match -- if not surpass -- this most important feature.

[@unoengborg]

You should look at Davinci Resolve for your video editing needs. The free version is very feature-rich, and the paid version is a one-time payment of about $300 and gives you free updates

[@krane15]

@@unoengborg You are correct. In many cases its just as good. In others, Resolve is even better than Premiere. The biggest challenge in the change is adapting to the new ecosystem. Nevertheless, it does not overcome the biggest reason Adobe is able to do what it has. The reason it switched to subscription only is that it has virtually no competition particularly in it's suite. Sure we can match the applications piecemeal, but there is no combination of products currently available that can match Adobe's seamless integration between applications. In that, they are unique. The good news is that most of us don't mind the minor inconvenience if only to avoid being railroaded into a permanent subscription based tool. It also takes away all incentive to improve. Depending solely on Adobe's good grace to give us the improvements they want, when they want. Not the type of ties I'd want my livelihood dependent on.

[@badhonebrahim7707]

I never updated from cs5 lol these are just tools, it's all in ur head, trust. Me u really don't need the latest edition of the app, and most of the time u don't even use the latest feature after day one or 2.

[@igorthelight]

Mostly true. But modern "Content-aware fill" is a big time saver!

[@TudyThirteeneleven]

Where do we add that every iteration comes out buggier as well.

[@at9370]

I'm in the process of switching now only because the subscription was the simplest option for me to take although not happy being forced into that position. My main reason for switching now is the extreme amount of bloat that keeps multiplying with every adobe release. It wouldn't be a stretch to define it as malware at this point consuming loads of resources running numerous processes in the background even when the software is not in use, you have no idea what they're actually all doing and ending them will instantly see them start running again.. I have no problem labeling that as malicious.

[@bendesignsmedia]

They have gotten pretty big and slow...

[@Foxcb27]

Ath the time I am a long therm user of Corel and I am using Adobe Photoshop for last few years. Now Im considering to buy those three programs. So far it looks like equals for much better price.

[@shamramachandran]

Getting sick and tired of Adobe and planning to switch over to Affinity. Will download the free trial and try and see whether the transition will be smooth.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Good luck, let us know how it goes for you!

[@jim4491]

I am dropping Adobe for Affinity this month. I mainly used inDesign and PS, and I found the PS /Affinity switch incredibly easy. Haven't started training Publisher yet. I have bought Premiere Elements for video, as my needs there are simple and I don't need the cloud. Saving £400+ pa.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Awesome Jim, I think you will find publisher to be awesome, I do have a course on skillshare that introduces the basics, so you might want to check that out. I've never used Premiere Elements, but I hope it works out well for you. Have fun with all your extra cash!

[@mordecuckoo9415]

Affinity should make their own Video Editing Software as well, one that can outmatch premiere or resolve. That would be highly unlikely to happen but I still wanna see them try.

[@JohnSmith-rn3vl]

Check out Davinci resolve 16 ... Loads of pros have switched over this year from Premiere AND After effects... i've been using it for a couple of years and its quite incredible ... and completely free to download and learn. (Some advanced features are disabled in the free version)

[@VimDoozy]

The only thing holding me back from switching to Affinity is having to deal with employers, clients and other designers who require or expect me to work with Adobe products or to supply tidy, supported files for Adobe apps. The features, UI and performance of the Affinity apps are good enough for my needs. I don't want to miss out on opportunities because I don't use the preferred or expected apps, nor do I want to deal with any inconveniences entailed when exporting, importing and tidying up supported file types for each app, potentially having to call upon other apps in the process to prepare files for use in Adobe apps. I am only comfortable switching when a file can be exported from Affinity Designer and opened in Adobe Illustrator and everything is as intended, or when Affinity apps have a significant share of the market, and therefore fewer missed employmeny opportunities and inconveniences will arise. If I were a hobbyist, I'd switch today without hesitation.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Peter, yes this is the main hold up, its a classic chicken and the egg problem, but like I always say, you have to make the choice that is right for your business many of us still have to use Adobe products for work (myself included). But I use Affinity for everything I can, its just a better experience.

[@mikevinturner]

Thanks, I really need this option!

[@janosadelsberger]

I do think that it's great that Serif seems to build a serious competitor to the Adobe Products functionality wise. The huge issue is that Adobes CC is an industry standard and therefore impossible to get around when you're working with other people. Also when making the switch to Affinity you have to learn new software which costs time and thus money. Switching from Quark Express to InDesign seemed to be a good idea in hindsight so maybe it's worth a shot but it will take some time until your customers and coworkers are okay with Affinity deliverables. If you're willing to spend the time learning new software it think it's a good idea to use Affinity for private projects and Adobe for your customers.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Sure, for some people it won't work, but honestly if you already know Adobe software the learning curve is almost negligible, they are very similar in both form and function.

[@billdungan3709]

I dropped Adobe 4years ago and haven’t looked back. However, my workload isn’t that of a professional. The LR from Adobe keeps most professional photographers on board.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Bill, you are totally right which is why only address designers in this video, for professional photographers the time saved by using Adobe lightroom far outweighs the cost. Especially since you can get the photography bundle for 9.99/mo.

[@angelhdzdev]

Use LightZone (free, opensource) or use the Develop Persona of Affinity Photo.

[@leeroyescu]

I'm curious about *automation and scripting.* Most of my workflows in Adobe CC involve automating something, be it actions, scripts, symbols, graphic styles. I don't work from scratch... When a software puts no barriers on these pathways it can be hard to beat. Open architecture is paramount. The constructal law tells us evolution will not reward your thing if you don't make it hackable _(provide easier access to the imposed currents that flow through it)_

[@SophieReverb]

you can récord macros con AP and make symbols, styles un AD, you can download trial versiones for 7 days

[@mrgerbeck]

Well as a result of a lot of people leaving Adobe they offered a lower price by email. I use both Affinity and Adobe products and think they work well together. I can actually copy paste between Affinity Designer and Illustrator and the vectors are retained... it just works and its surprising. The benefit of Adobe include their excellent font selection as well as some edge cases where Adobe does shine. At about half the advertised price, Adobe can be worth it if you utilize many of their products for business use. Affinity is just an insane deal and blows Adobe away on iPad.

[@coraidentsurein7558]

I will probably never switch over from the Aobe CC Subscription. Theres one major reason I've found a huge hitch even if you're only in it for the few apps they covered. Because of Affinities price, Serif have spent less time optimizing their programs to run faster during heavy projects. If you take 4k photos like myself, you can find that even on decent computers such as the XPS series by Dell have a hard time maintaining fast and smooth photo edits over the course of one to two hours. I have no issues like that running on Photoshop. This issue can be quite significant, and if you're on a tight timelines, then you cant afford to have to wait for effects or touch-ups to take effect.

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

Coraiden Tsurein you havent tested 1.7...

[@bendesignsmedia]

That is funny because I have found the opposite, I find the Affinity Photo runs much faster than Photoshop, but I am on Mac, so maybe that is the difference.

[@arlenewipfler5475]

Video editing can be accomplished using with Davinci Resolve which has a very functional free version.

[@kathleen336]

I have the free version and I love it!

[@krane15]

True, but these are all piecemeal solution. As much as I hate to admit it, they are all surpass by one important feature: dynamic link. Despite everything else, until some developer can match it, Adobe will always be one step ahead.

[@jaymethysell5111]

I just dove all in on these 3 since I could pick them up for $35 each on Black Friday. I am done with subscription models and service models for software. If Adobe goes back to to selling their software outright, then I might go back, but if I get used to Affinity, then I won't need to go back.

[@garthhagerman3294]

I'm making the switch. The one fly in the ointment is photo indexing. I like the Affinity trio, but I have tens of thousands of photos to keep track of, and Affinity does not offer any sort of indexing or keywording of photo libraries. I'm trying Digikam, but it's awfully klunky.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Garth, a lightroom competitor from Affinity would be awesome, but they have not announced any plans for one :( However Luminar 3 looks like a promising option.

[@Gavrev]

I've been using Designer and Photo since Xmas, and it's become quite the delight. As has been stated Publisher is not advised by Serif whilst still in beta, and to that end I'd say fair play but given its heritage I'd say it's also fair to say it's likely to be fine once it emerges as a full product. All said I'd expect the only thing to get in the way of this suite becoming a standard is the mindset of the industry itself.

[@Tessdarby1968]

Really great video. I use newer versions of Quark Xpress at work and it’s a really great layout application especially when compared to InDesign, but I could never own it on my own. Really looking forward to learning how to use Affinity Publisher and will definitely consider purchasing the full version.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Thanks Thomas, I have never used Quark myself but have heard good things from some people about it. Let us know how Publisher compares and if there are any features you missing in it coming from Quark.

[@farreach84]

I can and I am doing it right now, but it's taking "painstakingly" long since I have to flush out the muscle memory dedicated to Adobe ecosystem that's drilled into my subconscious for little over a decade (Adobe user since CS2)

[@bloodymirpoutin3825]

I see.. You need a full rehab to flash away Adobe in your system..

[@alangauld6079]

I need to use Linux for some of my work so must use the open source trio (plus some others) but I agree they are not as slick as Affinity or Adobe. On Windows I use Affinity, including Publisher, even in Beta. I'm even thinking of buying an iPad just because I can get the Affinity apps on it!

[@bendesignsmedia]

Yep, for Linux open source is the way. The affinity apps help to make the iPad a real creators machine!

[@openyoureyes4799]

I just purchased all three apps, but waiting for the Publisher hard cover book...:) You can blow away Adobe!! Thanks again so much, I love the programs and I love the actual manuals!!!!! Who does that anymore? NO ONE!!!!

[@bendesignsmedia]

Nice!

[@Skreept]

For motion designer, we are yet to jump on the wagon. If they could add a motion design app it would be great.

[@osumatrix.]

With support of adobe plugins would make my day

[@Skreept]

@@osumatrix. sure, but I doubt Adobe would permit that.

[@osumatrix.]

@@Skreept adobe can permit third party plugins?

[@Skreept]

@@osumatrix. yeah they do.. But I don't think they can go "re-wire" for other apps.. Where one can open there project files on other non Adobe apps and open up without any hassle.

[@osumatrix.]

@@Skreept how they want to do that? Patent the plugins? Affinity already has support for photoshop, so why not plugins either

[@AngeloGiannatos]

I moved to Affinity Photo & Designer from Pixelmator & Sketch as their latest versions were not available for my old El Capitan OSX Mac. I like that they come from the same company, have similar UI, Windows alternatives and great pricing.

[@bendesignsmedia]

The consistency of design and single file compatibility make them very easy to use.

[@PuterExpertCustomPrinting]

you cant import from a scanner with affinity under 64 bit system

[@noegonzalez3264]

I finally quit my adobe subscription and all tho not all features I’m used to are available in designer I’m glad I switched and are no longer paying a monthly subscription

[@bendesignsmedia]

nice. I hope it works well for you

[@ozpaul2sb]

I’ve been using photoshop since v2, illustrator since v3 (and before that Macromedia Freehand!) and Indesign since v1. So much of app usage comes down to muscle memory, and I don’t need to think using the cc apps, but I have both affinity apps on my iPad, and have been beta testing publisher. I like what I see. And I HATE Adobe’s subscription model!

[@bendesignsmedia]

I think that is why adobe made its interface so similar, you can keep working mostly the same way.

[@edwinjangao]

Bravo Affinity!

[@lumpython5351]

The most confusing thing I suspect recently about Adobe subscription is they charge differently. I almost pay Adobe CC through their website but vaguely remember Adobe has a promo Email in my mailbox, the promotion link has expiration date but I’m still able to get the discount price a year after the expiration. Then one of my colleague also got the subscription but $5 cheaper than me. Nobody knows how much Adobe really value their software.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Yes, there is lots of confusion

[@dustbunnyentllc5317]

Waiting for an affinity effects...then I'm in

[@kjbill]

Check out "Davinci Resolve". Is like having Adobe Premier and After Effects in one app. Awesome!!! And NO monthly payments!

[@dustbunnyentllc5317]

@@kjbill what's the price?

[@novakk86]

@@dustbunnyentllc5317 there's a free version. The studio one is 1 time $300

[@chiefdenis]

@@dustbunnyentllc5317 it's free, and that's a great price 😏

[@kjbill]

DustBunnyENT LLC There is a free version and a pro version. I believe the pro version is $299 with no monthly payments. www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/

[@Kristrea]

I switched because I couldn't even subscribe in my country plus I think the Affinity's Interface is much more user-friendly.

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Kristrea, I also think Affinity has a great user interface, Adobe doesn't seem bad to me because I have been using it for a long time, but I know new users find it confusing.

[@RobbieRobski]

I haven't used Dreamweaver since around 2005. So yeah for me I use PS/AI/ID.And occasionally Acrobat DC. I do own AP and AD but haven't transitioned to them fulltime yet. Really excited about AP launch.

[@cyberlizardcouk]

i've said the same about the Scribus UI to the developers. This being said, if Scribus' interface could be brought kicking and screaming into the 21st century it would be a serious competitor to InDesign. (for the record my PC uses InDesign CS6, Scribus 1.5.4 and I have recently finished testing Affinity Publisher, however with no support for RtL languages or footnotes/endnotes it is not something I can recommend at present, though it has now come out of beta and is available properly from later this month).

[@XMattingly]

Great comparison on pricing; would have been nice if you dove into software features, though.

[@bendesignsmedia]

That was a little more complicated than I wanted to do in this video, but maybe a future video I will do that

[@oswaldmensin5283]

Yes. You can. and it works well with Ipad as well in 2020. And there are other tools like those listed in another comment on here.. Capture one pro, darktable, luminar 4 (as a plugin) to replace lightroom

[@bendesignsmedia]

Excellent

[@colemyst]

This will really give me something to think about! I bought Adobe disks years ago and as Windows evolved they became harder to work well together, plus they can only added to so many computers before they lock you out which is unfair. Every reload to fix a problem and every new pc counted against me til they wouldn't load properly at all. Luckily then I found an newer but obsolete version of AI and PS on line but it too is having trouble with Windows 10. Comparability goes back to XP LOL. I do most personal craft designing and paying every month is idiotic for what I do. It had been my hope that Apache would come out with something as they did with OpenOffice but Affinity sounds like the next best thing. I hope though, if after enough people jump to Affinity that they too won't put the thumb screws to the users like Adobe? Thanks again I'd never hear of Affinity before you.

[@bendesignsmedia]

No problem, glad I could help. Be aware though that affinity does have some limits on the numbers of computers you can have active installs on, I think that is pretty standard for a software company to do. Let us know how you enjoy Affinity!

[@jofox8066]

I'm still using Adobe PS 6.0 which I bought years ago because I hate the subscription model for cc. I'm going to go to Affinity. Thanks for this video!

[@bendesignsmedia]

No problem. Glad it helped out

[@usernamehandle]

I have not even started watching this video. I am 9 seconds in.... How the hell do you have 388 subs and 42k views. Can't wait to watch this now, and hopefully subscribe (despite swearing by (though most often at) Adobe)!

[@bendesignsmedia]

Ha ha, well it's my only video with a lot of views so far, so I guess that is why.

[@usernamehandle]

@@bendesignsmedia Haha, well you should be proud! I'm jealous. I have to ask: is there any reason you like Affinity over Adobe, aside from pricing model?

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@usernamehandle Thanks! I find that they run faster than Adobe programs for me. But stay tuned for my next video where I will talk about the two non price reasons I think people will switch. But I use both, I'm in the same boat as a lot of people, in my work I have to use Adobe, no way around it, and I don't pay for it myself so that's not a problem.

[@usernamehandle]

@@bendesignsmedia Thank you, I'm looking forward to the video! Btw, do you have anywhere we can see your work?

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@usernamehandle Hopefully it will be done tomorrow. bennielsen.org is my site, it is still a work in progress, but I have links to my courses there and a partial portfolio. Also yellowvantravels.com is our blog so a lot of my photos end up there.

[@PumperWolf]

I think the main feature about switching to affinity apps, is the performance, huge files runs smother on affinity than adobe counterparts

[@bendesignsmedia]

I agree this is a great benefit of switching

[@binxwinx8434]

I've only just started using Affinity and there's no going back! The price difference is huge and makes adobe look greedy. The ease of use of Affinity publisher and Designer for magazines is just outstanding! Quick edit to add that I hope Serif will add video editing to their collection!

[@bendesignsmedia]

Serif has not shown any plans toward a video editor, but they really don't need too since DaVinci Resolve is already free and fantastic.

[@alexandrea810]

It’s not one-time fee. Between major updates (2.0, 3,0, 4.0.....paid), it’s free (1.6, 1.7, 1.8...).

[@bendesignsmedia]

It's not a subscription, you will never be automatically charged for an update, if you want to purchase the new version you can, but if you want to stay on the old version you can do that too. Its basically like the Adobe Creative Suite (CS) used to be.

[@chucklesdeclown8819]

@@bendesignsmedia wait so i half to buy new big updates if i want them? did i read that correctly, well better then a monthly fee.

[@bendesignsmedia]

@@chucklesdeclown8819 yes for major version release you will have to buy it again (just like the old day with CS 4, 5, 6, etc) but only if you want to upgrade. And so far I think we are three years in and we haven't had to rebuy it yet. I'm also betting they will have an upgrade option that will be cheaper than buying the app again outright.

[@ericbeard7007]

I get that subscription model sucks but Adobe is 19 a month for everyone teachers, students, educators. The first month free and 3 months if you say your thinking of canceling then you can contact support for deal. Plus places like envato market only have good effects libraries for adobe products.

[@Meowsanforever]

So I installed AD on the Mac as well on PC, still have to give it a try. there are some things I need to get adjusted to cuz some are different from AI's workflow but overall both programs seem to have a lot in common. I've seen some follow designers work in Affinity and I couldn't be happier to see that designer is a crossover of Ai + PS in one. Honestly using raster effects in AI eats up a lot of memory especially if it's a complex project

[@bendesignsmedia]

Hi Romeo, that is one of the biggest advantages of the affinity ecosystem in my opinion. Even though I use Illustrator as well if I need raster effects in a project I use affinity designer because it is so much easier.

[@Meowsanforever]

Noted which means Affinity handles the job better than AI & PS. That’s great 😃

[@atomaalatonal]

i use krita, blackink and mangastudio for drawing, darktable for photoedit, inkscape for vectors, gimp for all sorts. but if i get the spare money i would buy both affinity software. but i actually dont need them that much to justify even that little money. i passed by pshop a long time ago.

[@andrewdebaron2761]

The illustrator eyedropper tool can be set up to sample any attributes one requires. Can you do that in Affinity Designer? The combination of vector and pixel features in Affinity is really great, But Illustrator is still the best for me it just flows - particularly, when using the various vector shape manipulation and pen tools - great ergonomics and haptic - but at a price. Does Affinity Designer have a perspective grid tool like Illustrator? well if not that´s because I don´t really like Illustrators grid tool because it is kind of clunky and restricting. What is really missing in Affinity Designer is the object blend tool; which is really indispensable when it comes creating realistic spatial gradient illustrations