Remove ANYTHING From a Photo Using Affinity Photo

[@musickrayz]

I have been soooo frustrated trying to sort this issue out and your video covered absolutely Everything I needed. Im doing portraits and have watched several videos on how to adjust, how to fine tune or repair and none of them made much sense. I watch a video on how to manipulate an image of a building and it was so simple, so easy to put into practice and works perfectly for what I need with these portraits. Understanding a new photo editing software is no small task but people like you making wonderful videos like yours are truly, truly appreciated!

[@RobinWhalley]

I'm really pleased to hear that you have been able to use the information to imrpove your images. It's great to know when a video helps someone. Thank you.

[@danbuchman7497]

Brilliant video Robin! I’ve really struggled to do what your video today covers and this gives a very good explanation from start to finish. Thank you so much!

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad it was helpful! I had wanted to make this video for ages but never had the time before.

[@tienv]

Just upgraded my old desktop computer with a new computer, then found out I can't install my old Lightroom software without paying ransom to Adobe monthly. I'm searching for a new photo editing software just for casual use and came across recommendation to this new Affinity photo. Your details explanation on this software truly helps pointed out the similarity between LR and Affinity. I'm leaning toward this new software thank to your wonderful video and sample techniques shown here. Keep up the great job...You gained one more subscriber today.

[@RobinWhalley]

It sounds like Affinity Photo might be all that you need. If you would like a photo manager that's a bit like Lightroom, you could try Adobe Bridge which I think you can still get for free (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGevdIuNpd6Uf9E). Another good alternative that's also free is Darktable (www.darktable.org/)

[@tienv]

@@RobinWhalley great suggestions sir. Thank you for your recommendations, I will check out these programs.

[@dobythedog]

This was perfect. Especially as it has none of the usual background music which, in my opinion, distracts from tutorials and is unnecessary. I'd rather hear the clear narration without distraction.

[@RobinWhalley]

Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I do use music from time to time but it's usually very faint unless there is a long section without me speaking. I hope it doesn;t put you off my other videos.

[@mauriziopalladino2514]

Complimenti!!! Uno spettacolo vederla lavorare con tanta precisione e pazienza...Bellissimo tutoria graziel!!!

[@RobinWhalley]

Sono contento che ti sia piaciuto. Grazie

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

Excellent tutorial - really very useful reminder of the range of tools available and how to mix them for the best results - many thanks!!

[@RobinWhalley]

You're very welcome! Thank you.

[@gonzaloleviatanh]

Hi Robin, can you do a video about using Photolab and affinity photo please?

[@johnlochness]

I've never used the healing tool because I didn't understand what it does. I do now, thank you.

[@RobinWhalley]

Good to hear the video helped. The Healing Brush is a very useful tool.

[@chrisefc3579]

This video is amazing and really helpful. Thankyou for sharing these tips and tricks, it's great to watch you work. Cheers.

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you.

[@bobcat_the_Lion]

Removing the waste bin seemed almost impossible to me, but now I understand better how to do it. Problems I sometimes have is that the sky for example is a gradient. One side is more red, and the other side is more teal. If I sample from left and right it clashes in the middle. Takes a lot of time to get it right.

[@RobinWhalley]

I'm pleased that the video has halped you. The secrets to making a good repair are: 1. Break every repair task down into smaller parts. 2. Plan the best order for these repairs. 3. Pick a tool that works well for each repair. Sometimes you need to combine a few tools for each repair. Lots of practice and taking your time also helps a lot. Good luck

[@TheGreenToad]

I keep coming back to this excellent tutorial as it's packed with so much useful information. But I'm puzzled by one thing that I hope you can help me with Robin. The Inpainting tool has the Current Layer & Below setting but the Blemish tool does not, so is it not possible to use the Blemish tool on its own Pixel layer? What am I doing wrong?

[@RobinWhalley]

I don’t have access to the software at the moment and can’t remember. You could though still create a consolidated layer in the image or better still use it in the Develop Persona at the start of editing. You could then use the new embed raw file option to preserve the blemish tool editing there.

[@TheGreenToad]

@@RobinWhalley Thanks! I tried the consolidated layer approach but couldn't seem to get that to work either. As my source image was a JPG, I ended up creating a duplicate background layer for using the Blemish tool...that worked fine.

[@ZenMastaKai]

Absolutely one of the best videos on this subject! Thanks Robin...great teacher. Please note ...I tried to download the image to practice with but it won't download for some reason. Thanks again.

[@RobinWhalley]

Thaks, that's great to hear. Thanks also for letting me know there was a problem with the download page. I've fixed it now.

[@ZenMastaKai]

@@RobinWhalley Sorry Robin ..still not fixed..maybe it's my computer, but I've downloaded from other websites with no problems. Thank You!

[@RobinWhalley]

@@ZenMastaKai That's very odd. I have tested it from a couple of other computers using Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge. What happens when you click on the Download button?

[@ZenMastaKai]

@@RobinWhalley Strange...I have clicked the download button(I have chrome BTW and it's updated) and it Now shows it downloading and when I look for it it's not in the downloads or anywhere on on my computer. So it is my computer and I will have to look into it. Thanks for doing this and I hope to find out what's wrong on my end...See you in your tutorials..thanks again!

[@RobinWhalley]

@@ZenMastaKai It sounds like there may be a problem in the Chrome browser cache. It may be worth clearing it. The download is coming from Microsoft One Drive so will be compatible with all browsers.

[@robrussell7455]

Thanks for that. Making me think more about the different kinds of repair tools in ways I hadn't really grokked before!

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad to help. The key to making good repairs is to understand the different types of tool (pros and cons of each) and then plan how you will use them. One tool is almost never enough.

[@MOAB-UT]

Great tutorial! Many times when I use the SELECTION BRUSH tool, it only selects a thin border area. Is there a way to make it select the specific area(s) I want? On an evenly lit, clear blue sky, it seems to nail the selection perfectly but when there are other objects, or shading, etc., it often gets confused. I am left with zebra strips effect meaning only some areas are changed but areas next to it that I wanted to be adjusted are not.

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad you liked it. The Selection Brush has what I think is a hidden feature. This video explains and may solve your problem kzbin.info/www/bejne/opizYnuGast_ocU

[@MOAB-UT]

@@RobinWhalley Thanks Robin- this definitely helps a lot. Affinity is great but would be even better if it was slightly more intuitive e.g., include more pop-up tips. You might find this interesting. I have been editing hundreds of pics recently (recent trip) and I noticed how the free MS Photo software definitely has better initial rendering (colors/tones) than the far more powerful Affinity software- for sure. I was really surprised how good they looked in the free software. My photos just looked more natural and colors more balanced. Even with editing, it's hard to get them to look as good. You should check it out and report back. I realize that Affinity is 100x more powerful and can do things MS Photo can only dream of, however with very little adjustments, a person can make really nice photos in MS Photo. It is also super easy to use. It takes

[@RobinWhalley]

I’m glad it helped and yes, Affinity Photo does have a steep learning curve. It’s really a direct competitor to Photoshop and as such is just as difficult. This video may give a few more pointers kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6Clnmx8mcira6c of things that often trip people up. I’m sure the good people who developed Affinity could create a simple version full of smart guides and wizards to walk people through their editing.

[@Riceball01]

Quick question for all you experienced AP users out there. Is there a way to view a mask while working on it like you would in Photoshop by hitting the\ key? I've been trying to learn Photo after using Photoshop for decades and trying to find out if Photo can do this has been frustrating. Thanks in advacne.

[@RobinWhalley]

It’s exactly the same as in Photoshop

[@Riceball01]

@@RobinWhalley It is? I've tried to make the mask visible while seeing the image I'm working and so far nothing I do make it visible. All I seem to be able to do is either work with a mask but not see it, or see the mask only (in b&w) I'm used to hitting the \ key in Photshop which doesn't seem to do anything in AP.

[@RobinWhalley]

@@Riceball01 The default in Affinity is to work just like in Photoshop. You hold down the Option or Alt key and click the mask thumbnail to toggle between the image preview and the mask. I use it all the time. It may be worth resetting your Shortcuts in the Affinity Preferences back to the default. I don't know if that will fix it but it sounds like something has been changed in your copy.

[@Riceball01]

@@RobinWhalley Thanks for the reply, but I think there's some confusion been what I'm talking about & want you're saying. I've learned about the alt/option function recently, but it just toggles between the image & mask. What I'm trying to figure out is if AP has a mode that allows me to see both the image & the mask &/or Alpha channel) at the same time like Photoshop does. It would probably help if I knew what that mode was called in Photoshop, but unfortunately, I don't.

[@RachelSmets]

Super fix of this photo and superb tutorial!

[@RobinWhalley]

I'm pleased you liked it Rachel. Thank you.

[@cryptojedii]

Amazing! I am loving every one of your videos and this one might just be my favorite. Thank you so much for showing us that with a little time and attention to detail, we can make miraculous things happen with AP. Much appreciated and keep up the awesome work!!!

[@RobinWhalley]

Thank you. It's good to hear that you like them.

[@amymontico]

This is a great video, thanks Robin!

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@JohnCollins-iy1pw]

Really good Robin,love your detailed explanations.Maybe you could follow it up with a video on Global Cloning.

[@RobinWhalley]

Thanks, but I'm not sure what you mean by Global CLoning. It's not a term I'm familiar with.

[@JohnCollins-iy1pw]

@@RobinWhalley This is a method where you can clone from another image,there are a few samples on YT.I use this alot and it was present in the original videos by James Ritson (I still have the legacy videos but YT will not let me put the link in as they are Vimeo )

[@RobinWhalley]

@@JohnCollins-iy1pw No problem and thanks for the explanation. I know how to do this I just haven't heard the term before. I'll add it to my list of possible future videos.

[@tonytfuntek3262]

This was excellent, thank you.

[@RobinWhalley]

You're very welcome. Thank you

[@ianbrowne9304]

😀And that is why so many tourists get totally Ped off when the actual tourist attraction looks nothing like the glossy brochure photo 😂 That was so well explained Robin to show us just how well it can be done with a bit of time and patience .

[@RobinWhalley]

Or you could just get up early... I'm glad you liked the video though. It's sometimes easier than getting up early.

[@Keith12001]

A lot of great information here, worth a few views or more. Thanks for sharing

[@RobinWhalley]

Much appreciated! I hope that it proves helpful.

[@Keith12001]

@@RobinWhalley yes it will be useful thanks. At 13.18 you mention about different angles for sampling, have you covered this in another video or one for the future?

[@RobinWhalley]

@@Keith12001 No, sorry it's not in another video. It's on the list for the future but I don't know when.

[@Keith12001]

@@RobinWhalley ok, thank you

[@rickyperez2066]

Excellent stuff - thank you.

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad you enjoyed it Thank you.

[@chantaleaustin4978]

Fantastic!!!! Thanks for sharing

[@RobinWhalley]

My pleasure. I'm glad that you liked it.

[@stevejacob7158]

Very useful, thank you

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you.

[@Heatherban300]

WOWEE!! Thank you so very much!!!

[@jinraigami3349]

That’s gold. Thanks 🙏

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad you liked it.

[@mikesphotography7185]

Nice one Robin 😁

[@RobinWhalley]

Thanks. Glad you like it.

[@TheArcSet]

Thanks for this video.

[@RobinWhalley]

You're welcome. Thank you

[@FaunusOnYT]

Just great! Thank you!

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@burtbobabear2596]

Can’t wait use this

[@RobinWhalley]

I hope it does the job for you.

[@burtbobabear2596]

Thanks

[@mohammadurgur953]

You are god tutor. Thank you

[@RobinWhalley]

You're welcome. Thank you.

[@thegroove2000]

Very good.

[@RobinWhalley]

Thanks!

[@uncleanAlibertine1]

cool thnx!

[@RobinWhalley]

No problem!

[@photographedemode]

Merci !

[@RobinWhalley]

De rien

[@mtz3843]

like to see this done on a ipad

[@RobinWhalley]

Whilst I suspect it can be done on the iPad, it's probably not as easy. I also expect my skills on the iPad wouldn't be sufficient.

[@JulesMoyaert_photo]

👍👍👍

[@RobinWhalley]

Thanks

[@thegroove2000]

The moral of the story is to frame your photos without any distracting elements beforehand.

[@RobinWhalley]

haha! From that comment I can only guess that you have never visited Pisa in the height of summer. This is probably as good as it gets during the day.

[@thegroove2000]

@@RobinWhalley No haha. thank you for sharing your insights.

[@guythegoth139]

Why didn't you straighten the photo first? 😂😂

[@RobinWhalley]

Oh no!!! I didn't realise it wasn't straight.

[@guythegoth139]

@@RobinWhalley 🤣🤣🤣

[@shonawhite76]

Amazing video thank you

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you.

[@shonawhite76]

@@RobinWhalley is there a place to go for photos that I can play around with? To remove objects. I did try to google it but could find any examples.,

[@shonawhite76]

Actually just found some of yours lol may be a bit too advanced for me. But will give it a try.