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Affinity Studio is now free (www.affinity.studio)
submitted 1 day ago by simple@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Yes, Affinity really is free. You can use every tool in the Pixel, Vector, and Layout studios, plus all of the customization and export features, as much as you want, with no restrictions or payment needed. If you’re on a Canva premium plan, you’ll also be able to unlock Canva’s powerful AI tools within Affinity.

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[–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 36 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I was really hoping for Linux support some day. Now, I am totally fine sticking with GIMP.

[–] tonytins@pawb.social 32 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Krita is also another good alternative, imo.

[–] danielton1@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Isn't Krita more focused on digital painting than photo editing? I always end up going back to the GIMP because of that even though I use KDE.

[–] nasi_goreng@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yep. It's 100% digital painting. All photo manipulation features are either minimal implementation or simply does not exist.

All the developement roadmap are often times trying to replicate Clip Studio Paint as it becomes the most used digital painting software for newer generation. Like comic/manga layout, integrated 3D pose, etc.

[–] danielton1@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That's what I thought. People keep saying Krita is a great alternative to GIMP, Photoshop, and Affinity Photo, but photo editing is not its focus at all.

[–] RightEdofer@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

It’s not but it has had non-destructive adjustment layers for years before Gimp. It’s fine for a lot of things with a much better interface.

[–] Ugurcan@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I thought Affinity apps is one of those that works great with Proton/Wine.

[–] Covenant@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago

It didn't work me at all.