Getting Started with Affinity Pixel Studio
Are you ready to build confidence with vector design? This course will demystify the core tools and techniques in Affinity Vector Studio. Get started with creating clean, scalable graphics for logos, icons, social content and branded visuals.
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1 day course
Certificate of Attendance
Private
**As an official Affinity and Canva Premium Partner, Jellyfish delivers practical, project-led learning designed around real creative tasks. This beginner course is designed for people who want a clear, hands-on introduction to the Affinity Pixel Studio. **
Throughout the day, learners will work through a series of guided projects that introduce the interface, core tools and the logic behind non-destructive editing. We won’t be going through the features one-by-one, instead the guided workshop is designed to combine multiple elements across a range of different projects.
Each project builds in complexity and we will skill-stack- building new skills upon existing skills- as each project develops your skillset further. You'll learn intricate toolsets while traversing across Affinity Studios to see how your work can seamlessly adapt to different contexts.
By the end of the session, you'll have created a range of practical assets and developed the confidence to edit, improve and combine images for day-to-day creative work.
This course is available as a private training session that can be delivered virtually or at a location of your choice across South Africa, globally or online.
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
Navigate Affinity Pixel Studio more confidently
Crop, resize, straighten and improve images for everyday use
Use retouching tools to clean up and improve images
Use adjustment layers and live filters to keep edits flexible
Build a simple composite image using cut-outs and background changes
Understand the difference between destructive and non-destructive editing
Make basic color and tone corrections
Work with layers, selections and masks
Add text, shapes and simple graphic elements to create practical visual assets
Export finished work for web, social and presentation use
Course agenda
Getting started with Affinity Pixel Studio
- Introduction to the workspace
- Tools, panels and navigation
- Opening, saving and exporting files
- Understanding the different Studios
- Destructive vs. non-destructive workflows
Project: Improve and retouch an image
- Cropping, resizing and straightening
- Exposure and color correction
- Basic retouching and image clean-up
- Exporting a polished final image
Project: Create a simple promo graphic
- Working with layers
- Adding text and shapes
- Using color and simple layout principles
- Creating a social-ready visual asset
Project: Selections, masking and simple compositing
- Making and refining selections
- Using masks to keep edits flexible
- Cutting out a subject
- Replacing or simplifying a background
Building confidence with non-destructive editing
- Adjustment layers
- Live filters
- Keeping work editable
- Reinforcing core workflow habits
Project: Create a stylised visual
- Using color treatments and effects
- Combining layers, masks and adjustments
- Creating a stronger visual style
- Exploring creative possibilities in Affinity Photo
Project: Typographic artwork mini-project
- Working with text creatively
- Adding shapes and visual accents
- Combining image and type
- Creating a simple poster-style design
Wrap-up and next steps
- Recap of key tools and workflows
- Reviewing finished work
- Export tips for different use cases
- Next steps to continue your learing
Who it's for
- Marketers who need to create or improve visual assets for campaigns, social content and presentations
- Designers or junior creatives looking for a beginner-friendly introduction to Affinity Pixel Studio
- In-house teams looking to move away from Photoshop and wanting a practical replacement for everyday photo-editing tasks
- Content creators who want more control over image editing, retouching and layout than basic design tools can offer
- Canva users who are comfortable with simple design tasks but want to learn layers, masking, selections and more flexible editing workflows
- Professionals who regularly work with images but have never had formal training in image-editing software
Next steps
Have a look for our courses to see where you are able to take your learning next:
Getting Started with Affinity Vector Studio for vector graphics. Getting Started with Affinity Layout Studio for learning about page layouts. What Affinity Can Do for You for complete beginners.
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