Resources to help you get started
Downloaded Affinity and wondering where to start? Whether you’re switching from other software or you’re new to photo editing and digital design, we have a wealth of learning resources on hand to help you get going.
Affinity Lesson Plans
Introduce your class to Affinity with these tailored lessons. Each includes a lesson plan, a presentation with the lesson itself, and all the files and resources students will need to follow along.
Downloadable Quickstart Guides
If you’d like succinct, written overviews of each app, our Quickstart Guides provide easy-to-follow introductions of each product, their user interfaces and key features.
Check them out here:
Help Libraries
Information about all aspects of the software can be found in the in-app help systems or accessed online via the links below:
Tutorials
The YouTube playlists linked below walk you through basic features, advanced functionality and popular workflows. Where relevant, the videos even highlight how Affinity tools behave differently from those in other software.
Our YouTube channel is also home to Affinity Creative Sessions. These inspirational videos are led by top creatives who use Affinity and give you a behind-the-scenes look at their workflow. There are currently over 80 sessions and more are on the way, so be sure to check them out once you’ve familiarized yourself with Affinity!
Affinity Spotlight
Looking for inspiration? This free online resource is a great place to find it. We profile talented artists, post learning content and share insight from our team and leading professionals who use Affinity. It’ll also keep you up to date with our latest news.
Get inspired
Affinity Forum
If you come across any hurdles when using the software, pop over to our forum, where our developers, support staff and other users are happy to answer any questions.
Join Forum
Need more support?
We hope you will find all of these resources helpful, but should you need additional support, please feel free to reach out to us at affinity@serif.com