Affinity Photo 2.0.0 (2.0.0) -
Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the core features and content introduced in this specific release. 🎨 Key New Features in Version 2.0.0
: Full support for importing and exporting the highly efficient, web-friendly JPEG XL format. 💻 User Interface Overhaul
: Creates a mask focused around the edges of an image. Affinity Photo 2.0.0 (2.0.0)
: Parent and child layering were reworked to make the distinction between masking and clipping drop zones much clearer. Adjustment and filter layers now show unique thumbnail icons for easier scanning. 📊 Quick Comparison: V1 vs V2.0.0 Affinity Photo 1.x Affinity Photo 2.0.0 RAW Edits Destructive after leaving Persona Fully Non-Destructive Masking Standard raster/vector masks Compound & Live Masks (Hue, Lum) Warping Tools Destructive Mesh Warp Live (Non-Destructive) Mesh Warp JPEG XL Not supported Full Import/Export Support
To see these specific tools in action and understand the layout changes, check out this overview video: What's New in Affinity Photo 2 Affinity Photo YouTube• 9 Nov 2022 What's New in Affinity Photo 2 Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the core
: You can easily combine multiple mask layers together non-destructively using Boolean operations like add, intersect, subtract, and XOR.
: Save different visibility states of your layer stack to quickly review different design options or versions. : Parent and child layering were reworked to
: Automatically updating masks based on the properties of the underlying image: Hue Range : Build a mask based on a specific colour. Luminosity : Mask specific ranges of highlights or shadows.





