Better Selections With The Freehand Selection Tool: Affinity Photo

In this video, I explain how to use the Freehand Selection Tool in Affinity Photo to produce better selections. The video demonstrates the three different types of Freehand Selection Tools and their modes. It also explains one of the modifier keys and shows an example of how to use this to create a better selection more easily.
At the end of the video, I mention using the Refine option. Here’s the video explaining that: • Amazing Selections Usi...
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[@geralldus]

This is really useful, thank you!

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you

[@lloydstuartm.d.5625]

I love Affinity Photo and the fact that I paid $65 three years ago and it does everything that PS does for the most part without the subscription. I'm curious to know if you've used Luminar Neo. I like their AI software and use it to process the RAW shots and the enhance AI. Then I import into my tried and true Affinity for the finishing touches. Love your videos Robin - you rock!

[@RobinWhalley]

I'm glad you liked the video and I agree that it would be nice to see some AI tools in Affinity Photo. But don't make the mistake of assuming Photoshop AI will deal with everything automatically. It made a complete mess of this image when I tried it.

[@wallystellmacher6794]

Hopefully Affinity will get some AI features soon. In Photoshop it‘s only one click to select the subject perfectly.

[@RobinWhalley]

I agree but as I mentioned in another comment, don't think Photoshop will do a great selection in all cases. It dodn't do well with this photo.