Some people have pointed out that for Affinity, you don't get "unlimited updates" like I said in the video. You can buy a version like 1.x and have all the updates up to the next major version (2.x). Once the next major version is released, you'll have to buy the update/upgrade for that, or you can continue to use the version you bought for as long as you want. Sorry about the mix-up in the video, and thank you to those who pointed it out!
Is that a new policy? I thought, when i bought into the Affinity universe, they were indeed boasting free lifetime updates. Oh well, victim of their own success i suppose. Still love these tho!
@@johnkanzler6646 I mean can't really blame them, it's only $50 to buy the app so it's hard to keep regular income when you get updates for free. It's an amazing app either way so I don't really mind too much spending some money for the 2.0 version if it looks worth it.
I used Adobe products for 30 years and resisted making the switch, I was concerned about the amount of time it would take to learn the differences between Affinity and Adobe. It took about a week to adjust not as bad as I had built it up in my mind. I really hate the endless Adobe bill, now I realize I can live without it.
Same, been with Adobe about 25 years. I don't really like Resolve, but I would immediately switch to it to get away from Adobe. Unfortunately, there's no real replacement for After Effects unless you go way more expensive with Nuke.
I've been using Adobe for 6 years ever since 2015 in sophomore year high school. I have to use the all apps package because for my freelancing I use Photoshop & Illustrator, but I need off, it's getting too expensive and at 21 I'm trying to start taking the thought of moving out on my own *seriously.* Thank you for this. Answered all my questions in one video.
I did the same earlier this year. I couldn't afford Adobe anymore and was sick of their monthly subscription method and I couldn't justify it any longer so I made the switch to Affinity and bought the lot. Best decision ever.
I switched from Adobe to Affinity a few days ago, because of the recent licensing issues. I've been using DaVinci Resolve Studio for a couple years (it came with my Speed Editor keyboard), and I love it. I wish Blackmagic Design would buy the Affinity suite and integrate it into DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Hey Mike, good to see other creators making the switch! I moved to Affinity and Final Cut but DaVinci intrigues me still with its seamless integration, which reminds me of the personas feature from the Affinity apps. I’ll have to check it out!
I was watching the video as I scrolled down to the description, expecting you to have 100k+ subs and then I was really surprised that it's under 1000. I really like your style and your reflective argumentation. I wish you all the best for your RUclips career! :)
I get most of my music from RUclips's audio library in creator studio. I also have a friend who makes music so I sometimes will use his tracks. With the audio library songs here are some of the titles I use most often: coupe, lullaby, luxery - causmic, memory rain, power, sleeplessness, species, and stranger in the way - rage.
I've seen a few of these videos and this is by far the most comprehensive, logical and ... natural and relatable. That's surprisingly hard to come by on youtube, thanks man for all your work!
Haha. Awesome, thanks man. Love your videos. Your video was actually one of the inspirations for this video (especially the thumbnail 😂) so I'm glad you liked it! Thanks again!
I have been using Photoshop CS2 that I purchased many years ago. I have been looking hard at Affinity. The whole Adobe subscription model is just not something I want to mess with at all. I am glad to hear you like it well enough to switch. Makes me more comfortable with the idea.
I jumped ship once Adobe went 'Subscription Only'. If they offered an option to buy, I probably would of stayed. I've been on Affinity Photo for the last several months and I have no regrets, it does everything I need it to do for my projects. I bought the Speed Editor from Black Magic for $300 and it came with a DaVinci Resolve License for free. 2 for 1. I think it's a steal considering Resolve is used by Hollywood professionals. It kinda makes me wonder why people are still on Adobe when there are more affordable and even better options.
Awesome! I feel like that's how a lot of people feel too, where if they offered different pricing models, a lot more people would be willing to stay with them. Thanks for the comment!
The price comparison section really blew me away. Thanks for this video, it does help the community. God bless you and your family abundantly always. 🙂🙏🏻❤
Don't forget Fairlight for audio in DaVinci Resolve. It is a non-destructive editor. Every time you apply and edit in audacity you have to either save over your original file, or save a different file with a slightly different file name to keep track of which version of the file that is and what edits have been applied. With Fairlight in DaVinci Resolve, your original file remains untouched and you can go back and change settings and rerender the audio anytime you want.
Very well done comparison, thank you. As much as I like GIMP, the paramount setback of GIMP lies in the fact that you cannot process RAW files. You’d have to use RAWTherapee or Darktable which are excellent and FREE OF CHARGE processors. Anyway, these software tools are not really integrated. Nevermind, a non-professional (maybe even a professional) photographer might be pleased enough to make use of free-of-charge, nevertheless powerful, picture processors.
Krita should also be on that alternatives list : ) And if you ever do some material authoring, the alternatives to Substance Designer are Quixel Mixer and Material Maker : )
Great video and thanks for all of the insights into the other packages. 👍 I stopped using Adobe about 18 months ago and the only thing that I really miss is Acrobat as it had some really amazing PDF editing capabilities that I struggle to find in other PDF editors. Photo is amazing, fast and as you said, does everything that you need. I'm addicted to Designer as I love vector work and Publisher is so underrated. It is very robust. The XML import could be better but Serif listen to their users so it will arrive.
Thank you! I've never really had to do much with PDFs, so I don't really have much input on Acrobat. But, Serif has been very good about adding things people want, so I don't doubt we will get better features.
Hey, this was very informative thank you! I too am finally going to make the switch. One of my biggest hang-ups was not knowing if id be able to replicate other Adobe apps like Photoshop, Audition, etc. That Adobe Subscription is becoming ridiculous.
I was trying to make a list of things that anyone could use regardless of what computer they use but final cut is a great option. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks Michael! I saw this video a few days ago and since then, have tried some of the alternatives that you suggested (mostly Affinity Suite and DaVinci Resolve). I'm really impressed with what these programs have to offer and they even have some features that are more convenient or easier to do compared to Adobe! As expected, they are missing a few features (ex. Smart object support in Affinity Photo) but they pretty much have everything a content creator would need. I think next year once my CC subscription is up for renewal, I'll be jumping ship to Affinity and DaVinci but I painfully might have to rent the single app for After Effects. While there are some good alternatives, nothing seems to come close to what AE has to offer for my needs and I'm just more efficient with AE at the moment. I'm still really hoping they come out with a better competitor to AE soon. Heck, I'm willing to pay more if it comes close to what AE offers. Anyways thanks again Michael for this video!
Awesome. I'm glad you're liking the alternatives. I totally get what you're saying about After Effects, though. Of all the Adobe apps I left behind, After Effects is the only one I kinda miss. Thanks for the comment!
@@FabioKosta79 Yes you can do animation and motion graphics. If you see any graphics or lower thirds in my videos, I made them with Davinci Resolve's Fusion. Fusion is pretty powerful for that but it is quite the learning curve especially if you have only used programs like After Effects in the past. But once you get the hang of it it's pretty nice.
@@MichaelSturgill thanks friend...your comment help me too. Much .. However I see difficult manage a program whit nodos ( like dynamo o 3dsmax....all age it's programations) I houpe davindwhit it's big panels and functions doesn't scary me jejeje
Absolutely agree with you. Great video great recommendations. Thanks a lot! ••• Adobe killed FreeHand, killed PageMaker, killed Director, killed MacroMedia and many other great software, I hate Adobe for its monopoly practices, disdain for users and consumer abuse. ••• Adobe says Good Bye... and Affinity says Hello!!!
FreeHand was so great! Now I use Affinity Designer/Publisher instead. PageMaker was a favourite. I started using InDesign, but now Affinity Publisher is so good, especially after adding footnotes! Director was awful as it forced viewers to download an app. Photoshop/Lightroom Classic/Adobe fonts are superb and After Effects (unsurpassed). Apple killed Aperture! Has to do with establishing eco systems, I guess.
I just concluded my 3 years transition from After Effects to HitFilm and I'm very pleased... It was the last Adobe software I used... I've been moving from Adobe software and a few pieces of software that went subscription only to alternatives of one-time payment or open-source. I don't like it when the only option is to rent my tools. Subscription can be an option but not the only one. The same way I like the option of buying a car and there's the option to rent it if I want, I need to be able to buy my work tools outright. I'm pleased to say that since the past month I'm Adobe-free :-) After Effects was the last to be delete because I had lots of plugins and templates I needed to replace or adapt to HitFilm, DaVinci Resolve (and Fusion) and Blender but I got the job done (not all but what I actually use, I was able to do it). And way before that I said goodbye to Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition. If anyone is interested (or on the same path I was) here are the programs I use the most on a daily basis: DaVinci Resolve Studio, HitFilm, ShotCut, KDEnlive, OBS, Aegisub, Synfig Studio, Papagayo, Pencil, HandBrake (video), Fairlight, Audacity, Ardour, LMM Studio (audio), GIMP, Krita, Darktable+digikam, RAW Therapee+Photivo, Affinity Photo, Luminar, (photo), Scribus, Inkscape, Affinity Designer and Publisher (graphic design), HitFilm Pro, Fusion Studio, Blender, Natron (VFX), Ashampoo Burning Pro , Img Burn, DVDStyler (media burning), GNU/Linux distros, LibreOffice, Task Coach, Tryton, Thunderbird, FileZilla, 7zip, Clonezilla, Free File Sync, GRSync, GParted, PhotoRec (other).
I started with GIMP too! This video was fantastic and literally will saves me another $600 after 3 years in Adobe’s chains. Also subscribing. Excited to learn Affinity and Resolve!
I started using Resolve in August (right around when you dropped this vid) and then moved from CS6 to Affinity in January when I got the M1 Mac. I agree with you - the subscription model is just not for me.
I love affinity photo. I started using it because it was so cheap and as a college student who does photography as a hobby, I honestly can’t afford Adobe. You really are renting Adobe’s software. Plus, colored icons!!! I mean it’s a no brainer to make the switch😂
I have switched to Affinity Apps over two years ago and never look back! Affinity M1 native apps were ready for launch and Adobe still struggle to update their apps to new Apple silicone o.O
Just done the same, now we have Affinity and Resolve Studio Version. It is a steep learning curve but will learn it. I got the deal with the speed editor so that is nice to have.
The biggest reason for my leaving Adobe is that with Affinity I do not have to go online. For security's sake, my power house computer with my pro photography/videography rarely goes online. I only go online with my little toys (telephone, tablet, laptop).
@@MichaelSturgill -As a former telecommunication/internet security specialist for the military, I quickly realized the total lack of serious security on the internet. Which is way serious companies and the militaries use Intranets - with no access to the outside world. When I retired I opened a photo studio. I do a lot of glamour, boudoir, bodyscapes, artistic nudes, etc. Can you imagine my clients taking me to court for leaked pictures on the internet!? It was the reason I kept to CS6 - so I never had to go online. Now I have a newer option. Take care, and thanks for the videos.
I made the switch a couple years ago and have not regretted it. In addition to Affinity Photo, I also use ON1 Photo Raw as a great lightroom alternative. I also use Luminar Neo as affinity/ ON1 plug-in (ON1 can run photoshop plug-ins].
Very interesting Michael. I was a 30-year Adobe user. I used their Masters Collection. Initial cost $2K to $3K (bought it so long ago I cannot be sure of the price) and around $500 for an upgrade. I quit updating when Adobe went to a subscription service. Now I've also given Windows the boot and switched to a Mac M1 Pro Max laptop and Final Cut Pro. I have recently discovered the Affinity software for photo work and it is fantastic. The last missing tool was an audio editor, thanks for the tip for Audacity. PS You didn't say what type of machine you are using.
Thank you. I'm glad you have software that works for you. I am using a Windows PC, but when I made this list, I wanted to mostly include software that anyone, regardless of their OS, could use.
Nice video man , i left Adobe a long time ago , it was just after was done beta testing affinity photo , back then it was clear choice for me , i think adobe got to greedy and when they started asking monthly fees , and the responce did get from the customer service when i asked if a firm could buy a life time licence , made the choice even easyr.
Thanks. Yeah, it sucks that they left the perpetual license model. I know of so many people that either left or kept their cs6 version rather than paying monthly
Seriously, thank you so much for this! I recently left my job to pursue freelancing, and I can’t afford Adobe anymore. I really wish they didn’t do the whole subscription thing, but I’m glad there are some alternatives out there that are either free or cheap (at least cheaper than Adobe)
Awesome video, I sign under every word in your video. I was never a fan of “renting” a software. I prefer buying and keeping it for life. The only thing that’s great about adobe renting program is student plans which I’m using now. But the moment I graduate, I go for affinity and DaVinci for potential RUclips videos, except for Lightroom as with this one it’s going to be hard to leave it There’s also a fashion of having monthly subscription for literally everything and having a bill at the end of each month is not the most pleasant thing in the world
I can fully understand the struggle of leaving Lightroom. For me, it was a struggle to leave After Effects. It really does suck that everything seems to have some form of a monthly subscription.
Fantastic video man, thanks! Got slugged with a fee for cancelling my adobe subscription... just another reason to get away from these software vultures. Been testing Affinity for a couple days now and I'm already blown away.
When I was your age, photo shop itself was $300 for each upgrade. So was illustrator flash freehand PageMaker, etc. so for a professional to get all the apps Adobe offers for only $600/year through monthly payments is incredible. It’s a huge value.
True, but now if you stop paying, you don't get to use the software anymore. I know of some people who still use CS6 and don't pay for Creative Cloud. Now that there are cheaper alternatives too, I don't really see the need to stick with Adobe because I got Affinity Photo for roughly $40, and I can use it as long as I want with that one purchase. Thanks for your comment!
We are currently switching for the good. That’s quite amazing each time I discover a shortcut in Affinity being the exact same as for Photoshop (such as Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S) 😄
Great video and I couldn't agree more! I left the Adobe World when they started with their subscription and CS6 wasn't supported anymore. I got quickly used to Davinci Resolve and even faster to Affinity Photo and Publisher. I even think that some processes in AP are more intuitive than in PS and I actually never looked back.
I'm in highschool and run multiple youtube channels, and been considering this cause it does get expensive. Not to mention we (my team) pay for adobe stock's paid version too. Nice video btw.
Used CS5 in high school and wanted to save purchase it outright but of course it was too late and turned into CC I stupidly made my resume in InDesign and other projects for customization in the future and was able to get a $20 per month student plan Since i was paying for it anyways, i also dabbled in their other apps and got invested in other projects on their ecosystem- Years later I dont get around to using it but a few times a year but knowing i cant get it at $20 a month if i cancel and losing the ability to edit my important project kept me on the hook for SO long. This is the year i finally make the switch, thank you
I think in general the line is completely blurred for the term “industry standard.” A lot of competitive options that are either cheaper or with perpetual licensing. Still waiting on the after effects killer, but didn’t know about Fusion.
I agree. I don't think industry standard really means much anymore with so many different options available. I'm also still waiting on a good After Effects replacement, but fusion does the job for me in the meantime.
thanks Michael for the great content .. much love well .. i got all the affinity apps like 2 weeks ago .. all i can say is that affinity designer (which is the app i use the most) is super smooth and simple and i can do almost anything with it .. for me ( u guys might disagree ) it is better than Ai .. it's that brilliant 💡❤️
Thank you! I completely agree. I don't use Designer nearly as much as Affinity Photo, but it does seem smoother than AI and I have no complaints using it. Thanks for the comment!
I've been using the Corel Graphics Suite for many years now and they've recently gone to subscription also, so I'm done with them. I've started using Resolve for several months now and I love it. I think the whole subscription model is a big slap in the face to all their users that paid for legal copies of their software over the years. I'm about to give Affinity Photo a try and perhaps their other apps also.
Affinity Photo is great..Affinity Designer is great..and Affinity Publisher is great...If you buy the 'Affinity Trinity', you can get all 3 Apps for $75, at the moment. A fantastic price and don't forget, it's recently been updated the the pretty awesome 1.9 version. All 3 apps work pretty much seamlessly together. Great user interfaces, quick, fluid, user friendly and intuitive, speeds up workflow no end, and produces great work, which is very high quality/professional. I have been using Adobe CC for a while and still use it, but in all honesty, I really do prefer Affinity all-round. It's a pleasure to use and I think I will be dropping Adobe, as there is nothing I can't do equally as well in Affinity, if not better...That's my take and I pretty much agree with all you said = great video comparison review and good tips.
Thank you very much! It really is a great value for three apps that work really well together, and I completely agree that they have great user interfaces and are intuitive. The workflow is great and I can't wait to see what the future updates hold. Thanks again!
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Im a Adobe lover from so many years now....and I want to swich, I will try now Affinity suite and check. I will do the same with Davinci. Thanks man for your video.
Thank you so much I'm 55 years old thinking about buying my first Dell desktop all affinity studio resolve I never heard of this one I guess you can have your own studio if you get this thank you so much
It's crazy that I just found your video I too just recently gave up on Adobe software and switch to Affinity and DaVinci myself. I'm constantly editing on the go so sometimes internet is not available imagine working on a project and you're unable to complete it because certain plugins need the internet to function Adobe was a nightmare you won't have those problems with affinity and DaVinci no need to stay connected to the internet or worry about losing your purchase because some plug-in can no longer verify your purchases because servers or a website went down. You actually own what you paid for you can't beat that
Btw fusion is better than after effects for visual effects and compositing. But after effects is the best for 2d motion graphics. Is there a alternative for 2d motion graphics?
I've honestly been trying to find one that is great for motion graphics as well. I try to make all of mine in fusion but it can be time consuming. I haven't really found an amazing alternative but Hitfilm is pretty similar to After Effects since it is layer based. But other than Hitfilm and Resolve's Fusion I haven't really found another great alternative for motion graphics. That's why I just took the time to do them in Fusion. If anyone has any good alternatives to this I would love to check them out. Thanks for the comment!
@@MichaelSturgill Fusion is still good in motion graphic tho, I think it is the best node-based software for making motion graphic (usually node-based are used for vfx/compositing, e.g. Nuke).
Very interesting! I am considering making the switch. The only reason I’m hesitant is because I have so many other design files with Adobe, but I suppose I can just throw them into a Drive. Also, how much of a learning curve is there when switching from AE to fusion? I’m pretty confident I can switch easily to the design programs, but I am a bit hesitant when it comes to special effects and 2-D animation.
Thank you! As for the learning curve with switching to fusion. You will have to take some time to learn it, especially if you've never used nodes before. It took me about a month before I started to feel comfortable with it. Something I've mentioned to a few other people is that after effects is probably the only software I actually miss a bit, but I'm still happy with fusion. It'll just take some getting use to. Thanks for the comment!
Hi great video thanks. Would you recommend the Affinity suite for a beginner designer who has never used anything from Adobe. My idea is to just start with Affinity and stick with it forever. Don’t plan to learn Photoshop, at least for now. Any advise?
I think the Affinity suite would be great to learn as a beginner, especially if you are looking for a more affordable option to get started. You make some really great things with it. However, something you might want to keep in mind is that while Affinity is great, it's still a newer software, so it might be missing some features from Adobe and if you plan to get a job or work with other designers, Adobe is still unfortunately the standard, so it would be a bit more difficult to collaborate on a project. But I do think starting out on with Affinity is a great choice. If you need to, you can always learn other software down the road. Hope this helps!
I've been using Adobe for over 20 years. I lost my design job last year and since my company went under and they were no longer paying for my subscription, I needed to find alternatives. Davancci and surprisingly Filmora Pro work perfectly as Premiere Pro replacements. The Affinity suites are now my replacements for Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. While I can almost everything in Affinity Photo that I can do in Photoshop, its taking me awhile to get some things done because I'm so used to how Photoshop works.
I'm sorry to hear that you lost your job. I'm glad Affinity works for you though and I was the same way for a while where it took me a lot longer to do the same things I would in photoshop but you'll get faster over time. Thanks for the comment
Is it possible to open a Photoshop file with Affinity and vice versa? I was wondering what kind of interchangeability there will be (or won't) if I switch to other programs and if I will still be able to open my old Photoshop, Illustrator files etc.?
Actually yes! You can open up a PSD file in Affinity photo and it works pretty well. You can also export as a PSD in Affinity Photo. However, as far as I know, there's no way to open or export Illustrator AI files in Affinity Designer, but you can export PSD's from Affinity Designer. Hope this helps! Thanks for the comment.
You absolutely can open AI files in Designer. It's the reason I switched. Works really well. Since I switched I don't do much with AI anymore, so I can remember if it can export to AI, but it can absolutely open them. As stated previously, Photo and Designer can both do PSD files import and export.
As far as I know Davinci does not have any sort of rigging. I'm probably not the best person to ask because I've never really messed around with rigging and animating. The best software that I could say would be something like Krita or Autodesk Sketchbook. But I don't know if either of them have rigging. I'm sorry I'm not much help but I hope you find something!
Great video. Unfortunately, Adobe is the king and I agree that's why I have begun to switch also. Shame on Adobe for no longer supporting their previous software versions too, I still use Lightroom 6 and PS6 from the creative suite I paid a fair amount of money for back in the day. I actually like Affinity, Luminar and Divinci when I'm not using Finalcut Pro. I don't believe in subscription software.
Thank you! That's something I didn't talk about in the video but it's very true that if you have older software, Adobe almost force you into the new version if you want support. Thanks for the comment!
@@OdiKrause Funny, it was the opposite with Adobe. They were a huge hit almost overnight thanks to PostScript and fonts. When Illustrator came out, it was loved and adopted immediately. On the heels of Illustrator came Photoshop ... and the rest is history. They became SO popular, they felt they could get away with robbery, which they have been for years. Broke my heart to bid them farewell, but c'est la vie. Thankfully, there are great options (like Affinity and DaVinci Resolve) that the parting is no longer painful.
I cannot make the switch. The keyboard shortcuts and tools are second nature in Adobe. Everything I download affinity and try it I get frustrated when showing doesn’t work as I expect and end up going back.
I can fully understand where you are coming from. For me, making the switch to Davinci Resolve and shifting all the keyboard shortcuts was a process. As long as the tools you are using are helping and work for you than that's all that matters.
Loving Affinity and Inkscape but I could not get Davinci working on my machine…constant memory and playback issues… Plus there’s a number of advanced features like expressions and just seem like a massive learning curve and another software. I really hope affinity comes up with something like after affects because I would walk from Adobe in a heartbeat…
I will say, as much as I love davinci resolve, It can be pretty power hungry. If you can, I would suggest learning about proxies and optimized media to get better playback. I agree that if we can get a true after effects alternative, I think a huge number of people would move away from adobe. Thanks for the comment!
Technically no, unfortunately. I would recommend you check out a Lightroom alternative like Darktable, capture one, on1, etc. if you need photo management features like that.
Hi Michael, I completely agree with you and I had exactly the same feelings. You did well to bring this up in this video. Good man! I am completely against using subscription based products as I think it is unfair. My current power tools are the complete Affinity suite, DaVinci Resolve Studio (and their efficient Speed editor), Blender, OBS Studio and Reaper. Any other tool to recommend ? Take care and keep well ;)
I have an iPad Pro and installed ps for iPad and was disappointed to find that it’s a watered down version of ps and I’d have to pay 13.99 cad a month. So I uninstalled it and installed affinity photo instead. It’s amazing and it’s the full program for the iPad Pro too. Oh and it’s a one time fee of 29.99 cad
How did you handle transferring all your colors and assets saved in your libraries from the creative cloud? Did you just have to recreate years of assets saved in the libraries?
When I decided to switch, I had a few months left in my Adobe subscription before I lost it. I decided to take some of my main presets that I've used in Lightroom and I tried to recreate them in Capture One and took some motion graphics and recreated them in DaVinci Resolve, but that was really about it. I kind of wanted it to feel like a new beginning and refresh, so I really didn't transfer much over, to be honest.
Yeah it can take some time. I was in the same boat, I used Adobe for years so I was worried it would be a really difficult change but once I started learning, it was easier to switch than I thought. It just takes a bit of time to get the hang of everything. It was well worth it in my opinion. Good luck on your switch!
Heya people I need to know all the colours in a photo automatically, and have if possible the codes to make the colours else where, does anyone know if theres a way to do this in affinity photo? If not is there a addon I can download somewhere for the software. I have uploaded a few of my photos to colour extractor tools online and concerned I don't exactly know where my photos will end up Please reply back even if its a no it's not possible to do this
I'm not exactly sure what the end goal is here, but there is a way to get the colors used in a photo. I have a tutorial called "how to steal a color grade" that goes over how you can grab swatches of color from a photo. I'm not sure if that's exactly what you are going for, but it might be worth checking out. Hope this helps!
I have to switch to affinity once I get a new MacBook but I’m wondering if it will be a big adjustment . I’ve been using Adobe cs6 for years. Also I think some things I need may not be available in affinity over Adobe. I’ll see how I like the change and then decide if it’s worth paying monthly for PS and lightroom. Also will designer do all the things I like about illustrator ?(that one I’ll keep using cs6 on the desktop computer until I’m fully satisfied designer meets all My needs). I’m thinking of also getting DXO software .will blendr work on M1/M2 macs?
It's really not that bad of an adjustment. Since you already have been using PS, most of the things will feel very familiar. It didn't take long for me to adjust. Designer is probably the closest you'll get to illustrator in my opinion. The only thing that I think designer is missing is a shape builder tool. Other than that, it will do everything illustrator would. And yes, as far as I know blender does work on the M series macs. Thanks for the comment!
Horses for courses, I have used both, and Affinity can not do what I need it to as it's missing functions that I use daily, I have searched youtube for workarounds, etc with no luck. I agree with the cost element tho.
I have! It seems like a great piece of software. I never really got into digital painting, which is what Krita seems best for, so I haven't messed around with it a lot, but I'm sure there are a ton of people out there that swear by it
I would like to know how all these work in the real world, like when you need to send files for production and your printer asks for it in an adobe format. I have all the affinity apps but have yet to try to use them because I am worried that I am gonna put a lot of work into a piece and then my clients won't be able to collaborate or edit the files because they do not have the affinity apps.
To my knowledge, you can import and export Adobe formats in all the Affinity apps. For example, I know that you can import and export PSD's in Affinity Photo
I was mostly trying to show programs anyone could get regardless of OS. I have also never used a mac before. But those are great options from what ive seen
@@MichaelSturgill You'd probably like a Mac... Especially if you are editing... Resolve, Affinity, Adobe, Gimp are all there as well... but Final Cut and Motion are pretty special and worth taking a look at... I've been using FCP from it's beginning and like it a lot... The OS is a lot easier to use than Windows... a lot more direct since you don't have to deal with a shell over your directory. Not saying it's perfect... any computer can have problems, but in the time I've been using Mac, (lots of years), I've only had a few viruses and those were gotten rid of easily... and the few hardware issues didn't kill my production for days or even hours... You can tell I'm a Mac fan, but seriously give them a look see...
Hi. I like Ae because it is easier and faster to do 2D vector animations. Resolve has those node based functionality which seems more complex for such tasks. So you found any solution for that? Or you don't do this kind of animation?
I do a little bit of animation like that but not enough for me to really notice a difference. I will say that is something that AE was really good for though and I can understand why someone might not want to move away from that because the process can take a while in Resolve
@@MichaelSturgill Okay. But suppose one has no wish to use Ae (because expensive). And he decides to use Resolve (because can't find any other good free alternative). Will he get used to 2D animation over time? Or he should look for other alternatives?
@@fanatic632 I mean, I have gotten pretty use to it, but I mostly just do simple motion graphics. If you need something more complex, resolve could take a lot longer than other software. If you don't need to do anything too crazy complex, though, Resolve would work great.
@@MichaelSturgill To be spicific, I've shared 3 small videos in G-drive that I made with After Effects. Is it possible to do this with davinci resolve (using inbuilt fusion)? Would really appreciate it: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y718hDE-DXaxHfbv4c7AxXxwp2SCZJP-?usp=share_link
Yeah it's kinda annoying you can't just buy it online. The best place I've found is B&H. I think they also give you a speed editor when you buy resolve studio right now
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Some people have pointed out that for Affinity, you don't get "unlimited updates" like I said in the video. You can buy a version like 1.x and have all the updates up to the next major version (2.x). Once the next major version is released, you'll have to buy the update/upgrade for that, or you can continue to use the version you bought for as long as you want. Sorry about the mix-up in the video, and thank you to those who pointed it out!
If you buy the version 2.0 will you get all of the 2.x versions for free?
@@EjayT06 As far as we know, yes.
@@MichaelSturgill cool, shame we have to pay for 2.0 but oh well, it’s better then Adobe lol.
Is that a new policy? I thought, when i bought into the Affinity universe, they were indeed boasting free lifetime updates. Oh well, victim of their own success i suppose. Still love these tho!
@@johnkanzler6646 I mean can't really blame them, it's only $50 to buy the app so it's hard to keep regular income when you get updates for free. It's an amazing app either way so I don't really mind too much spending some money for the 2.0 version if it looks worth it.
I used Adobe products for 30 years and resisted making the switch, I was concerned about the amount of time it would take to learn the differences between Affinity and Adobe. It took about a week to adjust not as bad as I had built it up in my mind. I really hate the endless Adobe bill, now I realize I can live without it.
Congrats on the switch. I had a similar experience where it was pretty quick to learn Affinity after using Photoshop for so long.
I too have used Adobe (and own their stock) for about 30 years, and switched today. Looking forward to learning this affordable option.
Same, been with Adobe about 25 years. I don't really like Resolve, but I would immediately switch to it to get away from Adobe.
Unfortunately, there's no real replacement for After Effects unless you go way more expensive with Nuke.
I've been using Adobe for 6 years ever since 2015 in sophomore year high school. I have to use the all apps package because for my freelancing I use Photoshop & Illustrator, but I need off, it's getting too expensive and at 21 I'm trying to start taking the thought of moving out on my own *seriously.* Thank you for this. Answered all my questions in one video.
Glad to help! Thanks
I did the same earlier this year. I couldn't afford Adobe anymore and was sick of their monthly subscription method and I couldn't justify it any longer so I made the switch to Affinity and bought the lot. Best decision ever.
Nice!
Yep, same here. And I've never looked back.
I switched from Adobe to Affinity a few days ago, because of the recent licensing issues. I've been using DaVinci Resolve Studio for a couple years (it came with my Speed Editor keyboard), and I love it. I wish Blackmagic Design would buy the Affinity suite and integrate it into DaVinci Resolve Studio.
Canva bought the Affinity
Hey Mike, good to see other creators making the switch! I moved to Affinity and Final Cut but DaVinci intrigues me still with its seamless integration, which reminds me of the personas feature from the Affinity apps. I’ll have to check it out!
Yeah, the workflow using the personas is great. I really like having separate workspaces to do certain things!
I was watching the video as I scrolled down to the description, expecting you to have 100k+ subs and then I was really surprised that it's under 1000. I really like your style and your reflective argumentation. I wish you all the best for your RUclips career! :)
Btw could you drop some links to the music you used in the video? Kinda lofi hip hop with glitch hop elements?
Thank you that means a lot!
I get most of my music from RUclips's audio library in creator studio. I also have a friend who makes music so I sometimes will use his tracks. With the audio library songs here are some of the titles I use most often: coupe, lullaby, luxery - causmic, memory rain, power, sleeplessness, species, and stranger in the way - rage.
@@MichaelSturgill Nice, thank you very much for your help :)
Same thing here! I subbed up immediately. Good luck to you Michael.
I've seen a few of these videos and this is by far the most comprehensive, logical and ... natural and relatable. That's surprisingly hard to come by on youtube, thanks man for all your work!
Wow, thank you. I really appreciate it!
Watching this video and seeing one of my videos pop up in the search results he showed made me smile. Nice work Michael, keep it up 👊🏻
Haha. Awesome, thanks man. Love your videos. Your video was actually one of the inspirations for this video (especially the thumbnail 😂) so I'm glad you liked it! Thanks again!
@@MichaelSturgill well thanks for watching. We should do a colab sometime to talk about our experiences using the Affinity Suite and DaVinci
@@bendesignsmedia Yeah man. That would be great!
I have been using Photoshop CS2 that I purchased many years ago. I have been looking hard at Affinity. The whole Adobe subscription model is just not something I want to mess with at all. I am glad to hear you like it well enough to switch. Makes me more comfortable with the idea.
I made the switch here too - Davinci Studio and Affinity apps as well as On1 Photo for RAW photo edits. Love it!
Awesome!
I jumped ship once Adobe went 'Subscription Only'. If they offered an option to buy, I probably would of stayed. I've been on Affinity Photo for the last several months and I have no regrets, it does everything I need it to do for my projects. I bought the Speed Editor from Black Magic for $300 and it came with a DaVinci Resolve License for free. 2 for 1. I think it's a steal considering Resolve is used by Hollywood professionals. It kinda makes me wonder why people are still on Adobe when there are more affordable and even better options.
Awesome! I feel like that's how a lot of people feel too, where if they offered different pricing models, a lot more people would be willing to stay with them. Thanks for the comment!
The price comparison section really blew me away. Thanks for this video, it does help the community. God bless you and your family abundantly always. 🙂🙏🏻❤
Thank you very much. I appreciate it!
Don't forget Fairlight for audio in DaVinci Resolve. It is a non-destructive editor. Every time you apply and edit in audacity you have to either save over your original file, or save a different file with a slightly different file name to keep track of which version of the file that is and what edits have been applied. With Fairlight in DaVinci Resolve, your original file remains untouched and you can go back and change settings and rerender the audio anytime you want.
Very true! I honestly didn't even think about that. Thanks!
Very well done comparison, thank you. As much as I like GIMP, the paramount setback of GIMP lies in the fact that you cannot process RAW files. You’d have to use RAWTherapee or Darktable which are excellent and FREE OF CHARGE processors. Anyway, these software tools are not really integrated. Nevermind, a non-professional (maybe even a professional) photographer might be pleased enough to make use of free-of-charge, nevertheless powerful, picture processors.
Thank you! That is all very well said.
I already "switched" to Da Vinci and Affinity. I don't really need them to my core job, but I like to improve my presentation documents.
Nice!
can u make some tutorials on this software, especially davinci fusion.
Of course! I've already got some Affinity Photo tutorials planned and I'll definitely do some fusion tutorials!
Krita should also be on that alternatives list : ) And if you ever do some material authoring, the alternatives to Substance Designer are Quixel Mixer and Material Maker : )
Krita is great! I don't mess around with 3d modeling or texturing that much, but I have seen Quixel Mixer. It looks nice. Thanks for the comment
Add AmorPaint to the list. It is an alternative to Substance Painter.
Great video and thanks for all of the insights into the other packages. 👍
I stopped using Adobe about 18 months ago and the only thing that I really miss is Acrobat as it had some really amazing PDF editing capabilities that I struggle to find in other PDF editors.
Photo is amazing, fast and as you said, does everything that you need. I'm addicted to Designer as I love vector work and Publisher is so underrated. It is very robust. The XML import could be better but Serif listen to their users so it will arrive.
Thank you! I've never really had to do much with PDFs, so I don't really have much input on Acrobat. But, Serif has been very good about adding things people want, so I don't doubt we will get better features.
Hey, this was very informative thank you! I too am finally going to make the switch. One of my biggest hang-ups was not knowing if id be able to replicate other Adobe apps like Photoshop, Audition, etc. That Adobe Subscription is becoming ridiculous.
That's very true, and I'm glad it was helpful to you!
I think you need to add Final Cut Pro X and Motion on to that list.
Great products at great prices! and no renting….
I was trying to make a list of things that anyone could use regardless of what computer they use but final cut is a great option. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks Michael! I saw this video a few days ago and since then, have tried some of the alternatives that you suggested (mostly Affinity Suite and DaVinci Resolve). I'm really impressed with what these programs have to offer and they even have some features that are more convenient or easier to do compared to Adobe! As expected, they are missing a few features (ex. Smart object support in Affinity Photo) but they pretty much have everything a content creator would need.
I think next year once my CC subscription is up for renewal, I'll be jumping ship to Affinity and DaVinci but I painfully might have to rent the single app for After Effects. While there are some good alternatives, nothing seems to come close to what AE has to offer for my needs and I'm just more efficient with AE at the moment. I'm still really hoping they come out with a better competitor to AE soon. Heck, I'm willing to pay more if it comes close to what AE offers.
Anyways thanks again Michael for this video!
Awesome. I'm glad you're liking the alternatives. I totally get what you're saying about After Effects, though. Of all the Adobe apps I left behind, After Effects is the only one I kinda miss. Thanks for the comment!
I did exactly this about a year and a half ago and have never looked back.
Awesome!
@@MichaelSturgill I heared good references about davinci resolve.... Can you do motion graphics and animations 2f in there?
@@FabioKosta79 Yes you can do animation and motion graphics. If you see any graphics or lower thirds in my videos, I made them with Davinci Resolve's Fusion. Fusion is pretty powerful for that but it is quite the learning curve especially if you have only used programs like After Effects in the past. But once you get the hang of it it's pretty nice.
@@MichaelSturgill thanks friend...your comment help me too. Much .. However I see difficult manage a program whit nodos ( like dynamo o 3dsmax....all age it's programations) I houpe davindwhit it's big panels and functions doesn't scary me jejeje
@@MichaelSturgill fusión it's apart like a plugin or into the pack davinci resolve 17??i mean I just like download DV?
Absolutely agree with you.
Great video great recommendations.
Thanks a lot!
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Adobe killed FreeHand, killed PageMaker, killed Director, killed MacroMedia and many other great software, I hate Adobe for its monopoly practices, disdain for users and consumer abuse.
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Adobe says Good Bye... and Affinity says Hello!!!
Thank you!
FreeHand was so great! Now I use Affinity Designer/Publisher instead. PageMaker was a favourite. I started using InDesign, but now Affinity Publisher is so good, especially after adding footnotes! Director was awful as it forced viewers to download an app. Photoshop/Lightroom Classic/Adobe fonts are superb and After Effects (unsurpassed). Apple killed Aperture! Has to do with establishing eco systems, I guess.
I just concluded my 3 years transition from After Effects to HitFilm and I'm very pleased... It was the last Adobe software I used...
I've been moving from Adobe software and a few pieces of software that went subscription only to alternatives of one-time payment or open-source. I don't like it when the only option is to rent my tools. Subscription can be an option but not the only one. The same way I like the option of buying a car and there's the option to rent it if I want, I need to be able to buy my work tools outright.
I'm pleased to say that since the past month I'm Adobe-free :-) After Effects was the last to be delete because I had lots of plugins and templates I needed to replace or adapt to HitFilm, DaVinci Resolve (and Fusion) and Blender but I got the job done (not all but what I actually use, I was able to do it). And way before that I said goodbye to Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign, Illustrator, Audition.
If anyone is interested (or on the same path I was) here are the programs I use the most on a daily basis: DaVinci Resolve Studio, HitFilm, ShotCut, KDEnlive, OBS, Aegisub, Synfig Studio, Papagayo, Pencil, HandBrake (video), Fairlight, Audacity, Ardour, LMM Studio (audio), GIMP, Krita, Darktable+digikam, RAW Therapee+Photivo, Affinity Photo, Luminar, (photo), Scribus, Inkscape, Affinity Designer and Publisher (graphic design), HitFilm Pro, Fusion Studio, Blender, Natron (VFX), Ashampoo Burning Pro , Img Burn, DVDStyler (media burning), GNU/Linux distros, LibreOffice, Task Coach, Tryton, Thunderbird, FileZilla, 7zip, Clonezilla, Free File Sync, GRSync, GParted, PhotoRec (other).
Awesome insight and very thorough list. Thank you very much!
I started with GIMP too! This video was fantastic and literally will saves me another $600 after 3 years in Adobe’s chains. Also subscribing. Excited to learn Affinity and Resolve!
That's awesome. I'm glad to see you make the switch. It does save a ton of money. I'll be uploading more tutorials soon. Thanks for subscribing!
@@MichaelSturgill waiting on bated breath! 🙏🏼
I started using Resolve in August (right around when you dropped this vid) and then moved from CS6 to Affinity in January when I got the M1 Mac. I agree with you - the subscription model is just not for me.
Nice! Subscriptions can be a real pain and add up to a lot of money. It's nice to just buy once
I love affinity photo. I started using it because it was so cheap and as a college student who does photography as a hobby, I honestly can’t afford Adobe. You really are renting Adobe’s software. Plus, colored icons!!! I mean it’s a no brainer to make the switch😂
I'm glad you made the switch! Affinity is great and I'm happy to see people moving to it and saving money.
Thank you, there is also Scribus which is the free open source alternative to InDesign.
For paid software, there is VivaDesigner & QuarkXPress
Thank you. I've heard about scribus but not the others. Thanks for the recommendation
I have switched to Affinity Apps over two years ago and never look back! Affinity M1 native apps were ready for launch and Adobe still struggle to update their apps to new Apple silicone o.O
Wow I actually didn't know that. Just another reason to love the affinity apps
Just done the same, now we have Affinity and Resolve Studio Version. It is a steep learning curve but will learn it. I got the deal with the speed editor so that is nice to have.
Nice, there's certainly some learning to be done but it its worth it. How is the speed editor? I've been thinking about trying one
The biggest reason for my leaving Adobe is that with Affinity I do not have to go online. For security's sake, my power house computer with my pro photography/videography rarely goes online. I only go online with my little toys (telephone, tablet, laptop).
That's something I never even thought about. That is also a great point and reason to not use Adobe.
@@MichaelSturgill -As a former telecommunication/internet security specialist for the military, I quickly realized the total lack of serious security on the internet. Which is way serious companies and the militaries use Intranets - with no access to the outside world. When I retired I opened a photo studio. I do a lot of glamour, boudoir, bodyscapes, artistic nudes, etc. Can you imagine my clients taking me to court for leaked pictures on the internet!? It was the reason I kept to CS6 - so I never had to go online. Now I have a newer option. Take care, and thanks for the videos.
This was super helpful man thank you! I’m just starting out on RUclips and I think these are two programs I’ll go with!
Glad it helped! Good luck on your RUclips journey!
I made the switch a couple years ago and have not regretted it. In addition to Affinity Photo, I also use ON1 Photo Raw as a great lightroom alternative. I also use Luminar Neo as affinity/ ON1 plug-in (ON1 can run photoshop plug-ins].
Nice! I think I'm going to give On1 a try. A lot of people have been telling me about it and it seems nice
Very interesting Michael. I was a 30-year Adobe user. I used their Masters Collection. Initial cost $2K to $3K (bought it so long ago I cannot be sure of the price) and around $500 for an upgrade. I quit updating when Adobe went to a subscription service. Now I've also given Windows the boot and switched to a Mac M1 Pro Max laptop and Final Cut Pro. I have recently discovered the Affinity software for photo work and it is fantastic. The last missing tool was an audio editor, thanks for the tip for Audacity. PS You didn't say what type of machine you are using.
Thank you. I'm glad you have software that works for you. I am using a Windows PC, but when I made this list, I wanted to mostly include software that anyone, regardless of their OS, could use.
Already done it and love it
Awesome!
Nice video man , i left Adobe a long time ago , it was just after was done beta testing affinity photo ,
back then it was clear choice for me , i think adobe got to greedy and when they started asking monthly fees ,
and the responce did get from the customer service when i asked if a firm could buy a life time licence ,
made the choice even easyr.
Thanks. Yeah, it sucks that they left the perpetual license model. I know of so many people that either left or kept their cs6 version rather than paying monthly
Fully agree with everything you said. Ive deleted Adobe apps and switched to Affinity, DaVini Resolve, and Cakewalk.
Awesome! I've messed around in Cakewalk a bit. It seems like an excellent free DAW.
Seriously, thank you so much for this! I recently left my job to pursue freelancing, and I can’t afford Adobe anymore. I really wish they didn’t do the whole subscription thing, but I’m glad there are some alternatives out there that are either free or cheap (at least cheaper than Adobe)
No problem! I'm glad you found it helpful
Awesome video, I sign under every word in your video. I was never a fan of “renting” a software. I prefer buying and keeping it for life. The only thing that’s great about adobe renting program is student plans which I’m using now. But the moment I graduate, I go for affinity and DaVinci for potential RUclips videos, except for Lightroom as with this one it’s going to be hard to leave it
There’s also a fashion of having monthly subscription for literally everything and having a bill at the end of each month is not the most pleasant thing in the world
I can fully understand the struggle of leaving Lightroom. For me, it was a struggle to leave After Effects. It really does suck that everything seems to have some form of a monthly subscription.
Fantastic video man, thanks! Got slugged with a fee for cancelling my adobe subscription... just another reason to get away from these software vultures. Been testing Affinity for a couple days now and I'm already blown away.
That sucks about the fee. I'm glad you're liking Affinity though!
When I was your age, photo shop itself was $300 for each upgrade. So was illustrator flash freehand PageMaker, etc. so for a professional to get all the apps Adobe offers for only $600/year through monthly payments is incredible. It’s a huge value.
True, but now if you stop paying, you don't get to use the software anymore. I know of some people who still use CS6 and don't pay for Creative Cloud. Now that there are cheaper alternatives too, I don't really see the need to stick with Adobe because I got Affinity Photo for roughly $40, and I can use it as long as I want with that one purchase. Thanks for your comment!
@@MichaelSturgill Very good point… I forgot that the app checks each time it's launched, no subscription, can't use.
So right!
We are currently switching for the good. That’s quite amazing each time I discover a shortcut in Affinity being the exact same as for Photoshop (such as Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S) 😄
Nice and yeah lol I had a similar realization as I was learning Affinity Photo. It's great!
Great video and I couldn't agree more! I left the Adobe World when they started with their subscription and CS6 wasn't supported anymore. I got quickly used to Davinci Resolve and even faster to Affinity Photo and Publisher. I even think that some processes in AP are more intuitive than in PS and I actually never looked back.
Awesome. I would agree with certain things being easier in AP. It's awesome. Thanks for the comment!
I'm in highschool and run multiple youtube channels, and been considering this cause it does get expensive. Not to mention we (my team) pay for adobe stock's paid version too. Nice video btw.
Thank you!
Used CS5 in high school and wanted to save purchase it outright but of course it was too late and turned into CC
I stupidly made my resume in InDesign and other projects for customization in the future and was able to get a $20 per month student plan
Since i was paying for it anyways, i also dabbled in their other apps and got invested in other projects on their ecosystem-
Years later I dont get around to using it but a few times a year but knowing i cant get it at $20 a month if i cancel and losing the ability to edit my important project kept me on the hook for SO long.
This is the year i finally make the switch, thank you
No problem! Good luck!
I think most programs you can change the icons with custom ones so you could get the old icons and replace it. Paint Tool Sai is good also
It's over a year now, I hope you can make an update video on how far these software have improved now. I wonder if they're worth getting
I uploaded a two year update last month if you want to check it out! I've been loving Affinity Photo 2.0 and Resolve is still my go to for editing.
I think in general the line is completely blurred for the term “industry standard.” A lot of competitive options that are either cheaper or with perpetual licensing. Still waiting on the after effects killer, but didn’t know about Fusion.
I agree. I don't think industry standard really means much anymore with so many different options available. I'm also still waiting on a good After Effects replacement, but fusion does the job for me in the meantime.
thanks Michael for the great content .. much love
well .. i got all the affinity apps like 2 weeks ago .. all i can say is that affinity designer (which is the app i use the most) is super smooth and simple and i can do almost anything with it .. for me ( u guys might disagree ) it is better than Ai .. it's that brilliant 💡❤️
Thank you! I completely agree. I don't use Designer nearly as much as Affinity Photo, but it does seem smoother than AI and I have no complaints using it. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks so much. Really good summation.
Thank you! Glad you liked it
I've been using the Corel Graphics Suite for many years now and they've recently gone to subscription also, so I'm done with them. I've started using Resolve for several months now and I love it. I think the whole subscription model is a big slap in the face to all their users that paid for legal copies of their software over the years. I'm about to give Affinity Photo a try and perhaps their other apps also.
Now I just need to find a good alternative to my V-Ray renderer since they gone subscription also.
Awesome! I'm glad you're liking resolve
Affinity Photo is great..Affinity Designer is great..and Affinity Publisher is great...If you buy the 'Affinity Trinity', you can get all 3 Apps for $75, at the moment. A fantastic price and don't forget, it's recently been updated the the pretty awesome 1.9 version. All 3 apps work pretty much seamlessly together. Great user interfaces, quick, fluid, user friendly and intuitive, speeds up workflow no end, and produces great work, which is very high quality/professional. I have been using Adobe CC for a while and still use it, but in all honesty, I really do prefer Affinity all-round. It's a pleasure to use and I think I will be dropping Adobe, as there is nothing I can't do equally as well in Affinity, if not better...That's my take and I pretty much agree with all you said = great video comparison review and good tips.
Thank you very much! It really is a great value for three apps that work really well together, and I completely agree that they have great user interfaces and are intuitive. The workflow is great and I can't wait to see what the future updates hold. Thanks again!
Im a Adobe lover from so many years now....and I want to swich, I will try now Affinity suite and check. I will do the same with Davinci. Thanks man for your video.
Thank you. Hope everything works out great for you. good luck!
Thank you so much I'm 55 years old thinking about buying my first Dell desktop all affinity studio resolve I never heard of this one I guess you can have your own studio if you get this thank you so much
No problem. Thanks for watching!
It's crazy that I just found your video I too just recently gave up on Adobe software and switch to Affinity and DaVinci myself. I'm constantly editing on the go so sometimes internet is not available imagine working on a project and you're unable to complete it because certain plugins need the internet to function Adobe was a nightmare you won't have those problems with affinity and DaVinci no need to stay connected to the internet or worry about losing your purchase because some plug-in can no longer verify your purchases because servers or a website went down. You actually own what you paid for you can't beat that
Very true. There are so many aspects of Adobe's method that are just really annoying
Btw fusion is better than after effects for visual effects and compositing. But after effects is the best for 2d motion graphics. Is there a alternative for 2d motion graphics?
I've honestly been trying to find one that is great for motion graphics as well. I try to make all of mine in fusion but it can be time consuming. I haven't really found an amazing alternative but Hitfilm is pretty similar to After Effects since it is layer based. But other than Hitfilm and Resolve's Fusion I haven't really found another great alternative for motion graphics. That's why I just took the time to do them in Fusion. If anyone has any good alternatives to this I would love to check them out. Thanks for the comment!
@@MichaelSturgill sure
@@MichaelSturgill Fusion is still good in motion graphic tho, I think it is the best node-based software for making motion graphic (usually node-based are used for vfx/compositing, e.g. Nuke).
Very interesting! I am considering making the switch. The only reason I’m hesitant is because I have so many other design files with Adobe, but I suppose I can just throw them into a Drive. Also, how much of a learning curve is there when switching from AE to fusion? I’m pretty confident I can switch easily to the design programs, but I am a bit hesitant when it comes to special effects and 2-D animation.
Thank you! As for the learning curve with switching to fusion. You will have to take some time to learn it, especially if you've never used nodes before. It took me about a month before I started to feel comfortable with it. Something I've mentioned to a few other people is that after effects is probably the only software I actually miss a bit, but I'm still happy with fusion. It'll just take some getting use to. Thanks for the comment!
Great tutorial. I changed over to Affinity Designer and Photo and Davinci Resolve for the reason. I OWN IT.
But there is no automatic background removal in Affinity as it is in Photoshop.
True, but the smart selection is pretty good, just not quite as fast as Photoshop
if you use windows, you can use 3D paint for automatic background removal.
Hi great video thanks. Would you recommend the Affinity suite for a beginner designer who has never used anything from Adobe. My idea is to just start with Affinity and stick with it forever. Don’t plan to learn Photoshop, at least for now. Any advise?
I think the Affinity suite would be great to learn as a beginner, especially if you are looking for a more affordable option to get started. You make some really great things with it. However, something you might want to keep in mind is that while Affinity is great, it's still a newer software, so it might be missing some features from Adobe and if you plan to get a job or work with other designers, Adobe is still unfortunately the standard, so it would be a bit more difficult to collaborate on a project. But I do think starting out on with Affinity is a great choice. If you need to, you can always learn other software down the road. Hope this helps!
@@MichaelSturgill Got it, thanks for the reply!
Great point. I would also add Capture One for Photo editing.
Capture One is great. I actually didn't think to add it when I recorded this, but it's a great suggestion
Great reviews bro. 👍🏽
Thank you!
Affinity Photo is not only cheaper than Photoshop but in some ways it has better integration with other software.
So true. It's a great program.
I've been using Adobe for over 20 years. I lost my design job last year and since my company went under and they were no longer paying for my subscription, I needed to find alternatives. Davancci and surprisingly Filmora Pro work perfectly as Premiere Pro replacements. The Affinity suites are now my replacements for Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. While I can almost everything in Affinity Photo that I can do in Photoshop, its taking me awhile to get some things done because I'm so used to how Photoshop works.
I'm sorry to hear that you lost your job. I'm glad Affinity works for you though and I was the same way for a while where it took me a lot longer to do the same things I would in photoshop but you'll get faster over time. Thanks for the comment
Corel has an extensive suite as well.
That's another one I haven't really checked out. I'll have to look into it. Thank you!
Is it possible to open a Photoshop file with Affinity and vice versa? I was wondering what kind of interchangeability there will be (or won't) if I switch to other programs and if I will still be able to open my old Photoshop, Illustrator files etc.?
Actually yes! You can open up a PSD file in Affinity photo and it works pretty well. You can also export as a PSD in Affinity Photo. However, as far as I know, there's no way to open or export Illustrator AI files in Affinity Designer, but you can export PSD's from Affinity Designer. Hope this helps! Thanks for the comment.
@@MichaelSturgill Thanks a bunch for your fast and informative answer! Nice video👍😁
You absolutely can open AI files in Designer. It's the reason I switched. Works really well. Since I switched I don't do much with AI anymore, so I can remember if it can export to AI, but it can absolutely open them. As stated previously, Photo and Designer can both do PSD files import and export.
@@nymusicman Thanks! Good to know!
Thank you so much!
No problem!
For animation rigging which is the best in youre opinion? Can davinci do rigging?
As far as I know Davinci does not have any sort of rigging. I'm probably not the best person to ask because I've never really messed around with rigging and animating. The best software that I could say would be something like Krita or Autodesk Sketchbook. But I don't know if either of them have rigging. I'm sorry I'm not much help but I hope you find something!
@@MichaelSturgill nw thanks for the answer
I’m going to give affinity a try!
Awesome!
Awesome.... thank you for providing options.... =D
No problem!
This is the combo to have!!! Affinity + Devinci = Money
Agreed!
creo que tienes una gran computadora para soportar Davinci, me imagino que ya actualizaste a la nueva versión que dicen es muy rápido!
Sí tengo. la nueva versión es genia
Same here. I switched a year back!
Nice!
Great video. Unfortunately, Adobe is the king and I agree that's why I have begun to switch also. Shame on Adobe for no longer supporting their previous software versions too, I still use Lightroom 6 and PS6 from the creative suite I paid a fair amount of money for back in the day. I actually like Affinity, Luminar and Divinci when I'm not using Finalcut Pro. I don't believe in subscription software.
Thank you! That's something I didn't talk about in the video but it's very true that if you have older software, Adobe almost force you into the new version if you want support. Thanks for the comment!
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it."
@@OdiKrause Funny, it was the opposite with Adobe. They were a huge hit almost overnight thanks to PostScript and fonts. When Illustrator came out, it was loved and adopted immediately. On the heels of Illustrator came Photoshop ... and the rest is history. They became SO popular, they felt they could get away with robbery, which they have been for years. Broke my heart to bid them farewell, but c'est la vie. Thankfully, there are great options (like Affinity and DaVinci Resolve) that the parting is no longer painful.
I cannot make the switch. The keyboard shortcuts and tools are second nature in Adobe. Everything I download affinity and try it I get frustrated when showing doesn’t work as I expect and end up going back.
I can fully understand where you are coming from. For me, making the switch to Davinci Resolve and shifting all the keyboard shortcuts was a process. As long as the tools you are using are helping and work for you than that's all that matters.
Loving Affinity and Inkscape but I could not get Davinci working on my machine…constant memory and playback issues…
Plus there’s a number of advanced features like expressions and just seem like a massive learning curve and another software. I really hope affinity comes up with something like after affects because I would walk from Adobe in a heartbeat…
I will say, as much as I love davinci resolve, It can be pretty power hungry. If you can, I would suggest learning about proxies and optimized media to get better playback. I agree that if we can get a true after effects alternative, I think a huge number of people would move away from adobe. Thanks for the comment!
Can you catalogue your images in Affinity 2 like in LR?
Technically no, unfortunately. I would recommend you check out a Lightroom alternative like Darktable, capture one, on1, etc. if you need photo management features like that.
Hi Michael, I completely agree with you and I had exactly the same feelings. You did well to bring this up in this video. Good man! I am completely against using subscription based products as I think it is unfair. My current power tools are the complete Affinity suite, DaVinci Resolve Studio (and their efficient Speed editor), Blender, OBS Studio and Reaper. Any other tool to recommend ? Take care and keep well ;)
You're pretty much using everything that I'm using, so I don't really have anything to recommend. Thanks for the comment!
@@MichaelSturgill Thanks. Cool :)
I have an iPad Pro and installed ps for iPad and was disappointed to find that it’s a watered down version of ps and I’d have to pay 13.99 cad a month. So I uninstalled it and installed affinity photo instead. It’s amazing and it’s the full program for the iPad Pro too. Oh and it’s a one time fee of 29.99 cad
I don't have an iPad to try it out on there, but from what I've seen, it looks awesome. Glad it works for you!
How did you handle transferring all your colors and assets saved in your libraries from the creative cloud? Did you just have to recreate years of assets saved in the libraries?
When I decided to switch, I had a few months left in my Adobe subscription before I lost it. I decided to take some of my main presets that I've used in Lightroom and I tried to recreate them in Capture One and took some motion graphics and recreated them in DaVinci Resolve, but that was really about it. I kind of wanted it to feel like a new beginning and refresh, so I really didn't transfer much over, to be honest.
Please what's the alternative for Photoshop
Affinity Photo is my favorite alternative. It's awesome
Exactly the same here! Great!!! I also cut the cord with Pro Tools. I use logic instead. .
That's awesome!
This was such a huge help, thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad you found it helpful!
do lightroom presets work on affinity?
No, they don't unfortunately
trying to switch here as well, just a bit slow going after years only using photoshop, oh well it looks worth the learning period
Yeah it can take some time. I was in the same boat, I used Adobe for years so I was worried it would be a really difficult change but once I started learning, it was easier to switch than I thought. It just takes a bit of time to get the hang of everything. It was well worth it in my opinion. Good luck on your switch!
Affinity + Davinci resolve is the best buy ever , bought all of them and i am very happy
Awesome!
Heya people I need to know all the colours in a photo automatically, and have if possible the codes to make the colours else where, does anyone know if theres a way to do this in affinity photo? If not is there a addon I can download somewhere for the software. I have uploaded a few of my photos to colour extractor tools online and concerned I don't exactly know where my
photos will end up
Please reply back even if its a no it's not possible to do this
I'm not exactly sure what the end goal is here, but there is a way to get the colors used in a photo. I have a tutorial called "how to steal a color grade" that goes over how you can grab swatches of color from a photo. I'm not sure if that's exactly what you are going for, but it might be worth checking out. Hope this helps!
Yo affinity photo and lumafusion just changed my life 💫🙌🏻🙌🏻
Awesome!
I have to switch to affinity once I get a new MacBook but I’m wondering if it will be a big adjustment . I’ve been using Adobe cs6 for years.
Also I think some things I need may not be available in affinity over Adobe. I’ll see how I like the change and then decide if it’s worth paying monthly for PS and lightroom. Also will designer do all the things I like about illustrator ?(that one I’ll keep using cs6 on the desktop computer until I’m fully satisfied designer meets all
My needs). I’m thinking of also getting DXO software .will blendr work on M1/M2 macs?
It's really not that bad of an adjustment. Since you already have been using PS, most of the things will feel very familiar. It didn't take long for me to adjust. Designer is probably the closest you'll get to illustrator in my opinion. The only thing that I think designer is missing is a shape builder tool. Other than that, it will do everything illustrator would. And yes, as far as I know blender does work on the M series macs. Thanks for the comment!
Nice tutorial.... Very helpful
Thank you
Horses for courses, I have used both, and Affinity can not do what I need it to as it's missing functions that I use daily, I have searched youtube for workarounds, etc with no luck. I agree with the cost element tho.
What functions are missing if you don't mind me asking?
Have you tried Krita? If so, what did you think of it?
I have! It seems like a great piece of software. I never really got into digital painting, which is what Krita seems best for, so I haven't messed around with it a lot, but I'm sure there are a ton of people out there that swear by it
All 3 affinity apps cost $99 until the 25th of January. Or you can get each one for $40.99 a piece until the 25th.
Yeah, the deal they are running with the release of 2.0 is awesome!
I would like to know how all these work in the real world, like when you need to send files for production and your printer asks for it in an adobe format. I have all the affinity apps but have yet to try to use them because I am worried that I am gonna put a lot of work into a piece and then my clients won't be able to collaborate or edit the files because they do not have the affinity apps.
To my knowledge, you can import and export Adobe formats in all the Affinity apps. For example, I know that you can import and export PSD's in Affinity Photo
I noticed that you don't mention Apple Motion or Final Cut Pro...
I was mostly trying to show programs anyone could get regardless of OS. I have also never used a mac before. But those are great options from what ive seen
@@MichaelSturgill
You'd probably like a Mac...
Especially if you are editing... Resolve, Affinity, Adobe, Gimp are all there as well... but Final Cut and Motion are pretty special and worth taking a look at... I've been using FCP from it's beginning and like it a lot...
The OS is a lot easier to use than Windows... a lot more direct since you don't have to deal with a shell over your directory.
Not saying it's perfect... any computer can have problems, but in the time I've been using Mac, (lots of years), I've only had a few viruses and those were gotten rid of easily... and the few hardware issues didn't kill my production for days or even hours... You can tell I'm a Mac fan, but seriously give them a look see...
I'll only miss Lightroom, to be honest. I don't need the rest- always used Final Cut Pro or DaVinci. (And now Affinity) Great video, dude!
Nice. Yeah, I feel that. The one I do kinda miss is After Effects but other than that I love everything I use now
also Affinity designer is only 800mb in storage, while adobe illustrator is 1.5 to 2 GB storage
I didn't know that. Thank you. Another reason for me to like Affinity even more haha
Hi. I like Ae because it is easier and faster to do 2D vector animations. Resolve has those node based functionality which seems more complex for such tasks. So you found any solution for that? Or you don't do this kind of animation?
I do a little bit of animation like that but not enough for me to really notice a difference. I will say that is something that AE was really good for though and I can understand why someone might not want to move away from that because the process can take a while in Resolve
@@MichaelSturgill Okay. But suppose one has no wish to use Ae (because expensive). And he decides to use Resolve (because can't find any other good free alternative). Will he get used to 2D animation over time? Or he should look for other alternatives?
@@fanatic632 I mean, I have gotten pretty use to it, but I mostly just do simple motion graphics. If you need something more complex, resolve could take a lot longer than other software. If you don't need to do anything too crazy complex, though, Resolve would work great.
@@MichaelSturgill To be spicific, I've shared 3 small videos in G-drive that I made with After Effects. Is it possible to do this with davinci resolve (using inbuilt fusion)? Would really appreciate it: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1y718hDE-DXaxHfbv4c7AxXxwp2SCZJP-?usp=share_link
Yeah you could definitely do those in fusion
What I dint understand with DaVinci is why it's it so hard to buy it. A literally want to give them my money but can't find where to buy it.
Yeah it's kinda annoying you can't just buy it online. The best place I've found is B&H. I think they also give you a speed editor when you buy resolve studio right now