Overview

Together with your instructor, Ally, creator of Affinity Revolution, learn how to transform ordinary color photos into breathtaking black & white masterpieces using Affinity Photo. Whether you're editing portraits, landscapes, or creative compositions, this course will guide you through professional workflows for removing color, shaping light, and enhancing detail to achieve stunning results. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: * Convert color images into expressive black & white photographs using the most accurate desaturation methods * Control lighting and contrast to direct attention and create visual impact * Apply sharpening, blurring, and tonal adjustments to refine your final images This course is ideal for photographers, designers, and creative hobbyists who want to elevate their editing skills and gain a deeper understanding of monochrome editing. To be successful in this course, you should be comfortable with the basic tools and interface of Affinity Photo. We’ll work step by step—from exploring tonal conversion methods to completing hands-on editing projects designed to reinforce your skills. Join us and become a black & white editing pro with Affinity Photo! Instructor bio: Ally, the creator of Affinity Revolution, has been teaching people how to use the Affinity creative suite since 2016. Through her easy-to-follow tutorials on Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher, she focuses on delivering maximum value in minimal time—making complex tools feel simple and approachable. Ally knows that learning Affinity can feel overwhelming at first, but with her step-by-step guidance, you’ll quickly gain confidence and master the skills to bring your creative projects to life.

Syllabus

Getting Started with Black & White Editing

Start your journey into black and white editing by learning the fundamentals of tone, mood, and file preparation. You’ll discover the best ways to convert your photos to black and white and prepare your workspace for deeper edits.

Lighting & Tone Control Essentials

Learn how to manipulate light to create powerful emotional effects in your images. This module explores both technical tools and creative techniques to shape light and shadow like a pro.

Atmospheric Effects & Vignetting

Master techniques for enhancing atmosphere in your black and white images. You’ll create depth and focus through vignettes, blurring, and environmental effects like fog.

Texture, Blur & Glow Effects

Dive into textural and stylistic techniques that elevate your images. You’ll learn how to fine-tune details and create dynamic effects like motion blur and dreamy glow.

Combining Black & White with Color

Explore the intersection of color and monochrome. This module teaches you how to add expressive toning and subtle color blending to your black and white edits for added drama and emotion.

Correcting & Enhancing the Image

Refine your edits with targeted corrections and stylistic enhancements. Learn how to troubleshoot common photo issues and apply artistic black and white styles to unify your visual message.

High-Impact Styles & Creative Looks

Take your black and white editing to new heights by exploring advanced styles. You’ll craft bold, gritty, or vintage edits that demand attention and elevate your portfolio.

Final Projects & Portfolio Practice

Wrap up the course with full-length projects that bring together everything you’ve learned. Practice on provided files or your own images, and build portfolio-ready pieces to showcase your black and white editing mastery.