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The video compares the performance and features of Photoshop and Affinity Photo on an M2 Mac Mini. The creator showcases various editing tools like content-aware fill and in-painting brushes in both programs. They highlight ease of use, speed, and results for professionals and non-professionals. Additionally, the video explores text editing, effects, and advanced tools like Puppet Warp equivalents between the two software. Affinity Photo's Liquify stage with the "Punch Tool" is showcased as an alternative, prompting viewers to consider it as a potential Adobe alternative.
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In this segment of the video, the creator tests the performance of Photoshop and Affinity photo on an M2 Mac Mini. They start both programs simultaneously, noting their speed. They proceed to create a thumbnail for their channel video, comparing features and usability between Photoshop and Affinity. The creator imports a photo into both programs, noting differences in how they handle the process. They discuss the familiar layout of Affinity for Photoshop users and demonstrate some editing tools like camera raw adjustments and content-aware fill in Photoshop.
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates using Photoshop’s content-aware fill and healing brush tools to edit an image, mentioning the professional cringe-worthy quality but overall satisfactory result. They then compare the process with Affinity Photo’s in-painting brush tool, which produced a cleaner and faster outcome with less manual work, especially for non-professionals. The video also shows live text updating features in modern programs like Photoshop and showcases the ease of adding effects like drop shadows and outer glows.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker demonstrates making text changes including resizing and adjusting font parameters using a tool similar to Photoshop but with specific parameters to choose or manual value input. They add effects like outer shadow, blur, outer glow, and change the text color. The speaker then adds a PNG arrow, uses the Magic Eraser tool to edit it, changes the color, and uses the puppet tool to curve it. They also single out the arrow from the background using a background erase tool, adjust the effects to match the text style, and complete the editing process.
00:09:00
In this segment of the video, the creator explores Affinity Photo and searches for an equivalent tool to Adobe’s Puppet Warp. They navigate through Affinity Photo’s Liquify stage, eventually finding the “Punch Tool” to create a curved arrow. The creator discusses the software’s capabilities, comparing it to Adobe and encourages viewer feedback on Affinity Photo as a potential Adobe alternative.