Portrait Retouching with Affinity Photo: Techniques for a Natural Finish
A course by Kayleigh June , Retoucher and Beauty Photographer
Learn Affinity photo editing for portrait retouching, RAW processing, skin correction, color grading, professional workflow
This course shows you how to retouch portraits in Affinity Photo without overdoing it. Beauty and fashion photographer Kayleigh June walks you through her own workflow, starting with the RAW file and ending with a finished image you’d be comfortable delivering to a client.
You’ll get familiar with the Affinity interface, set up a workspace that actually makes sense for portrait work, and use the tools people reach for most often: healing and clone brushes, dodge and burn, adjustment layers, curves, levels, selective color, and color balance. Along the way, you’ll practice non‑destructive editing, realistic skin cleanup, eye enhancement, and subtle color grading.
Using the RAW file included with the course, you’ll follow a full start‑to‑finish retouch and pick up advice on what works, what usually doesn’t, and how to keep skin looking like skin.
It’s a good fit for beginners, content creators, and anyone moving over from Photoshop who wants a workflow that’s simple, flexible, and easy to stick with.
What will you learn in this online course?
7 lessons & 3 downloads
- 33 students
- 7 lessons (48m)
- 3 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, German, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Affinity PhotoWho is this online course for?
New photographers who want to learn portrait retouching in Affinity, anyone switching from another editor and wanting a simple workflow, and creators or hobbyists who just want their portraits to look clean and professional from the RAW file to the final shot.
Requirements and materials
You don’t need much background for this. Basic computer skills are enough, as long as you have Affinity installed, plus a portrait photo or a RAW file to practice with. It also helps to have a simple idea of what exposure is and the difference between formats like RAW and JPEG.
Kayleigh June
A course by Kayleigh June
Kayleigh is a beauty photographer and retoucher based between Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Discovering photography at the young age of 15, over the years, Kayleigh has developed a style to reflect her interest in the latest trends of makeup and beauty, using vivid tones and distinct lighting to differentiate her work.
Her passion and drive to succeed in the industry has also led her to take on a role of educator, creating a YouTube photography and retouching tutorial channel, amassing over 80K subscribers. Kayleigh appreciates and strives to show diversity in everything that she creates, making her work recognizable to many.
Content
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Portrait Retouching with Affinity Photo: Techniques for a Natural Finish
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Introduction
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The Creative Process of Retouching Portraits
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RAW Processing in Affinity
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The Affinity Interface
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Setting Up Your Workspace
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Retouching Your Portrait in Affinity
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Do's and Don'ts
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Final project
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