Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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How to make thumbnails with Affinity studio. A step by step tutorial to get you familiar with @Affinity and start making youtube thumbnails.
Use this free photo editor instead of adobe photoshop to make your thumbnails or any type of graphic design and illustration. DOWNLOAD Affinity: https://www.affinity.studio/

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Remove background in Affinity / Masking
06:05 Adjustments in Affinity / Curves, Levels
09:25 How to use the brush tool in Affinity
12:02 How to add text in Affinity
15:27 Layer effects in Affinity / Shadow, Glow, Bevel emboss
18:18 How to skew in Affinity
18:34 Finishing touches
20:38 How to export to png in Affinity

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