Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Is it really time to switch from Photoshop to Affinity just because it’s free? In this video, we compare real-world editing workflows that actually matter if you’re serious about photography, compositing, retouching, or photo editing in general. We’ll walk through noise removal, smart selections, Raw processing, photo cleanup, masking, AI-powered tools, and overall speed and reliability to see whether Photoshop still pulls ahead and remains the industry standard after 35 years. Beyond features, we’ll also talk honestly about time investment in your creativity, the Adobe ecosystem, plugins, support, and whether saving money on software is worth sacrificing key capabilities. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)
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► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Noise Reduction
01:17 Smart Selections
02:56 Super Smart Selections
04:14 Remove Complex Stuff
05:28 Raw Sliders and Controls
06:03 Reflection Removal
06:28 Advanced Raw Masking
07:37 Generative Expand
09:15 AI Editing Features
10:19 Colorize
11:14 The Photoshop Killer
12:03 Professional Career
12:16 The Price
12:42 Opportunity Cost
13:00 Legacy
13:33 The Adobe Ecosystem
13:55 My Recommendation
► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES:
✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite
✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me
✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, Brushes, Assets, etc: https://pix.live/envato
✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor
✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop
✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music
► THE GEAR I USE:
✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro
✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite
✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1
✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2
✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface
✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera
✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens
► LET'S CONNECT:
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Is it really time to switch from Photoshop to Affinity just because it’s free? In this video, we compare real-world editing workflows that actually matter if you’re serious about photography, compositing, retouching, or photo editing in general. We’ll walk through noise removal, smart selections, Raw processing, photo cleanup, masking, AI-powered tools, and overall speed and reliability to see whether Photoshop still pulls ahead and remains the industry standard after 35 years. Beyond features, we’ll also talk honestly about time investment in your creativity, the Adobe ecosystem, plugins, support, and whether saving money on software is worth sacrificing key capabilities. I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)
🚀 Join PiXimperfect Pro - The Ultimate Photoshop Training Course: https://pix.live/pro
► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Noise Reduction
01:17 Smart Selections
02:56 Super Smart Selections
04:14 Remove Complex Stuff
05:28 Raw Sliders and Controls
06:03 Reflection Removal
06:28 Advanced Raw Masking
07:37 Generative Expand
09:15 AI Editing Features
10:19 Colorize
11:14 The Photoshop Killer
12:03 Professional Career
12:16 The Price
12:42 Opportunity Cost
13:00 Legacy
13:33 The Adobe Ecosystem
13:55 My Recommendation
► RECOMMENDED SOFTWARE & CREATIVE RESOURCES:
✅ Official PiXimperfect Compositing Plugin: https://pix.live/pixcomposite
✅ The Best A.I. Powered High-End Portrait Retouching Plugins: https://pix.live/retouch4me
✅ Unlimited Photoshop Actions, Plugins, Brushes, Assets, etc: https://pix.live/envato
✅ The Best Professional Plugin for Color Grading: https://pix.live/infinitecolor
✅ Try Photoshop for Free: https://pix.live/photoshop
✅ Music Used in PiXimperfect Videos: https://pix.live/music
► THE GEAR I USE:
✅ My Graphic Tablet: https://pix.live/wacompro
✅ Recommended Budget Tablet: https://pix.live/wacomlite
✅ Primary Microphone: https://pix.live/mic1
✅ Budget Microphone: https://pix.live/mic2
✅ Audio Interface: https://pix.live/audiointerface
✅ Camera: https://pix.live/camera
✅ Lens: https://pix.live/lens
► LET'S CONNECT:
Instagram: instagram.com/piximperfect
Facebook: facebook.com/piximperfect
Twitter: twitter.com/piximperfect
