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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I moved to Affinity early this year, and it has been amazing!! I was expecting a long adjustment period after decades with Photoshop, but it's so similar that I picked it up super quick!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Another vote for Affinity. Excellent Adobe alternatives 1-time reasonable price. Such a breath of fresh air after so many subs.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Just an FYI that you might want to get some practice in with some Affinity alternatives, because they've been purchased by Canva, and so enshittification might set in any time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It may enshittify, but since it's a one time purchase and not a subscription, you can keep using your version.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Oh that's really good.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I have been using it for the past 5+ years. It is good enough, and its perpetual license.