Latest articles by James Paterson
How to Generate AI backdrops in Adobe CC – N-Photo 162 video tutorial
Video Learn how to use the powerful Photoshop Filter that creates backgrounds based on a few words
How to shoot and stitch a sunset multiple exposure – N-Photo 162 video tutorial
Video Stitch together a set of sunset silhouettes and master key layer masking skills in Adobe Photoshop CC
How to enhance Raw files in Affinity Photo – N-Photo 162 video tutorial
Video Learn how to use the Develop Persona in Affinity Photo to enhance your Raw portraits
How to retouch landscapes with Inpainting and Clone in Affinity Photo
Video Improve your landscapes and remove distracting details with simple retouching skills in Affinity Photo
Get the Ansel Adams look in Photoshop
How to Give landscapes a classic feel by applying stylish mono effects, using the advanced tips in this step-by-step Photoshop guide
Get the 19th Century wet plate look in Affinity with these FREE texture files
Video Here's how to create the 19th Century wet plate look in Affinity, using a selection of FREE texture files
How to dodge and burn like a pro in Adobe CC – N-Photo 161 video tutorial
Video How to perform old-school image enhancements on new-school editing software
How to use a polarizing filter to capture otherworldly colour spectrums – N-Photo 160 video tutorial
Video Use a polarizer to capture cross polarization and create striking, spellbinding abstract colours
How to convert your Nikon photos into cyano prints – N-Photo 161 video tutorial
Video Pull this age-old analogue process into the 21st century by using it to convert digital photos into striking physical prints
How to retouch photos in Camera Raw and Lightroom – N-Photo 160 video tutorial
Video Avoid Photoshop, and tidy up messy areas of your images in Camera Raw and Lightroom
How to stack a long exposure in Affinity Photo – N-Photo 160 video tutorial
Video Use the Stack feature in Affinity Photo to combine a set of photos and blur choppy waters
How to turn photos into works of art in Affinity Photo – N-Photo 161 video tutorial
Video Transform a cityscape into striking art with a mix of blending and selection skills in Affinity Photo
Make fantastic composites in Affinity Photo with the Blend Options
Video Swap selections and masks for the amazing Blend Options command in Affinity Photo to create incredible composites
Sports portraits with a twist! Use slow-sync flash for streaky special effects
Video How to create slow-speed sync effects for sports portraits that stand apart from the crowd
Get ‘beary’ creative with cute composites in Affinity Photo
Video James Paterson shares the 'bear' necessities of layers and masks in Affinity Photo for creative composites
Paint with light at night to create incredible patterns and reflections
TUTORIAL James Paterson shows you how to create vibrant abstract shapes over water by painting with light
How I use shutter blending to get great photos of waterfalls
How to James Paterson gets better blur by combining different exposures
You HAVE to try this "star child" portrait effect in Affinity Photo
Video Make your portraits look out of this world, with this amazing Affinity Photo tutorial
Master the dodge and burn tools in Affinity Photo for incredible contrast
Video Give your landscapes the edge in Affinity Photo to enhance the most important details in a scene
How to shoot a panorama to get mega-resolution photos – N-Photo 158 video tutorial
Video Shoot and stitch a multi-row panorama to capture mammoth images with insane levels of detail
Turn your photos into Christmas cards with Affinity Photo – N-Photo 158 video tutorial
Video Learn how to transform festive photos into stunning Christmas cards using layers in Affinity Photo
How to use AI-powered masking tools in Adobe CC – N-Photo 158 video tutorial
Video Get to grips with Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom's powerful AI face-masking tools to enhance your portraits
How to use off-camera flash to capture incredible close-ups – N-Photo 159 video tutorial
Video Conquer off-camera flash and capture mesmerizing mushroom close-ups