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# Affinity Photo Cheatsheet

## Overview

Affinity Photo is a professional photo editing software that allows users to edit and retouch images using a wide range of tools and features. Some of the key features of Affinity Photo include layer support, image adjustments, filters, and brush tools.

## Key Shortcuts

- Ctrl + N: New document
- Ctrl + O: Open document
- Ctrl + S: Save document
- Ctrl + Shift + S: Save as
- Ctrl + Z: Undo
- Ctrl + Shift + Z: Redo
- Ctrl + A: Select all
- Ctrl + C: Copy
- Ctrl + V: Paste
- Ctrl + X: Cut
- Ctrl + F: Find
- Ctrl + Shift + F: Replace
- Ctrl + D: Deselect
- Ctrl + E: Export

## Tools

- Move tool: V
- Marquee tool: M
- Lasso tool: L
- Crop tool: C
- Brush tool: B
- Eraser tool: E
- Clone tool: S
- Healing brush tool: J
- Gradient tool: G
- Paint bucket tool: F
- Smudge tool: R
- Blur tool: O
- Dodge tool: D
- Burn tool: H
- Pen tool: P

## Layers

- Create new layer: Ctrl + Shift + N
- Delete layer: Delete
- Rename layer: Double-click on layer name
- Merge layers: Ctrl + Shift + E
- Duplicate layer: Ctrl + J

## Adjustments

- Brightness and Contrast: Ctrl + Shift + B
- Curves: Ctrl + M
- Levels: Ctrl + L
- Hue/Saturation/Luminance: Ctrl + U
- Selective Color: Ctrl + Shift + C
- Black and White: Ctrl + Shift + H

## Filters

- Gaussian Blur: Ctrl + Shift + G
- Unsharp Mask: Ctrl + Shift + X
- Noise: Ctrl + Shift + N
- Lens Blur: Ctrl + Shift + F
- Radial Blur: Ctrl + Shift + R
- Motion Blur: Ctrl + Shift + M

## Resources

- [Official Affinity Photo Tutorials](https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/tutorials/photo/)
- [Affinity Photo Workbook](https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/workbook/)
- [Affinity Photo Help](https://affinity.help/photo/en-US.lproj/)