N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Get the moody monochrome look

The Mission

– Convert an image to black and white in Affinity Photo, then enhance with selective overlays and split toning tools

Time

– 15 minutes

Skill level

– Beginner

Kit needed

– Affinity Photo

There are several ways to convert to monochrome in Affinity Photo, but the two most useful methods both offer crucial control over the brightness of different colours during the conversion. One of these is

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