Make eye-catching images

Photoshop’s updated Masking Panel, with masks for landscape details, makes boosting outdoor scenes a cinch, says James Paterson

Shutterbug Nick Peers reveals how to use GIMP’s new and improved tools to take your photos to the next level.

Use pixel-based Layers for options beyond Adjustment Layers, says James Abbott

Microsoft Designer is a quick, simple and free way to create high-quality images and designs that are ideal for sharing online. Since it’s underpinned by OpenAI’s DALL-E image engine, it can generate

Use Microsoft Copilot to whip up wonderous creations quickly and simply

In the second part of this guide, Wendy Evans looks at a typical, initial workflow for your images