How to... become a master of layers

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

Make quick and easy adjustments by creating macros in Affinity Photo 2 with Wendy Evans

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

Got a good sunset shot? Let’s improve it, says Sean McCormack

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