Color in Affinity: Change ANY Color to ANYTHING (Know What Method to Use)
Learn how to change the color of ANYTHING in Affinity — from simple color swaps to more advanced recoloring techniques.
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In this tutorial, we walk through real examples showing how to:
✔ Change one color to another
✔ Recolor with precision using masks + adjustment layers
✔ Convert color → black & white (and back again)
✔ Add color to objects that have NO color
✔ Fix tricky cases where colors can break down
The key isn’t just one tool—it’s understanding how to combine selections, masks, and adjustments to get the best result for the given situation.
We’ll cover:
-HSL (Hue, Saturation, Luminosity) adjustments – often your best starting point
-Color range targeting with the color picker (a sort of HIDDEN feature)
-Masking techniques for precision edits
-Blend modes like Multiply for adding color
-When HSL fails—other options to consider
Jump to a Section:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Example 1, Changing One Color to Another Color
01:45 HSL Adjustments
02:50 Refining Adjustments Further with Selections & Masking
04:20 Example 2, Targeting a Specific Color Range
09:09 Dealing with Similar Colors
09:45 Some Important Selection Tool Tips
11:02 Quick Mask Mode
15:10 Preserving Flexibility & Avoiding a Particular Masking Headache
17:40 Going From Color to Black or White
19:17 Adding Color Where No Color Exists
20:25 Using Solid Colors & Blending Modes
22:45 Alternate Methods: Curves, Recolor, and More
27:05 Final Example, What Happens when Colors Start to Break Down?
28:45 8 Bit vs 16 Bit Color
30:42 The Gradient Map Method
32:50 Outro
If you’ve ever struggled to get clean, realistic color changes in Affinity…this is the tutorial you need.
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