As a 3D artist, Affinity is an essential tool in my arsenal. It's a free image editing and compositing features make it a go-to for creating textures and renders.
It feels a lot faster and less cumbersome than Photoshop. There are some things it can't do and is less powerful in some ways, but for basic tasks it works great, With such a low price I can't really complain!
"A magnificent alternative to Photoshop, which offers a solid interface and some options that were missing in other programs, such as the automation task manager."
