How to replace a tropical background
James Paterson shows how to change backdrops in Affinity Photo
THE MISSION
Replace a backdrop with a tropical scene in Affinity
Time needed
20 minutes
Skill level
Intermediate
Kit needed
Affinity Photo
Replacing a backdrop is a fun way to transform your photos, and it’s a simple task with Affinity Photo’s selection tools. Whether you want to transport your subject to a faraway place or make an accurate cutout, this technique will give you results. We’ll begin by selecting the bird using the handy Selection Brush. This can lock on to the edges of the figure, allowing us to isolate it with a few clicks. Next, we can improve our selection using the Refine control, which lets us knock out all the messy, bits of background that show through the bird’s feathers.