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    Rectangular Marquee Tool: Draws a rectangular pixel selection.
                          Fill Tool: Fill in shape areas with solid, gradient, hatch or bitmap fills.

                          Paint Brush Tool: Paint raster brush strokes with antialiased edges.
                          Erase Brush Tool: Erase from objects or raster images to leave transparent pixels.
                          Adjustment Brush Tool: Applies a self-masking adjustment by painting.

                          Filter Brush Tool: Applies a self-masking live filter by painting.
                          Clone Brush Tool: Brushes one part of an image onto another using sampling.
                          Inpainting Brush Tool: Removes unwanted subject matter from your image.

                     2. Menu Bar: It provides access to various commands and options for file management and other
                       workspace settings.
                          Vector: For graphic design and illustration.
                          Layout: For publishing and structured page layout.

                          Vector view mode: This mode is primarily used for working with vector-based designs (like
                          illustrations, logos, and shapes).
                          Pixel view mode: This mode is used for working with raster (bitmap) images and pixel-
                          based designs, such as photographs or pixel art.

                          Snapping: It helps you align objects and elements precisely while you're working on your
                          project. It ensures that objects snap to specific locations, making it easier to place elements
                          in exact positions without having to manually adjust them.
                     3. Studio Panel: This panel provides various tools and options for fine-tuning your work. It typically
                       includes:

                          Histogram: For analysing the tonal range of your image.
                          Color: For selecting and managing colours.

                          Layers: To manage layers in your project.
                          Channels: For working with colour channels.
                          Brushes: To select and manage different brushes for painting or editing.

                          Stock: For browsing stock images and resources.
                     4. Workspace: The workspace is where you perform all your design, photo editing, and illustration
                       tasks. It includes the canvas, panels (like Layers, Tools, Brushes, etc.), and other tools needed
                       for creating and editing your projects.

                       Affinity  also allows  you  to customise  the workspace  layout  according  to  your preferences,
                       making it flexible for different types of tasks like photo editing, vector work or digital painting.

                     VECTOR STUDIO

                     Vector Studio is built for creating artwork that is defined by mathematical paths rather than
                     pixels. That means your designs stay sharp at any size.

                     Vector Studio is used for the following reasons:
                       Drawing shapes and icons

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