My Essential Creative Tools
Welcome behind the scenes at SandraD Imagery.
These are the tools I use day in, day out across my creative work and educational sessions. They form the foundation of how I create, experiment, and teach.
I only recommend tools I genuinely use in my own work. Some of the links below are affiliate links, which help support my work at no extra cost to you.
“ I love using a combination of tools in my workflow because they make my creative process smoother and more enjoyable in everything I create.”
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I use Photoshop and Lightroom Classic for creating composites, adding my style and combining textures and colour grading techniques and so much more to organising my assets and art.
With Adobe Firefly, I can generate visuals quickly, while Adobe Express simplifies design tasks, allowing me to create eye-catching content with ease.
Adobe also has a number of other tools that can help creatives, making it easier to bring any artistic vision to life. Together, these tools are essential for my creative projects.
The Nik Collection is one of the fastest ways I shape mood, contrast, and colour in my composites — especially when I want depth without over-processing.
I often use Analog, Vivesa, ColorEfex for colour harmony and contrast, adding light and so much more.
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I use Leonardo to generate backgrounds and characters, then refine, composite, and colour-grade everything in Photoshop.
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See My Favourite Tools in Action
Watch how I use my favorite tools—Photoshop, Nik Collection, Topaz Labs, and Leonardo AI—to life as I create unique images!
I hope these videos inspire you to see what these powerful programs can do for your own creative projects. And most importantly, have fun exploring and letting your creativity flow!