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Hahaha, no I hadn't because I've had that many computer issues the past few days and didn't want to touch a thing until I heard back but YES it worked. OMG I'm such a doofus sometimes! Thank you Garry. Much appreciated

Hi, I need some help please. I've pressed the tab key (I think it was that key) and all of my screen went blank with just my pic I'm working on and nothing else in the window to do anything. What do I do please? Pic below. Thanks, Lea

Ok great! I don't have both on the same computer so that would be why that happened. I ended up getting a new computer because of the brush lag issues I was having and didn't know how to get affinity V1 onto the new one. So I bought affinity V2 instead. Which is fine because I'm happy that I got so much with it. I'll look at what you've said thanks Dan 🙂

Oops, sorry I posted this to the wrong section. I'll try again..

Hi, I've upgraded to V2 but now I can't seem to find the inksy street drip brushes. Do I need to download them from somewhere again ?? I have them in V1. Thanks, Lea

Thank you so much. I ended up upgrading to V2 though as I had to do things in a hurry :)

Hi there, I'm wanting to know the same thing but I'm not sure the answer here posted is correct. How do we transfer the old Affinity photo 1 app to the new computer please? Im not wanting to transfer the files from it. Just the app please. I thought this was what the above question was but the answer is about transferring V1 files to V2. Do I need a serial number to install onto my new computer please? Thanks

Hi Dan, I've bought a brand new mac. Hope this problem will be solved now! Do you think?

Thank you Dan, I will give this a try and let you know 🙂

Hi Dan, I did what you mentioned here and I think it had some improvement but not a lot. It's really no fun painting like this. I'm not sure what else to do. What if I created smaller paintings and then when finished I resize the document? Do you think this might help? And if I do this, Will I lose quality? Does the new version of affinity have the same issues do you know? Thanks for your help in this. Lea :)

Thanks Dan. I'll let you know how it goes.

Hi Dan, Thank you for taking the time to write this for me. I now understand what a vector object is so thank you for this. I actually didn't understand what rasterised meant either so I think I understand that now. I also didnt' realise that it mattered what size I was creating the artwork. This is going to bring up more questions for me now. I did have trouble with the printing of one ages ago. I'll ask more about that another time. Image attached. Thanks Dan

Hi Dan, Thank you for the reply. So, I may have just totally ruined my artwork by reducing it in size..oh dear 🤦🏼‍♀️ Oh well, it is what it is now. Well, synchronicity is a strange thing isnt it..Just this minute before coming here I was curious about what a vector was and looked up the definition only to find that I still have no idea after reading it 😂 Then you mentioned it here lol. So, How would I know if I have a vector object or not? I have only created a painting with brush tools in Affinity photo. No vector objects right?? I mean are there even any "objects" at all when doing this? So in saying all of this, reducing the size of the painting has helped with the lag because its now 50x50 cm's in size. So what you're saying then is I need to choose between having a large painting or brush lag while creating. And creating with brush lag is just no fun at all so i suppose affinity photo just doesn't handle this size at all? The brush tool didnt matter really. It was anything I was doing after a few layers. About the third layer was when it started. Thanks Dan

Thank you Dan, Yes I want the file for print in future. Is it possible to create it smaller and then resize the document later when needed? Will this change any quality? As far as your questions. I'm using desktop IMac. macOS Catalina version 10.15.7. I'm using affinity version 1.10.8 I've tried closing all other windows down and it still does this. I guess it can't cope with those size files? What else can you recommend I do please? Thank you for your help with this

Hi there, I'm having this issue too. Seems to be when I have a large file. I have just started a new file of 100 x 100cms in size and the brush is lagging on the first layer. I have another window open with the previous artwork though. This one is also the same size but not too many layers. I've had this issue on and off for years now but am tired of it because it's making the experience not fun anymore. Having to sit here and wait for the brush strokes to catch up. Please help with this issue. Thank you. Lea

Wow thanks so much for this info!!! Thats great!

Oh and just so you all know... I have looked at many tutorials to learn how to use affinity. I'm not just winging it for the most part. I thought I'd had enough knowledge to get this sent off to the printers but clearly not. I am now wondering if it's something with the images I'm taking. So in saying this, Any tips on photographing artwork? I've tutorialed the heck out of this but I must be doing something wrong. If there are any good ones any of you can point me to I'd so appreciate it. Thank you 🙂

Yeah I'm not sure what printers they use but I do know they are fabulous prints. My digital artworks come out gorgeous, highly saturated ink and the colours are spot on... it seems to be the ones I'm photographing. I thought my Nikon Camera would be good. All set up on a tripod, no movement, auto focus. Looked good to me but then I get it into affinity to edit and it all goes to crap so I'm doing something very wrong lol. So now with what you've written I have a couple of questions... The more dots per inch the better right? Or can this go horribly wrong somehow? And How would I use a halftone raster and why? I think I'm going to have to go look at a few tutorials so if there are any you can link me to that would be great! I mean I still don't even know what the rastering does. I just accept that it wants to do it thinking it's gotta be something it needs to do. Yes I'm very naive to the tech. I get a little overwhelmed haha. Thanks Joachim.

Thank you. I have already given the tiff file to the first person who was helping me. I might be going in circles if I keep giving out to each person. I appreciate you trying to help though. I really am trying to learn more about the tech stuff as far as what things mean. I asked the printer about the DPI and she said 300 is fine and that she would just adjust it as to how it needs to be but in my mind this sounded like it could be an issue. Is that an issue? Thank you 🙏🏻

Are you saying that if we see it blurry at 100% then thats how it will look in a print?

This is zoomed at 100%.... Sorry guys I'm trying to get a grasp on what you're saying here. I get lost on the technical stuff. What else do you need? Appreciate the help

Thanks Bruce...love your profile pic ;)...Still trying to get to the bottom of this.

This is a new file with a 90cm sq artwork because it's been so long I'v lost track of which file I'd sent you 😂 Screenshots showing what adjustments I've made and my export settings. Thanks for helping me 🙂

Yes. And the artwork I'm photographing is 1m sq 🙂

And what DPI would you have it set to for a 1m sq print please?