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  1. 13 hours ago, MEB said:

    Hi Mateprsk,
    I certainly understand your frustration for the lacking of "pure" vector brushes in the current version but that comparison is not quite right. All software is sold as is, that is, users purchase what's included in the software package as described in the product page. If it fulfils their needs then everything is fine, if not they can get a refund and select/move on to something else. In most cases there's also a trial available for them to try (currently 90 days/usually 10 days in our case) to check whether it does what they want or not. The software is complete and sold as is. If it "lacks" some features the user wanted then it probably wasn't the right choice in first place. So a fairer comparison would be a user buying a regular bicycle and later realise the model he bought doesn't include gears because he didn't check at the time or did not realise their importance for what we wanted to do with it. No software includes everything from the start - otherwise it would never be released - it requires several cycles of development/versions to become more capable/efficient over time. If the users keep seeing value in it and in its development they can upgrade to newer versions if they wish.

    Hi MEB, for the most part that's correct, but I think the issue has a layer here worth noting. 

    First of all, I love Affinity, the innovation and value is first-rate, I'm active promoter of switching to Affinity from competing apps whenever possible. This issue is not enough to make me jump ship. And I appreciate the positive discussion here. 

    But I think thread highlights a subtle marketing liberties taken which are likely to mislead buyers and slow Affinity's progress potentially. And the issue is "selling as is" vs assumed industry terms and standards. 

    For example the Affinity Designer product page (https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/designer/) promotes a "full featured vector workspace", adding "grain to your crisp vectors", "true creative freedom", "comprehensive vector toolset", etc. My concern here, just like  Mateprsk, is that apples = apples, i.e.  it sounds very much like its the same as the competing, industry standard vector app, which includes brushes panels with true vector brushes, etc. One wouldn't guess any significant shortfall on a "full feature". Using the descriptors above in relation to Designer's brushes is slightly misleading, IMO. (Even though the term "raster brush" is mentioned, the overall impression of the paragraph if about an added capability, not a underdeveloped feature. I understand the need to highlight the strengths of the package (which we all love) but "full featured vector app" doesn't seem right without this aspect. Until Designer is a legitimate alternative to the industry standard for brush functions, avoid that ambiguity). 

    Maybe a solution is to have raster brushes in a separate panel to vector ones, which is where the misunderstanding is, and slightly edit the wording on the product page to remove brush features ambiguity. Either way, keep up the good work.

  2. 10 hours ago, Mateprsk said:

    Don't do it man!!!! I almost spent a hundred bucks on my favorite brushes in affinity format, but first I tried what they gave me for extra bonus, what I also have it's illustrator version, and when I seen the pixels, I asked the guys from who I wanted to buy, they said that basically nothing works as real vector brushes since the software doesn't support them. You can do anything, and it will not work. I'm super lucky, I didn't bought them, like I already was at the checkout, but I told my self that before pushing the button I go try it and verify everything, and after many tries, I seen that basically it will not work.

    Thanks Mateprsk! This answers the question very clearly.  

  3. Wow. I have just finished design work for a book to be published and now I can't stroke my complex brush graphics. In an effort to save my work from having to start over in another application, I'm looking at third party brush pack, hoping they work 'properly'. Could you advise if these https://www.designcuts.com/product-category/affinity/   are likely to be true, stroke-expandable vectors, or just some kind of stretched raster? Specifically I want to know about  "52 Complex Futuristic Circle Brushes" by xresch, and "Drawing Brushes For Affinity"by Jef Brown. 

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