GlennVector

I do. Although I like the oval-ish type vignettes, I prefer creating linear gradients on all four sides of an image. In Photoshop, I could create all 4 on one transparent layer, which I can't seem to do in Affinity Photo. I can create a black-to-transparent gradient on each side on a new, transparent layer. After creating all 4 sides, I usually group them into a folder. However, if I wanted to go back to a particular layer (ungrouped) to edit a gradient, I've yet to discover how to do so. (see attached image) Alternatively, I can make a rectangular selection, invert the selection, then feather it, and fill with color I can achieve the same effect as I am looking for. I guess I am trying to reproduce the methods I used while using Photoshop, and finding different ways to do it. cat.afphoto

Thanks for that video. Apparently, you must use a shape first and fill the new layer with it. I was able to duplicate what you did at home. However, I feel you should be able to just flood fill a transparent new layer, apply the gradient, and be able to go back and edit it. You cannot. Nor when you simply apply a gradient to a transparent new layer. I think you should be able to re-edit the gradient no matter which way you do it. Thanks for showing me a way that works. I managed to find two ways that won't work!

Great! Thanks for the reply. Is there a way to to back to editing the gradient, once you have clicked off of it?

Greetings, First, I love the affinity programs, and was priced so well, I bought all 3. I have been using Photoshop previously, and found the transition to affinity photo to be fairly easy. I understand Affinity photo is not photoshop, but forgive me if I reference back to it to make my comparisons in my questions. So, my first question: I like adding vignettes to my images. I created a black to transparent gradient along each edge. Each one has to be on a separate layer I've found. Is there any way to create all four on the same transparent layer? Secondly, after creating them on 4 separate layers, I decided one didn't look quite right, so I went back to edit it. I selected the layer in the layers panel, and selected the gradient tool, but could find no way to edit what I had done. I selected the move tool a clicked on the gradient, but that just puts a bounding box on it, but leave me unable to edit it. I've searched the help and youtube videos, but can't find any answers. Can you go back to edit a gradient you've already created, and if so, how? I could find no other way then to delete it, and make a new one. Thanks in advance. Glenn