MacGueurle

Thanks for the swift reply, MEB. Allow "Unknown" plugins to be used is already ticked on. Will try to find the .plugin files you speak of and will restart AP. Thanks again for the help.
 
 
 
Edited to add: HAH! Didn't see the installer also added a Google folder in the Applications folder. Will see how this turns out...

If like me, you are not that switched on when it comes to configuring Topaz plugins for use on a Mac look at this article in the Topaz forum:
 
http://discuss.topazlabs.com/t/topaz-plugins-with-affinity-on-osx/3850/6?u=nick

Hey guys......so I was working on my new course...and got the the lesson on making brushes.....sooooo I had to amek some brushes. 
 
I made a set of fog/ smoke brushes in raster and a set of silky smooth stroke brushes for your vector applications. 
 
I have learned so much from the people on the site....I wanted to give back, so here ya go . I am working on new blog post and some new art using them....so I will keep you in the loop 
 
Feedback on them is always appreciated, I love making these sorts of tools 
 
Jeremy , www.7thseasonstudios.com
Stroke brushes -7th season studios .afbrushes
Smoke and fog brushes -7th season studios.afbrushes

Here are some fruit assets (vectors) to share:

fruits.afassets

Hi all
This is a new small sample set of brushes I have been working on for several months with base textures, seamless patterns with mixed vector/bitmap nozzles. 
 
It is a larger single set containing 30 raster brushes I have changed the numeric s slightly on the brush reference sheet (it's just a number!) 
 
Sample sheet is attached
 
enjoy!

TexturePainter - 01-S.zip
TxP 1 Set 1.pdf
 
Added A new version of the sample set using AD 1.7 Brush Engine
Used #08 sample set Texture Paint Brush set as latest in sequence!
 
TexturePainter - 08-S.zip
TxP1 BRUSH PACKS TxP 8 01.pdf
 

 
Added Experimental Set combining 2 brush Sets
1. Project Brush Organics 08 (For AD/AP version 1.7)
2.Texture Paint Special Set 08 (For AD/AP version 1.7)
Added luminosity adjustments for effect
 

 
TexturePainter - Effects-09-E.zip
TxPE1 BRUSH PACKS TxPE 9 01.pdf

Texture Brush Fur 
Updated 03 02 2022
Adjusted the Brush dynamics so that they perform better
Zip file contains 30 brushes (1 pack x 30)
PDF sample file added

 
TB 4 FUR Set 4-37-39.pdf
 
TB4 Fur Brushes - 0A V2.afbrushes

I seem to be having problems getting the freebie stuff.
 
Problem is I receive updates via the Mac App Store but receive newsletters and have signed up to these forums using another email addie.
 
Tried both entering info from my Mac App Store login and forum login for the downloads, no go.
 
I then tried to reset my password but have yet to receive an email back on how to go about it. So, unless you guys are swamped in resetting passwords requests, I am wondering, do I have to create yet another Affinity account with a different password, entirely different from my Mac App Store, and Affinity forum ones?
 
Confused, I am...

Hello,
I created 25 types to fill objects.
 
Designia Styles.afstyles
 
 

 
 

Today, let’s have fun with Gradient Maps…
Gradient Maps are a great way to color grade photos, since they map dark, light, and midtone values according to a pre-defined gradient. This can easily define a “look” for photos that might otherwise be hard to accomplish.
Although I am not a user of Photoshop, our “arch rival” has a wonderful group of gradient maps called “Photographic Toning” that are specifically designed to color grade photos. Although you have to drill down through a few panels and dialog boxes to find them (and you sort of have to know they’re there in the first place) they are a truly nice addition. Also, they are easily obtained by anyone.
But, as they say, there’s the rub. Affinity Photo cannot import Photoshop gradient maps. Affinity Photo can store pre-defined gradients in the Swatches studio, but for some unknown reason the stored gradients are not available from the Gradient Map studio panel. Gradient Maps can be stored as presets, and can be chosen from the Adjustments panel, but I don’t believe they can be easily exported from one computer and brought into a different one.
So… after a long couple of days of transcription, I have created a set of Macros that apply each of the 38 Photographic Toning gradient maps. Since macros are easy to store, and to share, I am making them available for anyone who wants them.
There are actually 2 sets of Macros included - each as an easy-to-import Category from the Library panel. The first group of Macros is called “Photographic Toning Gradients” and these are named according to the gradient map they apply. Each macro creates a Gradient Map layer, applies the appropriate color values, and names the layer according to the gradient map it applied. The second set of macros is called “Photographic Toning Gradients - reduced.” This category also applies the gradient maps in a similar fashion, but then reduces the opacity of the layer to 30%. This reduces the effect of the Gradient Map, and produces a much subtler effect.
Here is an image that shows the full-strength versions of all 38 gradient maps.

And here is a photo to which I’ve applied a full-strength gradient map, and also a reduced-strength gradient map.

These macro categories are included in the ZIP file attached to this post, along with a Letter sized JPG that includes samples of the gradient maps. Also included in the ZIP file is another macro category that includes one more macro. It’s called “Obama Hope Poster” and, as you might have guessed, it turns any photo into an Obama Hope-style poster. Just because…
Please enjoy them!
Photographic Toning Gradient Maps.zip

Hi everyone!
So, I am this kind of person who don't check the forums so often… But at this time I want to contribute and share with you this assets I made some months ago, when I was experimenting with the AF. Designer for first time.
I hope you find this resources useful for your works or simply to experiment.
Cheers everyone!
 
Barazkiak.afassets.zip

I seem to be having problems getting the freebie stuff.
 
Problem is I receive updates via the Mac App Store but receive newsletters and have signed up to these forums using another email addie.
 
Tried both entering info from my Mac App Store login and forum login for the downloads, no go.
 
I then tried to reset my password but have yet to receive an email back on how to go about it. So, unless you guys are swamped in resetting passwords requests, I am wondering, do I have to create yet another Affinity account with a different password, entirely different from my Mac App Store, and Affinity forum ones?
 
Confused, I am...

I was just as confused as you were but I got help. It looks like we old customers on the Mac, are regarded as new customers in this case. It is only Windows-users who have such an account from earlier. Perhaps it would be an idea with a little info about that somewhere?
 

I seem to be having problems getting the freebie stuff.
 
Problem is I receive updates via the Mac App Store but receive newsletters and have signed up to these forums using another email addie.
 
Tried both entering info from my Mac App Store login and forum login for the downloads, no go.
 
I then tried to reset my password but have yet to receive an email back on how to go about it. So, unless you guys are swamped in resetting passwords requests, I am wondering, do I have to create yet another Affinity account with a different password, entirely different from my Mac App Store, and Affinity forum ones?
 
Confused, I am...

I seem to be having problems getting the freebie stuff.
 
Problem is I receive updates via the Mac App Store but receive newsletters and have signed up to these forums using another email addie.
 
Tried both entering info from my Mac App Store login and forum login for the downloads, no go.
 
I then tried to reset my password but have yet to receive an email back on how to go about it. So, unless you guys are swamped in resetting passwords requests, I am wondering, do I have to create yet another Affinity account with a different password, entirely different from my Mac App Store, and Affinity forum ones?
 
Confused, I am...

OK, for anyone on a Mac getting their Affinity software through the Mac App Store -> I had to create yet another account, this time in the Affinity Store to get the freebies. Thanks all.

Yep, same for me too. You have to sign in to get the download. I have an internet connection (obviously...) and I also used the download link provided within Affinity apps.

Yes, there is a need. The CLAIM NOW button in the app takes you to the Affinity Store and you cannot "check out" with the materials until you either create or log in to your account. Since I was able to RE-create my existing account, I was able to check out, and don't have the screen requesting the log in info, but it looked sort of like this:
 
 

OK, let's see if it works here: Key pattern.afbrushes

Created a new set of small paint brushes for detailed texture work
 
Zip file contains 30 brushes (3 pack x 10)
 
PDF sample file added
 

 
 
 
Paint Brushes S1 P1-P3.zip
PAINT Brushes Set 1-01-03.pdf

In this tutorial I would like to show you how to create a simple bicycle chain image brush with Affinity Designer.
Even if the audio is in German I hope you can follow my way visually.

 
Link to the tutorial Affinity Designer - Bicycle chain image brush [GERMAN]
 
Keep on drawin'
Norbert
 

Hi everyone,
 
I've just uploaded a 90 page guide covering the absolute basics of Affinity Photo. If you go here https://theeagerlearner.com/ and subscribe you can download it along with the photos used in the chapters so you can follow along.
 
This guide could be described as the written equivalent of my Affinity Photo: 5 steps to Better Photos course over at udemy. Actually it's the first chapters of a larger book I'm writing which will be the broad equivalent of the Affinity Photo: Solid Foundations course, also at Udemy. But it will be slightly different. I may not cover all the topics from the video course but I will be including written material about using the develop persona to process RAW files, for example.
 
So why do this? Well, I'm aiming to sell the final book and I want people to have a clear idea of what to expect. I also think that if you are going to give something for free as a taster, you should give something good that's going to be of real use to people. It also gives you a chance to give any feedback to me here so I can match the final book to peoples hopes and wishes. So I hope it gives you plenty of useful information and I look forward to hearing any comments you may have about it.
 
Cheers,
Simon Foster

I made a set of gradients for Affinity Designer. 
My first attempt at AD gradient set! Tada!  :D
I originally created the set to be used at work (using Illustrator) and I made this to share with the nice folks here at Affinity Forum.
 
Hope you guys find this useful.
 
Thanks!
 
- Maya

MAYA-GRADIENT-VOL-1.zip

Updated! To purchase click the picture below!
 

 
 
A comprehensive collection of tools for Affinity Designer, including raster brushes, inkers for the Vector Paintbrush Tool  and textures.
All this media is suitable for professional work: acquired form real media and carefully crafted for the best painting experience with professional graphic tablets and monitors.
 
 
DAUB Essentials for Affinity Designer includes:
 
 
DAUB Acrylics
12 Brushes for vector strokes, 16bit capable
 

 
 
DAUB Canvas
12 Brushes for vector strokes, 16bit capable
 

 
 
 
DAUB Inkers
28 Inks for vector strokes, with high resolution and seamless features
 

 
 
DAUB Pencils MkII
16 Pencils improved and fine tuned
 
 

 
DAUB Verve
18 Painting tools, ideal for concept and art work
 

 
DAUB Pastello
16 Dry and Moist media tools
 

 
DAUB Washes
12 Watercolour washes with an incredible analog feeling and painting expierience
 
 

 
DAUB Papers
40 Seamless textures, crafted for both paper overlay and brush customisation, available as Assets.
 
Want to see more?
Grab the guide
 
 
 
Pay attention before picking these tools 
 
Affinity Designer 1.5.x supports all resources included 
Affinity Photo 1.5.x supports only DAUB Pencils, Pastello, Verve and Washes
 
For any further question please ask!

Hi,
In diesem Affinity Photo Tutorial zeige ich aus der Serie Foto Optimierung wie man das Foto verbessern kann.
Hier geht es nicht um große Effekte, sondern um viele kleine Verbesserungen, die dann hoffentlich für ein besseres Ergebnis sorgen.
Es gab viele Anfragen, ob ich ganz normale Fotos verbessern könnte.
Ich werde das jetzt immer wieder in einer eigenen Kategorie machen
 
Hi,
In this Affinity Photo Tutorial, I show you from my serie photo optimization how to improve a photo.
There are no great effects, but many details which hopefully improve the result.
There were many requests to improve ordinary photos.
I will do this regularly in a new series.
 
 
Have Fun!
Ciao Jack 
 
Tutorial: Foto Optimierung / photo optimization
 
Foto / photo:
eigenes / self made
 
 
 
 

Hi,
 
In diesem Affinity Photo Tutorial zeige ich wie man den Stil vom Kino Poster Lucifer erstellt. 
Das Kino Poster vom Film Lucifer inspirierte mich dazu, den Effekt zu versuchen. 
Es steckt ein bisschen Neon Text Effekt darin.
Die wesentlichen Arbeitsmittel sind hier die Ebenenstile.
Viel Spaß
Ciao Jack
 
Hi,
 
In this Affinity Photo Tutorial, I show you how to create the style of the movie poster Lucifer. 
Die cinema poster of Lucifer inspired me to try this effect.
There is a little bit of neon text effect in it.
The main methods are the layer styles.
Have fun
Ciao Jack 
 
YouTube: Affinity Photo - Movie Poster Lucifer / Neon Text Effekt
 
 

 
Foto / photo:
Mauer/wall: „214759399“ von www.shutterstock.com (Lizenz)
Mann/man: „129194138“ von www.shutterstock.com (Lizenz)
 
Schrift / font:
„Beon“, www.fonts2U.com (Royalty Free)