[Designer iPad V2 stroke pressure reset]

I’m experiencing a problem with stroke pressure reset. The user manual says to tap the chart to reset. It doesn’t work in my copy of V2. V2 works fine. The only thing I’ve found to do is start a few curve and push all the points to the top and the individual added points to the side. Thanks for any help. Added, later the same day. I discovered that in V2, iPad I need to tap or double tap a node in order to reset the curve. Slightly different than V1. I welcome any additional comments or suggestions. Thanks to all and have a blessed day. 

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Hay, thanks. Sorry about the delay in replying. I’ll give toe DOF blur a go. Thanks again. 

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Hi Derei,

Thanks for the post.  I had tried a few methods and didn’t reach the results I was wanting. I’m very pleased with the results received from the technique you posted. Again thank you. Paul  

 

[An education needed]

I, like you, am retired and enjoy photo editing and post processing. Simon Foster on UDEMY recommended 100%. Once you purchase a class it’s yours for future reference. Drippy cat will take you as far as you wish to go. He is also quick to answer comments/requests through the link provided by UDEMY. Have fun!

[Beginner videos for Affinity photo]

I've watched the majority of the official Affinity Photo videos and all of Simon Foster's UDEMY videos.  Some tutorials I could immediately apply.  What I found helpful for my particular workflow was to start on a project until I got stuck and then go back and look for the specific Affinity videos that covered my problem area.  Another approach that has worked for me is to locate a Photoshop of Lightroom process video on YouTube or even UDEMY that interested me and set out to duplicate the work with Affinity Photo by going back to Affinity Photo videos or Drippy Cat tutorials.  Most of the time this has been very successful.  There is a lot to learn and the process of doing so is rewarding.

 

[Kellan Hendry Like Edit Tutorials in Affinity]

Those all look to be composites, easily accomplished in Affinity Photo.  My suggestion would be to watch the AF video tutorials on Vimeo.com.  Also, check out video tutorials in udimy.com Simon Foster on Affinity Photo.  Best of luck and enjoy!  Paul

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Sorry, I must have missed it.  Great minds think alike.

Thanks, Paul

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Good morning,

Thanks, I like your solution.  Simple and clean.

Paul

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Thanks very much.  I couldn't figure it out, now I see there is truly 'more than one way to skin a cat'. -paul-

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Thank you all,  I'm anxious to try all the suggestions as soon as I get home from holiday.  And yes, please the multiple postings for the same question.  I'm using a WiFi at sea and it is dead slow.  I didn't think the posting published the first two tries.  Again, thanks.

Paul

[BLUR GRADIENT]

Good Morning,

I have been looking for a way to create a Gaussian blur gradient.  That is to say slightly blurred on one end of an object and progressively becoming more blurred toward the other end of the object.  Specifically a shadow of an object (pole) composted into a photo.  I have been told that there is a way to accomplish this in PhotoShop using a channel selection and applying a gradient to the selection.  Is this possible with Affinity Photo?  If so how.

Thank you. Paul, Ocala, Florida, USA

[Affinity Designer Tut - Text Wrap]

Im' in support of this last statement. If you can't add CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, keep your comments to yourself.  

[Using Affinity Photo with Tablets]

The Wacom tablets functions the same with AP as it does with AD.  Go to System preferences, locate Wacom tablet and set up preferences specific to short cut keys you use most on AP.  Edit and enhance away!  :D

[Affinity Designer For beginners Too: Alt Clicking Add Button Causes Shape to Disappear]

Hi, 

I ran into the same problem working through the tutorials.  Contacted the Forum and received the following answer:

 

Hi PaulDean,

Welcome to Affinity Forums  :)

This is due to a bug that prevents the boolean operation Add to work properly (already logged).

 

To "fix" your project do the following:

- select the shape on the top (the large one)

- change to the Node tool and drag a marquee around all nodes of the shape

- click on the Smooth button in the Convert section on the context toolbar

You can now perform the add operation as indicated in the tutorial, selecting both shapes and pressing and holding ⌥ (option/alt) while clicking on the add icon.

The result should be correct.

 

This 'fixed' the problem and I went on and completed most of the tutorials.  Hope it helps.

PaulDean, Ocala, FL

[60 Excellent Affinity Photo Videos On Youtube]

Excellent videos!  I thought I had found them all, thanks.

[Affinity Designer - For Beginners Too]

Good morning,

 

Thanks for the quick response.

 

Paul, Ocala FL USA

[Affinity Designer - For Beginners Too]

Good Morning folks,

Thanks for the group of Affinity Designer tutorials.  I've watched all of them.  Now, I'm working through them step-by -step.  I am working with the tutorial titled 'For Beginners Too'. I've ran into a problem.  I've reached the point where two objects are to be combined - the blood on top with the blood dripping down - in order to edit them as a single group.  The tutorial instructs me to select both objects, then to hold down the alt/option key then click on the first combine icon with the '+' sign on it.  My results differ from the tutorial (see attached screen shot).  I don't have the one combined object with separate editable components.  What am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks for your help,

Paul Ocala, Florida

[wet plate tutorial]

I find that I can adapt Photo Shop tuts to AP.  See if that will work for you.

[3 tutorials for beginners to start out with]

Hi,

Fabulous information.  Keep it up.  I've worked with some of your tutorials in the past and was very pleased.  Also it was very interesting to put a face with a voice.  You don't look anything like I had you pictured in my mind.  Again, thanks and I look forward to future tutorials.

paul - Oaala, FL

[Affinity Photo Video Tutorials]

Good Morning,

 

Thank you for the additional videos.  Techniques and demonstrations from other users is always welcome.  I am looking forward to additional videos from you.

Again, Thanks.

Paul

[Golden Spiral Overlay]

Thank you very much...

[Golden Spiral Overlay]

Good Morning,

 

Is there a way of flipping the Golden spiral overlay either horizontally of vertically while cropping an image?

 

Thanks, Paul

[Popular Photography]

Hi Folks

First off, this isn't a question but a comment.  I just received my October 2015 copy of Popular Photography where they published a good review of Affinity Photo.  The lead in on the front cover is the top headline on the cover.  The article is on page 42 for three pages.  Check it out!

 

[Learning Curve]

I have been working with Affinity Photo for a few weeks now.  I was introduced to it through the Apps Store.  I bought it and opened it up.  After looking around for just a few moments I closed it and started looking for a manual or other instructions.  From the Affinity web site I found the Forums section and from there, the instructional videos.

I can identify with some of the "newbie" folks that key in very confused with what is what on the fabulous AP software.  I can suggest trying what I did.  I viewed EVERY Affinity Forum video tutorial, more than once.  Then after each one, I practiced what I saw until I understood all the ins and outs.  I also located YouTube videos and did the same thing, even the ones in German.  With these, I Killed the sound and ran them at half speed so not to miss a move.  (Now, some are coming in with english subtitles.)  All of this worked very well for someone who had never worked with PhotoShop.

 

I have now purchased Affinity Designer.  Me, with out a lick of artistic talent.  I'm going through all the tutorials just as I did with AP.  Maybe something will ware off from one of the expert designers or illustrators.  Thank you all very much.

Paul, Ocala, Florida

[Alpha mask]

Thanks for the information.  The next step for me is practice, practice, practice...