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dhayton

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  1. Here are a couple shots from my recent trip to Oxford. The one a student off to exams. The other a woman returning from Waterstones. Both lost in thought.
  2. I've created another short video showing how I use a gradient map to create a Van Dyke print (Van Dyke prints have a rich brown color). I also show how I create borders around the image to give it an analog print look.
  3. In response to a question in the "Questions" forum, I created a short video showing how I use the gradient map to create a cyanotype image. I thought it might be helpful to post a link to the video here in the "Tutorial" forum too (perhaps not everybody lurks in the various forums just waiting for a new post of some sort).
  4. Alecspra— I've finally had a chance to make a short video showing one way to use the gradient map. In this case, I used it to convert a color image to a cyanotype image. You could also use the gradient map to create selenium or sepia or Van Dyke or other tinted monochromatic images (e.g., tinted B&W images). Once you have a gradient map that offers a nice starting point, you can save it as a preset and then use it to color other images, adjusting it as needed for each image.
  5. MEB— Thanks for that. I tried a range of key combinations along with click, but never the simpler "right click". Duh.
  6. Another quick question: Once I have added a preset, how can I delete it? Thanks, Darin
  7. I want to add to my last comment: This is great. I LOVE the way the adjustments panel works. Thanks again MEB and Affinity for making a great product.
  8. R C-R: Thanks for the pointer. It seems that perhaps gradients are saved in the "Adjustments.propcol" file. When I looked in that directory after saving a gradient preset, the "fills.propcol" had not been modified (since July 2015). But the "Adjustments.propcol" had been modified at the time I saved the present. Looking in the files using a text editor, I found the name of the gradient preset in the "Adjustments.propcol" but not in the "fills.propcol." Hi MEB, Thanks a million. I was in the middle of replying to R C-R as you replied, so I missed it initially. Now I see it. Great. Thanks!
  9. Where are gradient map presets stored? And how can they be loaded once they have been created? I've made a number of presets. I've clicked the "Add preset" button and typed in a name. Something has happened (I guess). And poof. No more preset. What am I missing?
  10. Hello alescspra— The gradient map lets you selectively color luminosity ranges of a photo (either color or b&w). Very crudely, the left end is the darker ranges; the right is the lighter ranges; the middle is, well, the midtones. If you select one of the stops on the gradient map, you can change the color used to replace the tone you're working on. I realize that might be a bit confusing, so you might look at the video I made that uses the gradient map to give a photo a vintage look. The first thing I do is apply a gradient map, about 10 seconds in: I will try to make another video showing a more robust use for the gradient map—you can use it to create sepia tones (sort of what I did in the video) or selenium or tinted b&w. Best, Darin
  11. I'll create a short video later showing how I get it to work (unless somebody beats me to it). Stay tuned.
  12. Hallo Jack, Vielen Dank für das Kompliment. Und ja das stimmt—die Affinity Benutzer machen ein freundliche und behilfliche Gemeinschaft. Hi Madame, Yes. That will help remove the grey, partially selected pixels. I should have said that you could also adjust the tolerance up or down to include or exclude more of the intermediate pixels. Thanks for pointing it out. Best, Darin
  13. Hi TinPianoMan— Jack’s method works well for making deleting the black in your illustration (or any color). Because I always screw up, I prefer to use masks because they are nondestructive. Here is how I would approach this problem: Use the flood selection tool Deselect the “Contiguous” option Set the tolerance at 25% Select the white Create a new mask layer And finally, deselect the pixels (cmd-d) I've made a short video showing the process. The same technique can be used for different colors or shades. You can then create separate masks for each, selectively making different parts of the image transparent. Best, Darin
  14. @Solly, Thanks for the reply. I really like Hopewell Furnace—it's not a large site, but plenty to see. Especially if you visit nearby Bethesda Church. Go visit. And thanks for the encouraging words. I think it would be great to have a series of retro/creative graphics for the parks and sites. I'll keep working on it.
  15. Hi Peter, Thanks for your comments. I will try changing the blending modes to see what I can get. It was a learning experience. I think with some work it might be a nice technique. Best, Darin
  16. Inspired by some old postcards I had lying around, I wanted to create multiple layers through which you could see various background images. I'm still figuring it out, but here's my first go at it.
  17. Thanks for the kind words. @horslip: I'm glad it's given you ideas for your photos.
  18. I wanted to try giving a recent photo a vintage look. I had watched a photoshop tutorial at phlearn.com: phlearn.com/create-vintage-photo-photoshop (you can download the distressed papers from that tutorial). I wanted to try to do something similar with Affinity photo. I thought I would share my process for others: A quick note: —I should have mentioned that all my adjustments are below the gradient map so that the map colors all the adjustments (border, spots & textures, etc). —at about 5:50 in the video I select an irregular brush: you find those irregular brushes by choosing the "Texture" option from the drop-down menu in the brushes palette. Thanks for watching.
  19. Ah, That's right. Preserve the ability to edit gradient after deselecting. Got it. Ignore my solution, which clearly isn't a solution. [Note: I deleted my videos since they are not solutions.]
  20. Dear all, Another question: Why didn't we just add a mask to the photo layer, and then add a gradient tool to the mask? Select color endpoints white and black to control opacity (or both to white and then use the opacity slider to control opacity). https://vimeo.com/155220457 Wouldn't that work too?
  21. Dear all, Sorry for coming late to the conversation. JimmyJack's solution and video are great. When I need to do this, I simplify his approach by doing one thing differently. On his video, at the 30 second mark, he creates a new shape over the top of the photo, and then adds the gradient to that shape. He points out that the colors of the shape don't matter. For me, the easier way is: rather than create a new shape, select the photo, create a new empty pixel layer (cmd-shift-n), which should appear above the photo (if you have the photo layer selected), and create your gradient. Adjust as necessary and then drag to the "mask position" (JimmyJack's expression). I like this method because it removes the need to ensure that the shape is the right size, it removes the whole color thing (that JimmyJack rightly points out don't matter, but I find them distracting), makes it easy to adjust the mask layer to add the gradient to just portions of the photo. I've added a video for my approach here: https://vimeo.com/155218897 Best, Darin
  22. This is great. Thanks for the tip. Now if I could just become better at using luminosity masks…
  23. Hi Andy, Thanks for the feedback. I already love Photo. Adding RAW support for Stacks will be great. I look forward to each new update. Best, Darin
  24. Thanks for the reply. I guessed that was the case. And I suppose, I can make sense of why that would be so. Thanks, Darin
  25. Am I doing something wrong or am I confused? I wanted to add a few RAW files to a new stack, but the files are greyed out so I can't add them. Can you only create a stack from "developed" files, e.g., JPG, TIFF, etc? Thanks, Darin
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