[Dodge tool not working]

hi i have reviewed the tutorial of D&B and now use it regularly. because i use it regularly i made two layers 'dodge, burn' and grouped them together. when i want to use them i copy them from the original to the photo i am working on. my issue is the burn tool works but not the dodge tool. if i make a separate layer the dodge tool works. this is the same on many photos. when i go back to the original photo the dodge tool works. the layers are activated.

 

thanks in advance, hope that made sense

 

Alan

 

[move photo from one document to another?]

Hi MEB

thanks for the reply. here is a series of screen shots to explain. first one is the postcard i am building, second is the bird to be added, third is the result of dragging the bird (background) onto the postcard. it has replicated the beech layer. still think i am doing something not quite right

copy and paste works!

cheers.

 

 

[move photo from one document to another?]

Hi

i want to drag a layer from one photo to another. i have opened in separated mode and grabbed a layer from one photo, green + symbol seen, it opened the receiving layer, and when i released the mouse button it copied another layer on the receiving layer. 

obviously doing something basic wrong. just started out with affinity as i used to use photoshop.

thanks

Alan

[Incorrect Purchase]

Hi

Not sure how to contact you directly and if this is the correct forum - however here goes.

i have recently purchased an apple mac because my windows machine has been stolen. I used to use photoshop. a friend suggested that before i buy photoshop i should review Affinity as he believed it was a very good alternative.

I have been reviewing affinity photo by viewing the web site and listening to the videos. I was going to purchase the software after christmas however on Tuesday this week i noticed that it was on special offer. so i went straight in and purchased it. however i now find out  that i have purchased DESIGNER and not PHOTO. 

i do not require designer as i only deal with editing photos. 

Can you please assist.

 

many thanks

Alan