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Thank you both, Lem3 and Ron P. I appreciate such rapid responses.

Affinity Photo is a non-trivial tool that requires considerable study and practice to master, indeed, to do even some simple things. When novices like me inquire about how to do something, it is more helpful to give specific steps. Instead of instructing: "...copy + flip a (the?) healthy eye..." which is something I actually need to do but couldn't using that particular hint. I had to do more searching to come up with even part of the process: use the freehand selection tool using a feather of X and anti-alias, select the good eye, copy it using shift-command-c. Now, flipping it is beyond me as I can't find directions for flipping a selection. My experiments flipped the entire layer. And now, there are 'eye-shaped holes' in the layer I just worked with. My 120 year old photo of my uncle remains blind in one eye - and has become holy. I am hoping specific detailed instructions are exempt from the egos of the masters on this site.

Thanks for responding. Admittedly, I'm behind the times. I did locate a tutorial re. the new "New" menu item and I now think I will survive.

I agree with jth4, but the difference is I don't know how to get to the simpler version of 'NEW'.

Thanks to all of you for the rapid response. There was a suggestion that I 'PLACE' an image on top of the pixel layer and then delete the pixel layer. That worked. I wanted to use the Transparency tool in Designer because making a vignette with it seems simpler than using the Photo gradient route. Why is it that all the images I place in Designer become pixel layers? I am obviously a novice here. Even figuring out how to find your responses was a challenge.

I've watched several of your videos on this topic but none address my problem. I'm trying to use the Transparency Tool, but it won't let me select the type of linear, or radial or any other. That selection option drop down is unresponsive. I have unlocked the one layer I'm working with. I have downloaded a new copy of Designer from the Apple Store. I know I got it to work a few years ago. What could be wrong, or what options have I not selected. HELP!