Ayzara

I am using Window 7 Professional / Dell XPS 8900 quad core i7, 16 GB memory, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 4GB graphics
 
These Photoshop Plug-ins WORK for me:
 
AKVIS - Art Suite / Art Work / Sketch
 
Abstract Curves
 
Anthropics Smart Photo Editor
 
Auto FX - Auto Eye Gen 2 / Auto Magic Gen 2 / Dream Suite Ultimate Gen 2 / Mystical Gen 2 / PGE Gen 2
 
Nik Collection - Color Efex Pro 4 / Dfine 2 / HDR Efex Pro 2 / Sharpener Pro 3 (1 & 2) / Silver Efex Pro 2 / Viveza 2
 
Corel Particle Shop - it opens slow but it does work
 
Topaz Labs - all their software
 
Xycod Postwork Shop
 
 
WHAT DOES NOT WORK -
First let me say that I was very frustrated trying to locate the "Lock Transparency" in the Layers Palette - couldn't find it anywhere. After reading some MAC files I discovered it is attached to the brush tool & shows up as "Protect Alpha". Unless there actually is a "Lock Transparency" check box somewhere that I can't locate. I can do anything with a manual and I realize it will be here. In the meantime, the help file does not work on the most current release.
 
ALIEN SKIN - Exposure X / Snap Art 4 - These plug-ins DO NOT WORK - this is what happens:
 
I get the message "This filter requires editable transparency. Please turn off Lock Transparent Pixels in the Layers Palette." 
When I check okay I immediately get handed an error message: "An Unhandled Exception - etc. Code: ox800004003.
 
On restart I see a crash report message that I assume is automatically forwarded.
 
LUCIS PRO 6 - worked before the latest release but now nothing happens - no screens, no messages.
 
FILTER FORGE 5 or 6 - creates this message:
<class XFW::Argument Error>No window handle in filter record platform data.
This filter does not crash the program after I check "ok"
 
 

Windows 7 Professional
Dell 8900 16GB 64 bit
 
I have been checking the plug-ins which I added. (I copied the contents of the Adobe plug-in folder to the Affinity plug-in folder).
 
Program crashed twice - I'm assuming crash reports are being sent automatically, if not, let me know what you need.
 
Alien Skin Exposure X
Message "This filter requires editable transparency. Please turn off Lock Transparent Pixels in the Layers Palette."
Before I could do that - a crash message appeared.
 
POSITIVE - there is a great feature when the program is restarted to recover the file you were working on. This is fantastic. In Photoshop, the file is gone. 
 
Will be back with more details on the plug-ins I am checking. Luv luv luv this program!

Windows 7 Professional
Dell 8900 16GB 64 bit
 
I have been checking the plug-ins which I added. (I copied the contents of the Adobe plug-in folder to the Affinity plug-in folder).
 
Program crashed twice - I'm assuming crash reports are being sent automatically, if not, let me know what you need.
 
Alien Skin Exposure X
Message "This filter requires editable transparency. Please turn off Lock Transparent Pixels in the Layers Palette."
Before I could do that - a crash message appeared.
 
POSITIVE - there is a great feature when the program is restarted to recover the file you were working on. This is fantastic. In Photoshop, the file is gone. 
 
Will be back with more details on the plug-ins I am checking. Luv luv luv this program!

Best wishes for success!

Hey guys,
 
Just bought Affinity Photo and since there's no Opacity + Flow pressure sensitivity options, I've pulled a rabbit out of a hat and starting off with some tips from this thread I've made some brushes and thought of sharing them with the nice people on these forums. The last in the list I think are especially useful for paiting. Hope you'll like them.
Painter's Brushset 2.afbrushes.zip