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yes it was an image layer. So now do I just go to layer and add pixel layer

a setting I need to change? add/subtract, all layers, snap to edges, refine settings? i just don't get it

it deletes either way, before and after. I don't know what the deal is... Is there

I pushed invert, then delete and it deletes the fish

I have no layers yet. Its just a simple jpeg pic like the attachment. I honestly think part of the problem is computer freezing or whatever making the tool not work for a little bit. It went right around the fish while ago, before it would sometimes work and sometimes do nothing. So I have it circled now, but cant figure out how to delete

Ive got it Alfred.. I finally have got the tool to easily go around the object. Now I just have to figure out how to get it deleted. I dont know why its so difficult for me lol I am sorry. Can we cuss on here? Its because I don't know what the hell I am doing

OK I have this fish outlined with the tool, now if I push delete it deletes fish. So how do I delete all of the outside, I feel so stupid lol

Thank you everyone for your help. I am brand new to all of this. I am trying very hard, maybe to hard to learn this. I can't stand when I can't figure something out. The attachment is a jpeg. I was trying to cut something like this out. I used the brush tool for hours yesterday, kind of figured it out some. I am not sure it is working right. Sometimes it will not do anything. Once I finally got the image surrounded, I couldn't get the outside to delete,which should be very simple step lol, so its just moved to the side. there was still white showing on parts a little bit, not sure how I fix that part. Lets say I make a circle, or have an outline of whatever, and I have a pattern background would I do the same thing? lay down the background, set my circle on top, then use brush tool to cut it out ?

I understand thank you. I guess the selection brush tool is the only way to cut out an image, but trying to figure out how to work it is not real simple. It seems very awkward

Yes that's very obvious. I guess I was trying to figure out how choosing transparent on document set up, would take the back ground we are talking about away from the pictures we are talking about

Alfred I still cannot figure this out. Yes it shows as a pixel. I can take some away with the eraser, but then i erase part of the image. I clicked on the select brush tool and it is very confusing. I got a little part to erase but, now it won't do anything again, and I am not sure how I even did the part I did. I really cant tell if the tool is even working properly. what mode? Refine? Does it matter what this is set at? What is this tool all used for? I drag and nothing happens How do I select the white back ground? Maybe I shouldn't call it background. It is part of the picture. I just want to cut out the fish, or erase the white around it w/out deleting any of the fish. Am I making any sense

Joe this is exactly my problem also I believe. You are saying you have an image that is on say a white back ground, and you want to simply remove the back ground, or as I say cut the image out lol. I thought the brush tool was gonna do it, but the more I messed with it, the more frustrated I got. What is it for anyway? Please letme know if you figure this out please

RC a Are you saying it is easy RC? This is a huge issue for me also. It is driving me crazy!!! Why would the document need to be set at transparent background? Why cant I move the picture I'm trying to do this with anywhere on the whole page and do it?

Does that mean if I have a jpeg image that has a background(white or whatever), I cant get rid of the background to just use the image right?

Thank you so much for your help. I was opening the jpeg with AD.

https://www.vecteezy.com/vector-art/104864-fish-net-icons-vector

Im so confused. I think jpeg and eps How do I do this?

When I download a picture or a group of vector pictures, how do I separate it to use one of them? I bring it into AD but I cant ungroup it.

What are the reasons that I would not be able to save my work? The save and save as is not lit up. There is something I am missing somewhere. I am new, so it could be anything. I made a design, pulled a few pieces in, added stuff etc. This is a design to print, do you always convert text to curves? Thanks I am using Windows Designer

OK Thank you so much. That helps tremendously.. I am needing a cocoon for my logo, so I made one, but it looks awful lol. I am going to try and get some type of logo made asap. I think I need to use some clip art for help, since this could take forever, anyway will send it to your email when I get done. Thanks again Alisa

You are helping tons Mike. I am mainly still very confused on document set ups types and colors. When to use what color options So LOGO- My set up page doesn't really matter? type, and everything under COLOR options? If so what are my settings supposed to be? I know you said if I use special effects/ bitmap items, set up as print,300dpi, etc. so does that mean start that way with my logo anyway? Or save it plain, and then add special effects and save a different way? Im confused on that because a lot of pictures have special effects, and are used for print and for say on a web site. So are the pictures made two different times, over again? Oh lord I hope you understand where i am confused on that. I will use the logo for different things(bus. card,making my simple banner for my shop,and probably put on a web site store sometime in the future, and I may put a special effect when making, so how would I set it up? I understand I will need to or can export in different ways as needed right? BANNER- Mostly got that part,except again the set up- type what?colors ? Business Card- Set up as print, set size,bleed etc and export as PDF My designs to print on Epson- Color options- you said RGB When would I use CMYK option, or another option? I keep reading about color profiles on my design program, my monitor, and on my printer. What do I do about that part of it, or know if I need to do anything? Also, under preferences- General do I keep import Text as PSD text, rather than bitmap checked or not. Under Color Profiles- How do I know what those are to be on, or when to change them I don't know what I could do for you for helping me, but I sure feel I need to.

Thanks for your time Mike, I appreciate it. I honestly do not know much at all. I only know what I have learned watching videos for several days straight, and messing with the program the last couple days. I can not figure out how to upload the cocoon I tried to make. It was strictly guess work. I did not know what to do with layers or anything. When would I want to rastersize something? Ok heres what I am doing, and needing to do... I am extending my work(heat transfer vinyl, working with just a silhouette cameo cutter) to ink heat transfers. So I am starting a new store, that I needed to have going weeks ago for Christmas sales, and here I am trying to learn a graphics program I know nothing about-INSANE! So I am trying to make 1) my logo, 2) banner for my shop, and then of course 3) make my designs that I will personally be printing. After I get a logo made and saved in the way I need it, I will make my bus. card and send to prob vistaprint on the cheap, to be printed. So in the past when I was going to start a website, I remember the developer saying I needed my logo,banners and everything in Vector, and done to be put on a white background, or black so it could be used on anything I needed. Is this right? If so, what does this mean exactly as far as creating it? My designs I will print onto transfer paper myself using an Epson inkjet printer w/ heat transfer ink. I hope I gave you enough information to help. I did watch the business card tutorial which helped a lot on bleed areas and such. Your info above is also great! Please forgive me, I am jumping all over the place

Designer for Windows

Oh crap, I forgot that part lol. Designer and I am so lost, but will love it if I ever learn it : )

I am brand new to graphics software, and starting with new Affinity Designer. I have been watching video after video, and oh my I am so overwhelmed. I managed to make my first time ever picture, sort of I think. I don't know if I even started correctly, or if its even usable. So my question is, is there somewhere I am missing in tutorials information on how to set up my document before starting so that is ready for different uses? Logos, and most of all print ready. I have been looking, and read this page http://designinstruct.com/print-design/a-guide-to-preparing-files-for-print/ Its an guide outline from start to finish to make something print ready, and a summary at the bottom to use. Is there anything like this for affinity users? Can anyone help me with this, as I need to get going. I guess I'm just not understanding all the formats, file types, what can be printed, what can't Thanks