Adrian Wood

Cracked it thanks. I found it by exporting it and not saving it..

Thanks, I can see the wheel etc but how do I save to the document to RGB? I just have it saved as a jpeg at the moment.

I have coloured in images on a previous version and now with the current version, I cannot find and use the colour bar at the top right once I select the painting tool. All I get is grey scale. There used to be a range of colours I could click on and apply to my drawing. Apologies if this is the wrong section of the Forum as I did try the Help but didn't get anywhere. I have attached two files completed on the previous version. I want to do the same with a new drawing.

Yes I found them now and thanks for the advice.

I used the basic brushes for this drawing where the Hardness was a vital tool for me but that was V1. I don't really see why every brush cant have the feature. No doubt there is a technical reason that is beyond me. y

I understand this now but why make it so complicated? The basic brush works for me with all the controls I need. It seems that because they can they do.. Thanks for the clarification.

In version 1 when I was using the brush I had three options: width of the brush, Flow of the colour and Hardness which made the selected colour stronger. In version 2 I seem not to have Hardness with the Paintbrush. The function is greyed out and set at 100%. The function is available with the Clone tool so I know that it is there somewhere. I have tried using the various brush options and wondered if somehow I had disabled the Hardness when using the Brush. I have probably missed the obvious so anyone with a clearer mind: thank you

Thank you very much. I was working with a pad and must have clicked on the Symmetry without realizing. Lot to learn...

I am colouring in a background to a drawing and working close up and then I zoomed out only to find that the bottom half of the drawing has been painted as well. It looks as if the top right is repeated at bottom left. I have no idea what I have done and how to undo this. I have obviously set the tool to do this but I cant find an undo and I dont want to start again if I dont have to. Can you please tell what I have done? Thank you Adrian

Thank you Paul. I didn't see the wood for the trees.

I have lost how I check I have the latest version of Affinity Photo. I am sure its obvious but can someone please advise. I am sure it's obvious. Many thanks

Thank you again for your help and I have learned a lot. I have attached the two images before and after to show you what I have achieved.. Adrian

Mark - I didn't know there is a history panel. Do I use your image you sent me and where is the History Panel?

Thank you its very kind of you to take the time. The two examples are very good so I now have something to aim for. I also have a list now of technical terms to decipher but I will get there. Thank you Greyfox, Joachim, MarkW and Old Bruce. I will post my result. Adrian

Thank you both. I can send you a screen grab, would that help. Sadly, calling it a Gaussian Blur is another example of my ignorance which is why I am grateful for the help. This is an image of a statue. The figure has a drop earing. I want to add a red highlighted area to make the earing look like a real pink sapphire. Thank you Adrian