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jeffers got a reaction from Digitally Fearless in Create three spaceships in 60 seconds. Affinity Photo tutorial #shorts
Personally I like Richard's tutorials and this is "a short" so maybe not so detailed as a full tutorial. I like it and found it useful and hope he's not put off by negative comments.
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jeffers reacted to GarryP in Fill an area that is not closed. Cartoon fills are often outlines that aren’t closed!
Extra: If anyone reading this wants to partially (or wholly) fill a non-closed area of a Pixel layer then my attached video might be useful.
Note that the Curve Layer – used to ‘stop’ the fill – needs to be below the Pixel layer in the Layer Stack and you need to use Current Layer and Below in the Context Toolbar.
Note 1: There may be other/better ways of doing this.
Note 2: This might not work in all circumstances.
Note 3: Just thought I’d add this in case it was useful to anyone.
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jeffers got a reaction from jmwellborn in APhoto help. would the perspective filter do what I want
Success! Thanks everyone....I knew there must be a way of improving the photo and @MEB yes I do have the original(s) in RAW format so plenty of room for altering
Having had a play around with the Develop personna lens correction sliders the adjustments need to be very subtle but excellent results. As a plus if you alter the lens profile to another make there are some interesting effects produced. Again have a play around and see what happens.
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jeffers got a reaction from tymyron33 in I forgot to save one of my files, is it possible to recover it back, because I really need it.
That is really useful for future reference for the likes of us who can be casual in our work. Thank you.
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jeffers got a reaction from NotMyFault in I forgot to save one of my files, is it possible to recover it back, because I really need it.
That is really useful for future reference for the likes of us who can be casual in our work. Thank you.
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jeffers reacted to Sclong137 in Graphics card specifics
Despite nobody daring to stick out their necks, I can report that this 2GB Asus Geforce GT1030 appears to fully support AP and AD in the hardware acceleration department. Multiple live Gaussian blurs and 30 recolour and pixel layers all render in real time and update immediately on moving around the canvas. Happy bunny.
I don't understand why Serif programmers don't monitor these posts, they could learn a lot from their customers. Now, let's get overlays for effects and filter layer masks along with guides that can be seen on blue projects. Thanks Serif, despite a few omissions, your software is fantastic and I tell anyone who'll listen.
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jeffers got a reaction from Archangel in Lincoln Cathedral Aerial Illustration
Good fun playing with this thanks for the directions. For any other "novice" AP users like me dont get caught with the Serif teminology.
Having applied the various Gmic filters I couldn't use the HDR merge - the photos need to be exported as .jpg not saved as .aphoto files. Obvious to most but not to us simpletons!!
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jeffers reacted to GarryP in How do you choose colors to gradient from image or some other source?
In addition to the advice above, I’ve attached a quick video showing one way to pick colours from the image to use in a gradient fill.
Note that I first select (or create) the gradient stop that I want to use, then drag the colour picker to the colour I want for that gradient stop, and then click on the colour picker ‘well’ to select that picked colour.
It’s similar to PixelPest’s method above but using the Colour Panel instead of the pop-up (both are valid options, just choose the one you like using most).
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jeffers reacted to juliankaye in create outline from silhouette.
Like what app? that's not helpful at all.
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jeffers reacted to h_d in Suggestions for following along with Bob Ross tutorials
Some ideas (not a tutorial). Photo is definitely the right program to use for it.
Start with a white fill layer and rasterise it. This will give you something akin to Bob's liquid white background.
Use the Paint Mixer brush with different colours, sizes, shapes and strength settings. Experiment!
Use muted colours - Bob paints with pigments, whereas Photo paints with light. Using the RYB setting for the Paint Mixer brush will help with blending.
Auto Load Brush will also help. Clicking Clean Brush will make you feel like Bob whacking his brush on his bucket and spattering the film crew.
The rest is just happy little accidents... and I'm not showing you mine 😆
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jeffers reacted to qhl in How do I clone from one layer to another?
I have a similar problem - imagine this …
A background layer of a landscape.
A middle layer with a rendered 3D model of a building.
A 'foreground' layer for any elements to bring 'forward' of the building - for example, a tree which would actually be in front of the building.
How would I use the clone tool to clone the tree from the background to the foreground layer - while keeping the building layer visible so I can control the results.
The options of 'Current Layer & Below' or 'Layers Beneath' won't work as they would also clone the middle layer.
Photoshop can clone from a specific layer to another - any way to do this in Affinity Photo?
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jeffers got a reaction from Alfred in is it possible? crop a group
That works! I would never have thought of that though I was heading that way by trying to mask the group. Couldn't find anything in the help files but perhaps I was looking too hard around the crop tool. Many thanks as always.
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jeffers got a reaction from Robert Hansford in Vintage Coloring System Demo/Tutorial !!
link no workie for me
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jeffers got a reaction from Old Bruce in A Photo. where are my templates?
Ah......the usual mistake EXPORT and not save as.....got it now thanks
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jeffers got a reaction from Callum in question ref Affinity Spotlight and Firefox
Ta - Dahhhhh......and there it is......well done for spotting that. Many thanks
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jeffers got a reaction from Smee Again in Photo Restoration
I say you've done really good job and as I've played with various restoration photos I know how much time and patience it can take so award yourself a pat on the back!
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jeffers reacted to Smee Again in Photo Restoration
Ran across a youtube video using the attached photo in a photo restoration video (watched about 30 seconds and had to try it myself). I found a copy of the photo and downloaded it.
The after pic took a few hours spread out over a few days (I'm back working at the furniture store 😣) so it's a little each day..
Any constructive criticism welcomed, It was a lot of fun and I learned. Preferred the Black and White to the Sepia of the original, so converted it after I felt I was done. There was more I could do, but decided this was a good stopping point.
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jeffers reacted to CommiePinko in Change guide color?
Nearly four years after the initial post, folks are still begging for this simple feature offered by every other app in my arsenal that uses guides of any kind. May I politely suggest that someone, somewhere within Affinity attempt a primarily pale blue project? It's simply impossible. Whether or not I can use AP is determined by the color of the project. It's absurd.
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jeffers reacted to Jerry Cox in Tutorials with Music Background
I appreciate all the tutorials, I'm new and trying to learn everything I can but when someone has posted a tutorial all the background music is there a way to turn the music off...although they don't say anything you really can't follow what they are trying to teach/show.
Thank you group for the tutorials, don't know if it bothers others I just thought I would bring this to the light.
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jeffers reacted to Andy05 in is Crop to selection possible
*sigh* Seriously?
There's currently no technique available in AP. Hence the whole discussion!
So, I'm not posting any solution as - read above - there's currently no technique available in AP (repetitive phrase for better understanding, maybe?).
But repeatedly posting the same "workarounds", which won't work for the OP at all, isn't helping either.
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jeffers got a reaction from John Rostron in General Photography: Black & White
OK got it. That's what I was tending towards so thanks for re enforcing the train of thought.
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jeffers reacted to Dave Vector in Layers Guide (V1) - Understanding Masks, Moves, Crops, Clips, and Adjustments
Have you ever tried to arrange objects in the layers panel only to loose them, and then find it nestled in a collapsed group of objects?
Ever try and move an object so it clips anther object and it ends up with an unexpected result?
Ever wonder what those enigmatic icons in the layer thumbnails are trying to tell you?
This guide is for anyone with those questions. From folks that are new to Affinity Products, to people who has been using it for years and struggled with the behaviour of layers. This 3-page visual how-to guide will hopefully help reveal any or all of the cryptic layer mysteries!
The guide is in English for desktop versions of the products, designed the Windows version, tested mostly in Affinity Designer, but should translate well to Affinity Photo and Publisher.
I would love to hear your feedback, if you notice any errors, have any additions, and/or let me know if it helps you, please chime in!
NOTE: PDF DOWNLOAD AT THE BOTTOM. Please download it!
Cheers,
Dave Vector
Affinity Layers Guide - Understanding Masks, Moves, Crops, Clips, Adjustments.pdf
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jeffers got a reaction from Blueprint in Written Tutorials to download
Good point about internet speed....you hear people bemoaning there slow download of 11Mbps... something I would have died for a couple of years ago when our crappy line had a 2.4 Mbps max on a good day. Impossible to watch tutorial vids, now everyone expects everyone to have a superfast connection but it's jus not true for many people - and some live in or near big towns as well!
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jeffers got a reaction from Blueprint in Written Tutorials to download
How refreshing to find a tutorial that is easy to follow with every step clearly explained rather than many that assume you know what they mean and inadvertantly leave out crucial basic steps that can throw you if you're no sure of Affinity terminology. I like it. Appreciate the time taken to do these.
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jeffers got a reaction from walt.farrell in A Photo: resizing canvas question
to close this thread I have found the old legacy tutorials and "adding borders" "resize canvas" James Ritsons' demonstrations make things more understandable to me.