AndyB1972

This looks perfect! but I am struggling to match what you've done here. I just thought you'd be able to load the image into Affinity you want to tinker with, then load a 'blank' reference image of the scene (without the fire) as another 'background' layer and then just rub out with a brush what you don't want, revealing the background perfectly. Sorry, I'm being a newbie here.

Thank you all for the suggestions, much, much appreciated. Is there not just a way of painting around the fire, like in this video? i.e. import a background/clean frame and then delete the parts you don't require with a brush? fast forward to 11:07. fast foward to 11:07

Yes, i use one of those GIOTTO squeezy air duster things, well worth a purchase. I use a LUMIX S1 which is a great hybrid camera; great for shots and videos. I do have an old Fujifilm somewhere which is more old fashioned if you like. I love cameras...it could become an obsession if I tried. Thanks for the help!

Yes, its a learning curve...i think i will reshoot and position the flame over less tape, therefore only the wire to remove....much easier. Awesome, thanks very much for your assistance.

thank you so much for this. Yes, they are dust spots...I've just removed them with my air duster. Thanks again!

Thank you, this is much appreciated. I have tried this and it removes the wire perfectly, but less so the sticky tape behind the flame which is holding it to the wire. There is a 'smudgy' residue left and i can't seem to get it right. 😞

Hey all, I do some stop motion animation and I'd like to remove a 'stop motion rig' from my photos so that it appears that the object is floating once the animation is put together. Please see images attached. In these pictures i need to remove the aluminum wire that's holding the cut out paper flame and also some parts of the flame so it appears to be floating over the wood and stones. I have over 100 frames I need to edit. (joys of stop motion!) However I'm struggling to find the quickest way to do this. Any suggestions would be most helpful please. Apologies if this is a simple question (i'm no expert in Affinity). Regards Andrew TEST_003_01_X1_0084.tif

Cool. These are really helpful! great forum!

Thank you!

Perfect, thank you for your quick response! Incidentally, is there any way, or any tool to make a sphere? either to make the lines in the microphone 'bulge' if you know what i mean....

Hello, I am practising with Affinity designer and i am attempting to create a microphone vector. I am trying to curve the edge of a rectangle so it joins the curve of a circle seamlessly, but i am struggling (see image attached). What snapping presets and tools should i be using please? Thank you AndyB

Hello, Thank you for your reply, you have been most helpful. When creating a logo, is it worthwhile using the snapping preset 'UI design'? someone told me that was the way to go...unsure about it though. Is there any other presets I maybe should be aware of? All the best.

Hello, I am pretty new to Affinity Photo and Designer but i am really, really impressed, however i need some quick advice on setting up a document for a logo creation. I have a friend who needs a logo for their website and also for some stationery and probably other things. I have designed the logo in Affinity Designer using Type: Web and it looks great, however when i exported to PNG, PDF and JPEG,it looks quite pixelated close up when placing in a document in Affinity Photo. I wonder if i have done something wrong. I didn't change any settings other than canvas size. So, when creating a logo, for web and print, what type of document, colour format, colour profile and DPI should i use please? i can i retrospectively change the document of the one I've created? Any advice would be really appreciated. Thank you, AndyB