[which Screen recording software are you using?]

Most of the time when needed  I use "OBS Studio" which is a open source product. Many features but a little difficult to start with. See also https://obsproject.com/

 

 

["Leinwand zuschneiden" -> Crop/Cut canvas]

Leinwandgröße ändern 

[Unable to open image]

FWIW indeed opens in my irfanview and ImageGlass as well.

I did have a look at the structure of the TIFF file with the utility exiftool.exe (windows, this is the link: https://exiftool.org/). See also screen shot below

No errors wer reported though. IMO this post could best be picked up by one of the Serif people for further investigation. 

[Unable to open image]

I checked this with AF version 1.8.5.703 and te beta version 1.9.0.834. No luck just a blanc image.

Windows Explorer shows at least something in the preview pane.

I can only confirm this, no solution however.

 

[Problem saving artwork to Affinity.]

Are you using File, Save or File, Save As?

[Hotkey for changing layers?]

Guess not. I just made two macros named LayerDown and LayerUp and they can be invoked form the Macro panel.

But this is pointles since we cannot assign a keybord shortcut to a macro AFIK.

 

[Best place to get presets?]

Plz have a look at this thread: 

 

[How do I resize a selection marquee?]

3 minutes ago, Kelley2 said:

THANKS! for your help & suggestions.

1. I do have more than one layer, but I have the layer I wish to work on selected.

2. I am working in Photo Persona

3. What software is available to do a screen capture video? I'd be happy to upload a short video.

 

I sometimes use OBS studio, this is open source so no license fee involved, BUT this application takes some time to get acquainted with ...

[How do I resize a selection marquee?]

Greetings Kellye2,

This IS working in AF. So would could go wrong?

Do you have one layer (default name is Background) or multiple layers?

Are you working in the Photo Persona? (the default after opening a file with jpg or png extension)

is it possible for you to record this sequence in a short video you could place on this forum?

 

[Studio panels missing, how to get them back ...]

Launch AF with the Ctrl key pressed and you get a "Clear User Data" window. Might help.

[Easier brush selection and adjustments]

When you have selected the paint brush tool in the toolbar you should see the paintbrush related settings in the context toolbar. See also images below... 

 

[Disappearing changes]

Assuming no cat is walking over your computer and tablet this is very hard to pinpoint. My system is windows and I never experience such 'sudden' changes. Since you posted this on _this_ forum I assume this 'behaviour' does not occur in other applications?

[How to make a subject elevate]

What does the background look like? Is it possible to isolate your model from the background by selecting her?

[Ho to add a blur to a mask layer]

37 minutes ago, Ron P. said:

There's a much easier way to accomplish what you're doing using the Channels. Go to the Tutorials Section of the forums, scroll down to the Advanced section and you'll find links to Channels and Channels: Selections.

The Legacy Tutorials are still found in the Tutorials Section. Scroll down to the Channels Section, there are links to 6 tutorials explaining them.

• Channels
• Channels for Alpha Masking
• Channels for Creating/Storing Selections
• Editing Single Channels
• Channels Greyscale Blending
• Channel Packing

I provided links to the specific tutorials that I think should help you understand and use them. Once you learn them, you'll see how powerful they are in Affinity Photo.

Thanks Ron, I'll have a look at these tutorials....

[Ho to add a blur to a mask layer]

Bummer!

The only weird thing I experienced now is that the Live filter layer wont let itself nest as a child layer of the Mask. I had to move the Mask layer to the top first and then pull the Gaussian Blur down as a child of it. For the total effect it makes no difference if I leave the Mask layer (with its child) on top of the stack or pull it down below the Background. Here are the results (with the blur way to overdone)

 

 

[Ho to add a blur to a mask layer]

Greetings,

For some pictures I would like to add some blur (Gaussian blur in this case) to a mask so the effect of that mask is kind off softened. I followed various tutorials but now I am stuck on some 'strange'  effetc of the Gaussain blur.

The attached picture "demo_mask_with_blur_1.png" and the corresponding (partial) screen shot of the layers panel "demo_mask_with_blur_1_layers.jpg" show the situation just before a Gaussian blur Live filter layer has been applied. So far so good.

The attached picture "demo_mask_with_blur_2.png" and the corresponding (partial) screen shot of the layers panel "demo_mask_with_blur_2_layers.jpg" show the situation just after adding a Gaussian blur Live filter layer and pull it down as a child layer of the mas and setting the blur value to 20px.

The content of the picture is blurred, not the mask effect. What did I do wrong? Is this not the correct 'recipe' for my goal?

Hope to hear, Aad.

 

[Image Resolution for Panorama, HDR, Stack, and Focus Merge]

Maybe a small macro can help when converting a bunch of .afphoto files to 300 dpi ?

[No Persona icons in menu bar]

Hello RyanH99

 

First of all Welcome to this forum...

You do not see the Persona buttons YET because if you open a RAW file you start in the Develop Persona. There are two buttons in the upper left of your screen. Just press Develop to get your first image in the Photo persona.

 

[Image Resolution for Panorama, HDR, Stack, and Focus Merge]

8 minutes ago, R C-R said:

Unfortunately, I do not have a Nikon or any other camera that creates RAW files,

I'll send you one... Nikon D750 RAW. And yes Nikon RAW images (.NEF extension) always show up in 300 DPI when developped.

 

dsc_2505.nef

[Masking based on a color selection]

Hello Big_Stan,

In this particular case I suggest you try the Selection Brsh tool. With a large Brush for the large green background parts and a small or even smaller brush for the small green background part. IMHO that is a better approach then un-selection a large amount of parts of the image as you did show in the first post... 

[Zusammenhang Dokumentengröße / Leinwandgröße]

Hallo Optiplex, 

The screen shot below is straight from the help file (F1 when in AP)

[Flood Select Blending]

Did you happen to specify Refine Selection, Feather? This will cause a selection to 'fade' on the border.

[Masking based on a color selection]

Just checked further. Since you talk about 'Tolerance' I now assume you use the Flood Selection tool. Did you have the 'Contigous' option checked or not?

 

[Masking based on a color selection]

Question: you use the color picker tool first and I just assume you select some part of the green background. And then? The color picker tool does not  select anything. Which selection tool did you use?

[Image Resolution for Panorama, HDR, Stack, and Focus Merge]

In other words and to keep it simple. Hello Serif Ltd, is there a way to change this default from 96 to 300? Hope to hear.