Colboy

I’ve created a macro that can simulate the look of Infrared Photography. It expands on the method that James outlined in his tutorial video, adding a few additional flourishes. The macro is attached and can be imported into Affinity Photo.

To import the macro, select the “hamburger” icon at the top, right of the Library panel. Choose “Import Macros…”



Start by choosing a Pixel layer. Click the macro and you will get a lovely infrared-looking image.

1) If you adjust the opacity of the layer named “Infrared Inverted” you can add more or less color to the image.
2) True infrared images have a softness and graininess to them. Because of that, I have included a Noise layer and a Diffuse Glow layer. Feel free to adjust them, or turn them off.
3) If the image has too much pink to suit your liking, open the HSL layer and switch to the Reds. Lower the Saturation until the pinkish color is muted or gone.
4) I have placed a Lens Filter adjustment at the top of the layer stack. It is a blue filter, which will cool the image a bit. By default, it is turned off. Turn it back on to apply it.

Here is the macro in action:


 
Infrared.afmacros.zip

HI kamphoto,  
Step 1.  Highlight Background layer
Step 2.  Add New Fill Layer (+ sign in headers)
Step 3.  Bottom of screen select Solid
Step 4.  Select Colour icon (just below Layers icon)
Step 5.  Select LAB Sliders - Set Lightness to 50%, other sliders at default.
Step 6.  Select Layers ( screen will be 50% grey at this point)
Step 7.  Select Layers options (circle with ... within)
Step 8.  Change Normal to Overlay ( screen will now reveal your photo)
Step 9.  Bottom of screen select Linear 
Step 10.  (On the tool bar, the gradient tool should/will be selected) Drag finger or pencil from top to bottom.
Step 11.  Tap on top dot at top of gradient line and open Colour icon, drag Lightness to the left to darken to your desire
Step 12.  Tap on bottom dot and drag the lightness slider to the right to lighten to your desire.
 
At this point you can use the line which will be between the middle of the dots up or down as well you can use the Opacity slider 
You can also add colour points to the line by tapping on the gradient line.
Hope this helps.

@Yolanda - It is difficult at first. The trick is to do a little bit and often. Get comfortable with one or two basic tools then move on to some more and get comfortable with them & so on. I think people have problems when they try to get through a complete course without practicing anything they learn. So by the time they've got to the later stages they've forgotten the basics. It can be done! Little steps, and good luck.
 
Simon

Thanks for sharing

Here's a few brushes that I created. Feel free to use them.
NW
Smoke n Fog By NW.afbrushes

Added 30 Vector Brushes based on original raster set
 

PROJECT VECTOR BRUSH - BIG-T 01 01.pdf
ProjectVectorBrush-Big-T.zip

Project Brush Set 03 Big-T 
Used to create Big-T
Updated the brush set to version 2 Should work much better now!
Changes/improvements as below
Version 2.0
1. Removed old versions redundant now..
2. Made significant changes to the brush dynamics and nozzles. All nozzles are now vector based replacing previous raster versions (as much as possible)
3. There is a significant number of new nozzles for the brushes Which means they are not like original sets..
4. Made use of the 1.7/1.8.2 brush engine in AD/AP using subBrushes.
5. The old brush set was appearing darker and less intense with 1.7/1.8 update...I have fixed that with this version!
6. Updated the Sample sheets to newer (latest) layout..Sub brushes are displayed in red.
Archived the Older Brush set and updated Library information

Raster Brushes

ProjectBrush 03-Big-T V2.zip
 

So, I fell in love with Affinity after about an hour of playing with it. I bought it and started bringing my favorite assets over from Photoshop and Illustrator, including some styles I have been using for years on my web projects. I thought perhaps others could use them too, so here they are with a bonus set of sticker styles.
 
Enjoy if they're of interest to you. 
 
UPDATE: New version 2.0! This time the gradients and strokes are tool editable. No more trips to the Effects Panel. This gives better and easier control of the styles.
 
BONUS: By request, 4 atmosphere styles. Included is the AD file with all styles applied for you to play with. Will likely only open in the latest beta. Sorry.
 
BONUS: Dream Metals styles! Aluminum, Gold, and Copper.


 
Find these and more at https://dscape-llc.com/affinity
 
 
 
 
 

Project Brush Set 20 Pattern Brush Sets 
Updated the brush set to version 2
Changes/improvements as below
Version 2.0
1. Removed old versions redundant now..
2. All nozzles are now vector based replacing previous raster versions (as much as possible)
3. Replaced some of the older Base Patterns with some organics (set 04)
4. The old brush set was appearing darker and less intense with 1.7/1.8 update...I have fixed that with this version!
5. Updated the Sample sheets to latest layout (included ref to updated/new patterns).
6. Organised the sets into groups of 30 (Group 01 x4)
7. Added a generic set of brush Nozzles for texture variation (These are repeated across all sets)
8. Included sample sheets of base patterns
9. 19 new base textures
Archived the Older Brush set and updated Library information

Sample Sheets
Pattern Brushes Set 01

Vector Base Textures Set 01

ProjectBrush - Pattern Set 01.zip
Pattern Brushes Set 02

Vector Base Textures Set 02

ProjectBrush - Pattern Set 02.zip
Pattern Brushes Set 03

Vector Base Textures Set 03

ProjectBrush - Pattern Set 03.zip
Pattern Brushes Set 04

Vector Base Textures Set 04

 
ProjectBrush - Pattern Set 04.zip

Hey guys......so I was working on my new course...and got the the lesson on making brushes.....sooooo I had to amek some brushes. 
 
I made a set of fog/ smoke brushes in raster and a set of silky smooth stroke brushes for your vector applications. 
 
I have learned so much from the people on the site....I wanted to give back, so here ya go . I am working on new blog post and some new art using them....so I will keep you in the loop 
 
Feedback on them is always appreciated, I love making these sorts of tools 
 
Jeremy , www.7thseasonstudios.com
Stroke brushes -7th season studios .afbrushes
Smoke and fog brushes -7th season studios.afbrushes

Hello,
here some styles, you may like...
Some of the styles are two layer based: Glass, SwampCamping and SanFrancisco.
( As soon as I have more time, I will write an additional tutorial. )
Have fun.

TextFX_05.afdesign
MartinsTextStyles1.afstyles