Is it possible to create this PS brush effect in Affinity?

[Mandu]

The link to the effect in question is here:

Can this be done in Affinity software?

[firstdefence]

By the look of it they are creating a multi-coloured background and then settings a mask to hide the background and unmasking it with a brush on the mask.

So to answer your question yes this can be done in Affinity very close to the effect shown.

[GarryP]

To help you get started, try loading this image as an Image Brush and do some experimenting with the Paint Brush Tool.
It won’t get you a perfect reproduction of the image in the video but you should get some ideas.
I’ve attached a sample that uses it, and various other features of Photo, but Designer should be able to handle this sort of thing too.

[Mandu]

@GarryP Thank you so much for this. I really had no idea about Image Brushes hence my question. What you have accomplished there is definitely something I can use on my projects. Thank you again.

[GarryP]

You’re welcome.
If you are using a brush created with the image I posted you may need to make sure that the “Spacing” setting is very low (1%) and you might want to change the “Hardness” to something like 60%.
Also, to get a smooth curve, you might find it useful to switch the “Stabilizer” on when using the Paint Brush Tool.