MULTIPLE GRADIENT IN ONE LAYER

[jeffthewiz]

hello

good day

is there a way to apply multiple gradient with single layer? in Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo

like in photoshop you can add multiple gradient in one layer in different sides of the object and selection.

i've been using that method on adobe for a long time creating shadows in different sides of a selection and for objects.

its good to have like that on affinity. refer to a video below:

though the video is using single layer with mask, the method can also be use without using masks. its good for character/object shadows.
 

cheers,

[Gear maker]

jeffthewiz, you don't mention which application you are using.  In Affinity Designer you can do multiple gradients using the Appearance panel.  Just create multiple fills and change the blend mode of the upper fills.  In Affinity Photo and Publisher I don't believe there is a way to do this.

[jeffthewiz]

@Gear maker

i see, thank you for your reply will play around with the gradient with AD

hope it will be implemented on AP. this good for creating shadows on objects and character creation.

thank you

[jeffthewiz]

@Gear maker

In the Appearance section it displays strokes and fills, which it is more like a History. i have to duplicate each stroke to create new gradient.

is there a way to apply multiple gradient by just stroking your mouse/pen?

[walt.farrell]

4 minutes ago, jeffthewiz said:

In the Appearance section it displays strokes and fills, which it is more like a History. i have to duplicate each stroke to create new gradient.

No, it's not a History. It is showing you the strokes and fills that actually exist for the selected object. You don't need to do anything with strokes f you want a second gradient fill; just click the "Add Fill" button at the bottom of the panel, and make it a gradient fill.

[Gear maker]

With the appearance panel when first opened on one layer it will show one stroke and one fill.  Select the fill and create your first gradient.  To create a second fill click on the Add fill at the bottom, then there will be one stroke and 2 fills.  Select the new (upper) fill and create a new gradient using a blend mode that will combine the two gradients as desired, maybe overlay might be a good place to start.  You can add a third fill with another gradient as desired.

Walt just beat me to this answer.

[jeffthewiz]

@Gear maker @walt.farrell

thank you for the response 😁

i get it know, its bit alot of workaround but i think i'm getting a hang of it.

though would love too see same feature just like in the reference video.

thank you again 👍🏻

 

[walt.farrell]

You're welcome, Jeff.

[R C-R]

I confess that I have an addiction a tendency to overuse the capabilities of the Appearance panel, ending up with things like this Appearance overkill.afdesign file. 🤪

 

[thomaso]

20 hours ago, jeffthewiz said:

the video is using single layer with mask

20 hours ago, Gear maker said:

In Affinity Designer you can do multiple gradients using the Appearance panel.  Just create multiple fills and change the blend mode of the upper fills. 

I wonder, too, if there is a way to create multiple gradients, working as mask but with 1 layer (1 object) only. I would expect to be able to edit a mask layer by editing its fill ... I can draw 1 gradient ... but I just noticed I neither need nor am able to add a fill to a mask layer without removing the previously drawn gradient: its fill in the Appearance Panel is empty, although I do see my drawn gradient in the layers thumbnail + its masking affect in the main window. – What do I misunderstand here?

 

 

[Wosven]

@thomaso,

Gradients and mask: that's what is discussed here: