JazzEngineer Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) I have a vector art file with a white background. I want to remove the white background so that the background is transparent. The actual graphic doesn't have any white in it. Is there a way to (a) select all white pixels, and (b) delete them so that only a transparency remains? Thanks Edited June 28, 2020 by JazzEngineer Quality too high. Not supposed to post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Menu Document Setup, set Transparent background. https://affinity.help/designer/English.lproj/pages/GetStarted/DocumentSetup.html Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 If this is a vector graphic file; which type of vector graphic file is it… EPS, SVG, PDF, Ai? Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.6.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzEngineer Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Psenda, Thank you but you did not understand what I want. I imported the graphic off the web. I then opened it in Affinity Designer. I cut out what I could but there is still some background showing. I want to select just the white background, which is on the same layer as the branch, with a click, and then delete all those white pixels. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzEngineer Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 First Defense, It was a PNG when I imported it and I exported it as a PNG. Will that be a problem? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 36 minutes ago, JazzEngineer said: It was a PNG when I imported it and I exported it as a PNG. Will that be a problem? It's not a vector document. But one you should buy to be able to use it and get in vector format: https://fr.123rf.com/images-libres-de-droits/branche.html?sti=oai6luaapw3ffmw2bv|&mediapopup=60186637 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Or you need to login? when reading the URL, it said 'images-libres-de-droits', that would means "free", but they display a price to get it: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 If you have Affinity Photo you can use Filter > Colours Erase white paper, or use the flood select tool and click on an area of white and delete the white. Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.6.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, firstdefence said: If you have Affinity Photo you can use Filter > Colours Erase white paper, Yes, but it would be better to get the vector file, the background should be transparent. I don't have an account there, but perhaps those are free files for registered members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 55 minutes ago, Wosven said: Yes, but it would be better to get the vector file, the background should be transparent. I don't have an account there, but perhaps those are free files for registered members. I agree but sometimes it’s cheaper to buy a PNG file than it is to buy a Vector file, you pay for editability. As it stands the remove white paper works well on this image. I think the “free" refers to a free trial (Subscription) Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.6.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 @firstdefence I would suggest deleting the files from this thread for copyright problems. The files are free for the users of different reputable site selling images. This means the author provide some of his pics/illustrations for free on those sites, but get a fee for each download, as is usual with some photo agency, for example. That's why the EPS vesion is only available on those sites. The other sites providing this file are questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 54 minutes ago, Wosven said: when reading the URL, it said 'images-libres-de-droits', that would means "free", but they display a price to get it I think they mean that it’s what would be called ‘royalty-free’ in English: you don’t have to pay royalties (i.e. a fee for each use) but you do have to pay for your copy of the original image. Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.5.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Wosven said: @firstdefence I would suggest deleting the files from this thread for copyright problems. The files are free for the users of different reputable site selling images. This means the author provide some of his pics/illustrations for free on those sites, but get a fee for each download, as is usual with some photo agency, for example. That's why the EPS vesion is only available on those sites. The other sites providing this file are questionable. Actually I agree again, I’ll remove it and replace it with a partial example and the 123rf watermark. Wosven 1 Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.6.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Just now, Alfred said: I think they mean that it’s what would be called ‘royalty-free’ in English: you don’t have to pay royalties (i.e. a fee for each use) but you do have to pay for your copy of the original image. Read my previous post. Free is subjective when dealing with our customers. Our photo agency have "free" pics for some or ours clients, but it doesn't means CC0/ or public domain pics. Only that OURS customers can use without charge some of the pics and have to pauid for some more recent ones, for example, but it's not free for all pics. There are copyright, and the authors are paid depending of the use of the pics. If people were using our pics for free as in Pixabay, the agency would close. It's a service we provide to part of our customers, nothing more. On 123rf or Dreamstime, the licence isn't CC0 or Public domain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I think the original price is $5 from Belander: https://graphicriver.net/item/small-tree-branch-with-green-leaves/16998131 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Wosven said: the authors are paid depending of the use of the pics Yes, that’s what ‘royalties’ refers to. Some pics are distributed without anything further to pay after the initial purchase price (but that price tends to be higher, of course). Wosven 1 Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.5.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Alfred said: Some pics are distributed without anything further to pay after the initial purchase price But the price can vary a lot depending of the use (web, print, video), and the "view" (youtube video, TV, number of copy for print, etc.). Alfred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzEngineer Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 I found the image using Bing's image search. From that search, I registered with Dreamstime image seller. Downloaded the image, so, while I still have to remove the white background, I have legal permission to use the image now. Thanks to you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 12 hours ago, firstdefence said: I think the “free" refers to a free trial (Subscription) Not in this case. "libre de droits" means CC0 or public domain. No copyrights. But it's only what's in the link. To know more, it would be necessary to read their CGU (= small text list of conditions nobody want to read). There's a lot of free account/subscription where you only need to provide personal infos and CB number… Or where, like with some well know site, you freely subscribe to be able to download images, and if you forget to unsubscribe in a month, you're stuck to paid for a full year. 4 hours ago, JazzEngineer said: I have legal permission to use the image now. Sure, but certainly not to post it in forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzEngineer Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Wosven, What should I do then? I received the answer I need and licensed the image. Can I edit a post to delete an image? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazzEngineer Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wosven said: Not in this case. "libre de droits" means CC0 or public domain. No copyrights. But it's only what's in the link. To know more, it would be necessary to read their CGU (= small text list of conditions nobody want to read). There's a lot of free account/subscription where you only need to provide personal infos and CB number… Or where, like with some well know site, you freely subscribe to be able to download images, and if you forget to unsubscribe in a month, you're stuck to paid for a full year. Sure, but certainly not to post it in forums. Wosven, The image has been deleted. OK now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wosven Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 58 minutes ago, JazzEngineer said: The image has been deleted. OK now? That's better for the artist, thanks! I just read your message, sorry for not answering earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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