wiseowldata Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 This should be simple but I need direction as to how. If you view the screenshot, is there an easier way to create a vector shape with a rough jagged edge without the time-consuming process of using the pen tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hi, you can try to use some cloud, gear, star shape tool and adjust in the top toolbar settings the amount of spikes/corners to draw that one. Then convert the used shape to curves and alter some it's spikes nodes. - Alternative find some vector shape with rough jagged edges in the net and reuse that one, or in case of a bitmap drawing autotrace that to a vector object (SVG, PDF) for reuse in Affinity Designer. Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowldata Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Thank you v_kyr, I just tried the shape tool suggestion but that is also time-consuming. Searching for vectors with jagged edges and reusing them by moving the nodes around is what I'm currently doing, but again, it's tedious work. I watch videos how this software does some amazing things, there has to be a faster way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 jagged_star.svg jagged_cloud.svg Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hi @StuffaPalooza, do you have Photo? (....there are no distort/roughen filters in Designer. Inkscape has a few good options for a free program.) I used the Displace live filter in Photo. If you need the final shape to be vector, take the result to an online vectorizer. (or again.... do that in Inscape as well) wiseowldata 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 A Roughen Curves tool has been on the wishlist for a very long time! Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiseowldata Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 The Roughen Curves tool is what I need but that's just a dream right now. @JimmyJack I have Photo and I'm not sure what you did but it might work. I used the Trapezoid shape and used the Displace Live Filter but it doesn't do what I see in your screenshot. It doesn't appear to have done anything. So I'm missing something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 1 hour ago, StuffaPalooza said: The Roughen Curves tool is what I need but that's just a dream right now. @JimmyJack I have Photo and I'm not sure what you did but it might work. I used the Trapezoid shape and used the Displace Live Filter but it doesn't do what I see in your screenshot. It doesn't appear to have done anything. So I'm missing something. Displace uses the lightness values of other imagery to displace what you're working on. The explanation in Photo's Help dropdown is pretty good. Basically you have two options. You can load an image (what I did above) or use the imagery in lower layers in your working file. I've attached a file using the second method. It's using a Perlin Noise pixel layer as the displacement. I also included a vectorized object done in Inkscape..... A pretty easy roundtrip. Why this nothing ~600px by ~600px file is 14mb I have no idea. Displace_and_vectorized.afphoto evtonic3, wiseowldata and lacerto 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 When using Inkscape, not for tracing a bitmap, but instead to modify shapes, see ... http://www.eyedrawit.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/roughen-nodes-tut.png Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wiseowldata Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 Thanks to everyone for providing input on this challenge of mine. Much appreciated. @JimmyJack thanks for the source file and now I understand. I will check out Inkscape @v_kyr for modifying shapes and @Lagarto as I will test out the Roughen filter since I have access to AI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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evtonic3 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 9/3/2020 at 6:34 PM, JimmyJack said: Displace uses the lightness values of other imagery to displace what you're working on. The explanation in Photo's Help dropdown is pretty good. Basically you have two options. You can load an image (what I did above) or use the imagery in lower layers in your working file. I've attached a file using the second method. It's using a Perlin Noise pixel layer as the displacement. I also included a vectorized object done in Inkscape..... A pretty easy roundtrip. Why this nothing ~600px by ~600px file is 14mb I have no idea. Displace_and_vectorized.afphoto 14.01 MB · 5 downloads Thanks for this! I've been having a good time playing with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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