Are there any function to paint tileable textures?

[Lluís]

Basically is an option to be able to painting continuously on opposite edges; that is, when you paint to the extreme right, you continue painting from the extreme left and vice versa; the same from top to bottom, what create a continous texture tiled image for use in Blender, for example.

If does'nt exist in Affinity Photo, it would be very useful if its added soon. Thanks!

[walt.farrell]

Affinity Photo release 1.9 should be available soon (the beta test process is nearing the end) and it includes a new Pattern Layer function that you may find of interest.

[John Rostron]

@Lluís, in the meatime you could use the Affine transform (under the Filters menu). Paint anywhere but the edges, apply an affine transform, this moves the edges to the middle, so you can paint there. Apply the affine transform again to revert positions.

John

[Lluís]

3 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

Affinity Photo release 1.9 should be available soon (the beta test process is nearing the end) and it includes a new Pattern Layer function that you may find of interest.

Great news walt.farrell, I'm excited waiting the new version.

31 minutes ago, John Rostron said:

@Lluís, in the meatime you could use the Affine transform (under the Filters menu). Paint anywhere but the edges, apply an affine transform, this moves the edges to the middle, so you can paint there. Apply the affine transform again to revert positions.

John

Ok John, it's an alternative, but a bit annoying and take away my freedom painting since I can only paint at center of image and then repeat Affine filter several times until creating a perfect tile. But at least it is an alternative until there'll be a specific function. Thank you!

[Lluís]

I've tried the new pattern layer in 1.9 version and it's great... I only miss to create more large layers than 1024x1024. But it's a good start!

[walt.farrell]

16 minutes ago, Lluís said:

I only miss to create more large layers than 1024x1024. But it's a good start!

Layer > New Pattern Layer limits you to 1024x1024.

But once you've created it, it looks like you can select the Move Tool and then use the Transform Panel to make the layer larger, if you want. I haven't tested it extensively, but it worked in a quick test.

[Dan C]

39 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Layer > New Pattern Layer limits you to 1024x1024.

But once you've created it, it looks like you can select the Move Tool and then use the Transform Panel to make the layer larger, if you want.

I'm checking with our devs if this is expected behaviour, as I can't see any reason currently why the dialog would have a limit that can be overridden with the move tool

[Lluís]

47 minutes ago, walt.farrell said:

Layer > New Pattern Layer limits you to 1024x1024.

But once you've created it, it looks like you can select the Move Tool and then use the Transform Panel to make the layer larger, if you want. I haven't tested it extensively, but it worked in a quick test.

Thank you walt.farrell, but it hasn't worked properly.

If you paint in a scaled Pattern layer, your paint will see as it was scaled too. It doesn't use de new resolution, in this case 2048x2048.

 

[telemax]

2 hours ago, Lluís said:

If you paint in a scaled Pattern layer, your paint will see as it was scaled too. It doesn't use de new resolution, in this case 2048x2048.

If you click "Open as New Document" you will see that it has the original resolution, even if it has been scaled.
It looks like the "Pattern Layer" works as an Embedded Document. If this is the case, then it will be limited to the original resolution.

 

[Lluís]

That's right! If you have created a 1024x1024 pattern layer, no matter how large you scale it, the resolution won't be increased and remains at the original 1024x1024 size.

[Dan C]

19 hours ago, walt.farrell said:

Layer > New Pattern Layer limits you to 1024x1024.

But once you've created it, it looks like you can select the Move Tool and then use the Transform Panel to make the layer larger, if you want

I can confirm that this is the maximum size available for the Pattern Layer which is limited for performance reasons.

As mentioned you can currently resize this using the move tool, however this does not change the pixel density of the Pattern Layer and will simply scale it, as above

[telemax]

13 hours ago, Dan C said:

I can confirm that this is the maximum size available for the Pattern Layer which is limited for performance reasons.

Please cancel this restriction in 1024x1024, even for the loss of performance.
This will allow you to quickly create large seamless textures, for 3d rendering, Roughness/Glossiness, Dirt, Plaster, Concrete, etc.
It's also a awesome way to create big textures for architectural plans.

 

[telemax]

On 2/10/2021 at 6:06 PM, Lluís said:

I've tried the new pattern layer in 1.9 version and it's great... I only miss to create more large layers than 1024x1024. But it's a good start!

Workaround for this:

1. Create a rectangle of the desired size in pixels.
2. Rasterize it.
3. Layer > New Pattern Layer From Selection.

[Lluís]

8 hours ago, telemax said:

Workaround for this:

1. Create a rectangle of the desired size in pixels.
2. Rasterize it.
3. Layer > New Pattern Layer From Selection.

Yes, that does it works! Thank you!... I've tried on a 4096x4096 pattern layer and works fine on my PC without performance problems.

Then, the 1024x1024 restriction for a new layers doesn't make much sense or maybe only in some specific conditions. But anyway "pattern layer from selecction" is a good solution.