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1.9.0 changes blend mode for alpha layers


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Hi,

It was announced since Photo 1.9.0 that:

  • Blend modes now work on “alpha only” layers (masks, adjustments, live filters, etc.)

I would like to ask for how this feature can be used?

I could not spot any difference for a mask when changing the blend mode from normal to any other mode.

 

 

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Hi NotMyFault :)

Our sincerest apologies for the delayed response here!

On 2/27/2021 at 10:26 PM, NotMyFault said:
  • Blend modes now work on “alpha only” layers (masks, adjustments, live filters, etc.)

I would like to ask for how this feature can be used?

I have been informed by our QA team that this appears to be worded slightly incorrectly, we believe it to be blend modes on brush based tools when painting on Alpha (such as onto masks etc).

I hope this clears things up!

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1 hour ago, Dan C said:

Hi NotMyFault :)

Our sincerest apologies for the delayed response here!

I have been informed by our QA team that this appears to be worded slightly incorrectly, we believe it to be blend modes on brush based tools when painting on Alpha (such as onto masks etc).

I hope this clears things up!

Thank you, indeed.

It would be great if Affinity could remove or block / grey out non-functional controls for mask layers, e.g.:

  • blend ranges (on layer level): non-functional
  • Layer FX: non-functional
  • Blend Range: non-functional
  • Opacity: only confuse, as they reduce opacity of lower layers (instead of mask)

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No problem at all!

16 hours ago, NotMyFault said:

It would be great if Affinity could remove or block / grey out non-functional controls for mask layers

I'll be sure this is logged as an improvement with our developers :)

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