eaglenws Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I just watched the Affinity Photo for iPad video on “Filters”. The video describes how to apply a non-destructive filter to a picture by clicking on the “lightening bolt” instead of the check mark. However, when I try to mimic this, I do not get an option for anything but the check mark, which destructively applies the filter. Has this been changed since the video was created? Or am I missing something? I am running version 1.9.1.225 of Affinity Photo for iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudioJason Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 That is an Older Video Tutorial for iPad, when it was first released. In the current Affinity Photo for iPad version ...the ‘thunderbolt’ was removed from the individual Filter Display Panels. It is now a matter of selecting Live Filters, as an optional Toggle Button near the top of the Filters Panel, when opening to select a Filter. What you should/will also notice when ‘toggling’ the Live Filter option On or Off... is that not all Filters are capable of being Live. The choices between Live and Regular(Destructive) changes when toggled. Is a better way of differentiating beforehand... what is possible as a Live Filter, and what is not. So you don’t find yourself in the middle of using one...go through all the trouble, only to find out after the fact, or will be only possible Destructively- need to resort to another method. Also, there is an option for changing the Panel View, by selecting the ‘3 Bar icon near top right.... to display a List View (for easier search use). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglenws Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thank you @StudioJason. I went into Affinity Photo and saw the toggle to add live filters. It seems as though this needs to be selected for each new photo I bring in. Is that correct? Or, is there a way to keep it selected? Also, are there advantages to using destructive filters rather than live filters? Thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StudioJason Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yes, if wanting Live over Destructive... have to select. You’ll see similar setup for Desktop even.... on Desktop version, there are basically 2 Dropdown Menus on their Toolbar for Filters- Regular (Destructive) and Live. (Can see in most Video Tutorials made). So not really a ‘fixed setting’... as depends on situation. Advantages ...really boils down to individual situation, or personal preference. Sometimes may just need a ‘quick application’, and not intending to Edit/Re-Edit later on. Many have just not been Developed yet, possibly.... such as Liquify- which just got the Live Filter capability in the 1.9 Update (not available Live prior). Yet some are just not possible... though a simple Undo, to revert back out of any Filter Adjustments made..means only damaging permanently if left to exist. Is really up to you, and your workflow... or if needed a version, but keep Original intact as is (Archiving?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglenws Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thank you for that detailed explanation, @StudioJason. I appreciate your help. StudioJason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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