telemax Posted July 31, 2021 Posted July 31, 2021 Frequent question - what is the difference between two different layers like "Image" and "Pixel". "File > Open" command, opens the photo as a "Pixel" layer. Dragging photo from a folder to an open document, creates the "Image" layer. To work with pixel selection, the "Image" layer must be converted to the "Pixel" layer (right click, Rasterise). Image layer allows you to replace images, this is very useful for working with complex design. Image layer allows you to return the original scale or dpi (ppi). Image layer saves compression if it is jpg, reducing document file size.https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/Layers/layerImage.html Image layer can be a link to a file, which greatly reduces document file size.https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/Media/embeddingVsLinking.html Image layer allows you to quickly recolor, by simply selecting the desired fill or stroke color. "Convert to Curves" command, turns the "Image" layer into a vector object with a Bitmap Fill. You can edit the Bitmap Fill using the "Gradient Tool" https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/Tools/tools_gradient.html Hilltop, Ski, NotMyFault and 1 other 2 2 Quote Non-destructive Mask https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/150439-non-destructive-mask/Image layer & Pixel layer https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/146720-image-layer-and-pixel-layer/Brushes | Stars https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/135202-brushes-stars/
John Rostron Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 @telemax, I do appreciate such short-and-sweet tutorials, especially as text/pictures rather than video. I see that this information comes from the help files, but your tutorial told me things that I had not realised. So, keep up the good work. However, your title is Image layer and Pixel layer. But you focus almost exclusively in just the Image layer. John telemax 1 Quote Windows 11, Affinity Photo 2.4.2 Designer 2.4.2 and Publisher 2.4.2 (mainly Photo). CPU: Intel Core i5 8500 @ 3.00GHz. RAM: 32.0GB DDR4 @ 1063MHz, Graphics: 2047MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
walt.farrell Posted August 1, 2021 Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, John Rostron said: But you focus almost exclusively in just the Image layer. There's an implied comparison, as each point illustrates something that is not true of Pixel layers. @telemax: It is also possible, in Publisher, to convert a Pixel layer into an embedded Image layer. From memory (as I'm away from that computer right now), Layer > Convert to Image Resource. (And subsequently, to use the Resource Manager to extract the embedded Image to an external file and make it a linked Image.) telemax, John Rostron, Ski and 2 others 5 Quote -- Walt Designer, Photo, and Publisher V1 and V2 at latest retail and beta releases PC: Desktop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 64GB memory, AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-Core @ 3.00 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Laptop: Windows 11 Pro 23H2, 32GB memory, Intel Core i7-10750H @ 2.60GHz, Intel UHD Graphics Comet Lake GT2 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU. Laptop 2: Windows 11 Pro 24H2, 16GB memory, Snapdragon(R) X Elite - X1E80100 - Qualcomm(R) Oryon(TM) 12 Core CPU 4.01 GHz, Qualcomm(R) Adreno(TM) X1-85 GPU iPad: iPad Pro M1, 12.9": iPadOS 18.3, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Keyboard Mac: 2023 M2 MacBook Air 15", 16GB memory, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1
Graphix_Guy82 Posted August 22, 2022 Posted August 22, 2022 Thank you for explaining. I don't know if I need to write this as a new question in a new section or not, but I was wondering if you could please tell me the difference between a layer and a pixel layer in Affinity Designer then? Quote
GarryP Posted August 23, 2022 Posted August 23, 2022 11 hours ago, Graphix_Guy82 said: I was wondering if you could please tell me the difference between a layer and a pixel layer in Affinity Designer then? There are many types of layer – Smart Shapes, Curve layers, Curves layers, Layer layers, Adjustment layers, Mask layers, etc. – and they each have their own idiosyncrasies, so trying to explain “the difference” between “a layer” (in general) and “a pixel layer” (specifically) would be difficult. Would you be able to re-word the question? Quote
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