dmtp14 Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 I dont do any raster work but as there are also 12 vector strokes announced in the DAUB Caligo package I'm thinking of purchasing it - are those 12 genuine vector brushes? txs Quote
GarryP Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 Unless I’m mistaken, only some of the basic vector brushes in the Affinity applications are 'true' vector brushes (vectors applied to vector curves which can be extracted/converted as vectors), all the rest are raster brushes which can be applied to a vector curve. I doubt the DAUB Caligo vector brushes are 'true' vector brushes, but I’d be happy to be proved wrong. Why not contact the originator at info@daub-brushes.com to find out for sure? Quote
dmtp14 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Posted November 26, 2021 26 minutes ago, GarryP said: Unless I’m mistaken, only some of the basic vector brushes in the Affinity applications are 'true' vector brushes (vectors applied to vector curves which can be extracted/converted as vectors), all the rest are raster brushes which can be applied to a vector curve. I doubt the DAUB Caligo vector brushes are 'true' vector brushes, but I’d be happy to be proved wrong. Why not contact the originator at info@daub-brushes.com to find out for sure? Yes I know that only two brushes are true vector brushes, that's why I ask before buying:-) And because I would buy from Affinity, I also ask Affinity, as a customer I don't want to have to do the task of asking the manufacturer myself. I just now saw that I posted in the wrong subforum...sorry! I can't move my posting myself, please to mods to do so. Quote
PaulEC Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 15 minutes ago, dmtp14 said: And because I would buy from Affinity, I also ask Affinity, as a customer I don't want to have to do the task of asking the manufacturer myself. These are primarily user forums, so only someone who has already purchased these brushes would be able to answer your question for certain. I appreciate it might be a bit of extra effort, but it you want further details about a particular, third party, product, it would probably be better to ask the actual creator of the product. 🙂 dmtp14 1 Quote Acer XC-895 : Core i5-10400 Hexa-core 2.90 GHz : 32GB RAM : Intel UHD Graphics 630 : Windows 11 Home Affinity Publisher 2 : Affinity Photo 2 : Affinity Designer 2 : (latest release versions) on desktop and iPad "Beware of false knowledge, it is more dangerous than ignorance." (GBS)
walt.farrell Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, PaulEC said: These are primarily user forums, so only someone who has already purchased these brushes would be able to answer your question for certain. I appreciate it might be a bit of extra effort, but it you want further details about a particular, third party, product, it would probably be better to ask the actual creator of the product. 🙂 Well, one of the moderators might know the answer, and there is strong participation from them, too. Or even @paolo.limoncelli might provide an answer, if he's around. dmtp14 1 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
firstdefence Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 The Caligo brushes are Raster brushes... I think with regards to the vector brushes, the ad should not be ambiguous, it should clearly state the nature of the vector brush as in true vector or raster based texture. Quote iMac 27" 2019 Sequoia 15.0 (24A335), iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions
GarryP Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 firstdefence: Check the DAUB Caglio Strokes – fifth set down, 12 brushes – which mention they are “vector brushes”. Quote
firstdefence Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, firstdefence said: I think with regards to the vector brushes, the ad should not be ambiguous, it should clearly state the nature of the vector brush as in true vector or raster based texture. considering the nature of the majority of affinity vector brushes the probability is they are raster based on a vector curve, but as I've said this should be stated in the sales blurb else it can be misleading. Quote iMac 27" 2019 Sequoia 15.0 (24A335), iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions
PaulEC Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 Rather than a lot of guesswork, I can't help feeling GarryP's suggestion to simply ask for the information from the originator of the brushes would be the quickest and easiest way to get the info! 🙂 Quote Acer XC-895 : Core i5-10400 Hexa-core 2.90 GHz : 32GB RAM : Intel UHD Graphics 630 : Windows 11 Home Affinity Publisher 2 : Affinity Photo 2 : Affinity Designer 2 : (latest release versions) on desktop and iPad "Beware of false knowledge, it is more dangerous than ignorance." (GBS)
walt.farrell Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 From.a quick test the Caligo Strokes seem to be standard Designer vector brushes, with a stretched image, not true vector. dmtp14 1 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
GarryP Posted November 26, 2021 Posted November 26, 2021 Sorry, I keep missing text which is written under images in these forums. It tends to ‘merge’ with the signatures and I often don’t see it. Anyway, I think the problem here is the whole “Serif call them vector brushes” thing, which is another story discussed in other threads already. No point going for another roundabout ride here. PaulEC and R C-R 2 Quote
dmtp14 Posted November 26, 2021 Author Posted November 26, 2021 thanks to all for joining this thread...in case I learn that those 12 are true vectors (which I also doubt and Walt's quick test probably showed) I will post it here! Quote
iuli Posted December 6, 2021 Posted December 6, 2021 On 11/26/2021 at 4:07 PM, dmtp14 said: thanks to all for joining this thread...in case I learn that those 12 are true vectors (which I also doubt and Walt's quick test probably showed) I will post it here! I’m sure you’re well aware of the nature of the “vector” affinity brushes (the vector brush tool doesn’t support true vectors) but in case you’re still “unsure”, I have bought the DAUB Caligo set and they are, as 100% expected, raster elements applied on vector curves. I know you’re not doing raster work but just for the sake of saying it, if anyone else wonders if they’re any good, these are probably the best nibs and inks brushes in affinity store. The dries and blenders are fantastic too. All the best! paolo.limoncelli 1 Quote StudioLink 256gb 11’ M1 iPad Pro iPadOS 17 Public Beta 1 iPad Magic Keyboard
dmtp14 Posted December 7, 2021 Author Posted December 7, 2021 14 hours ago, kafkatamura said: I’m sure you’re well aware of the nature of the “vector” affinity brushes (the vector brush tool doesn’t support true vectors) but in case you’re still “unsure”, I have bought the DAUB Caligo set and they are, as 100% expected, raster elements applied on vector curves. I know you’re not doing raster work but just for the sake of saying it, if anyone else wonders if they’re any good, these are probably the best nibs and inks brushes in affinity store. The dries and blenders are fantastic too. All the best! thanks! Quote
paolo.limoncelli Posted December 8, 2021 Posted December 8, 2021 Hi there! Yes vector strokes are mapped rasters, but it is the way that Affinity conceived them. There is no way to create "vector" mapped strokes at this stage... Anyway... I've created them as "vectors", so once mapping vectors along a a path will be possible, I'll update for sure in a rather quick way. Here some "bare bones", the top version is the source, then baked to raster. Confidently use them in your professional projects since these sources are hi-res files (the stroke above is 1024px wide, source is even bigger). I'm using "Vector Stroke" in description to mean "Vector Persona Brushes"... Any creator out there does it, but if this is confusing, please tell me I'll ask Store managers to change it. Cheers, Paolo walt.farrell, Alfred, iuli and 2 others 1 4 Quote DAUB® Brushes making tools for artists, illustrators and doodlers
Dazmondo77 Posted December 10, 2021 Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 11:35 AM, paolo.limoncelli said: Anyway... I've created them as "vectors", so once mapping vectors along a a path will be possible, I'll update for sure in a rather quick way. Great stuff Paolo - really look forward to this ability - as always, great brush packs Quote Mac Pro Cheese-grater (Early 2009) 2.93 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon 48 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 ECC Ram, Sapphire Pulse Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5, Ugee 19" Graphics Tablet Monitor Triple boot via OCLP 1.4.3 - Mac OS Monterey 12.7.3, Sonoma 14.1.1 and Mojave 10.14.6 Affinity Publisher, Designer and Photo 1.10.5 - 2.4.0 Betas 2.5.0(2430) www.bingercreative.co.uk
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