GarryP Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Thanks to everyone who has tried to explain this but it seems more like a ‘philosophical’ discussion now: when is a fill not a fill; when is an image not an image; when are pixels not pixels; etc. I think I need to have a break and think about something more simple so I’m going to get my perpetual motion device working instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 minutes ago, Starbase1 said: Transparency tool would be handy indeed, but for some reason it's not in Photo... But I got something that seems to work using a mask, so thanks for the pointer to that... You can also place/combine with a rect which has an applied linear gradient with a setup 100% - 0% transparency for the gradient points/flow. That's what I did quicky in above shown images, a rect with gradient combined with a pixel image. Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy05 Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 19 hours ago, GarryP said: Yeah, I never though about that. So an Image layer is a vector object which happens to contain some pixel-based information. That's probably similar to Serif's definition of "vector" brushes. iuli 1 Quote »A designer's job is to improve the general quality of life. In fact, it's the only reason for our existence.«Paul Rand (1914-1996) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted June 2, 2022 Share Posted June 2, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 7:30 AM, GarryP said: So an Image layer is a vector object which happens to contain some pixel-based information. From the AD Image layers help topic: Quote Image layers retain all of the data from the original image, which remains intact when the document is exported. An image layer has a container which retains the placed image's original color space, resolution and physical dimensions (when placed at native resolution). Image layers can be recolored much like an opened image or a pixel layer. If an image layer is drawn on, the layer will be rasterized and will adopt pixel layer properties. Rasterization is required to convert the image to the document's color space. So it is neither a vector nor a pixel object. Like an embedded document, it is a placed object that has its own color space & native resolution, independent of that of the document it is placed in. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 6/1/2022 at 1:51 PM, GarryP said: but with a Pixel layer it cannot be applied Just for interest - Pixel layer just encapsulates in a Group (or Layer), and the Transparency Tool can be used. Old Bruce and NotMyFault 2 Quote Affinity Store (MSI/EXE): Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 2.4.0.2301 Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631.3155. Intel NUC5PGYH, Pentium N3700 2.40 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics, EIZO EV2456 1920 x 1200, Windows 10 Pro, Version 21H1, Build 19043.2130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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