How to create a Pixel Stretch Effect in Affinity Photo

[DelN]

Hi,

I was watching the 'Pixel Stretch Effect in Photoshop' video on YouTube and tried to do it in Affinity Photo...

GarryP posted the answer (see below).

You can 'fold' the selected stretched pixel layer over itself using the Mesh Warp Tool. But you have to 'Rasterise' the layer first...

DelN

 

 

 

 

 

[GarryP]

Does this help?
https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/153528-how-to-create-a-pixel-stretch-effect/

(Found by searching the forums for pixel stretch .)

[DelN]

Hi GarryP,

Ha-ha! Yes, I was still struggling to find out how to do it when I discovered that you had posted the above. Thank you. 

You can 'fold' the selected layer over itself using the Mesh Warp tool...

Thanks again...

[PaulEC]

It's always better to leave posts, with the solution, if you have found one, rather than deleting them (or just saying the problem is solved). That way, if anyone else has the same problem, the post may help them! 😉

[GarryP]

You’re welcome.

There’s a similar video somewhere in the forums where the tutor creates a ‘rainbow zoom’ effect behind someone running – a bit like a Tron Light Cycle trail if I remember correctly – but I can’t seem to find it.

[DelN]

Yes, sorryl I can see now that I should have left it there. Apologies.

I watched this video on YouTube and wondered if I could create it in Affinity Photo.

The answer was YES.

With GarryP's help I did manage to create the 'fold' effect of the pixel stretch, which I post below.

I used the Mesh Warp Tool to create the effect, but you must remember to Rasterise the layer otherwise you will not get the nodes that you need to manipulate to get the 'fold' effect.

 

[fde101]

Not quite the same thing, and not something I have any personal experience with (yet), but thought I would point out the art of light painting as an aside for those who haven't seen it before, as the overall effect can have some rough similarities depending on how it is done:

https://savageuniversal.com/blog/bring-color-into-your-photography-with-the-savage-rgb-light-painter-pro-led-wand/

https://lightpaintingphotography.com/light-painting-photography/light-painting-break-down-johnny-dickerson-for-onboard-memory/

https://www.diyphotography.net/this-is-how-i-photographed-my-emotions-with-light-painting/