Char81 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Hello! Firstly thank you for letting me join. I am entirely new to the world of Affinity - everything I've learnt to date has been via the wealth of YouTube videos which has got me so far but when you stumble across a problem such like I have then the tutorial renders me useless. I have a photo of a scan which I've been asked to cut into a heart shape. Sounds simple, yes?! No! I've been at this for 2 hours 🤪. I've followed 6 tutorials which all are very self explanatory but when I get to 'convert image to curves' this is greyed out. It's unlocked, I've made a copy of it, I've opened it on a new art board, I've tried everything on the forums I can find but convert to curves remains greyed out. The next option is to subtract the shape from the image - again I can divide or add but cannot subtract. I know it's probably going to be the simplest answer in the world but I need it entirely jargon free (sorry!). I just need someone to say - 'this is what you've done wrong' rather than using terms that as a starter (yes, vector I still can't get passed unless we're talking about Despicable Me) I am going to understand. Apologies for being a pain in the backside, I will kiss the shoes (or slippers) of anyone who can put it simple for me. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 14 minutes ago, Char81 said: I have a photo of a scan which I've been asked to cut into a heart shape. You mean this? (Clipped image into shape) Quote Affinity Store: Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 1.10.5.1342, 2.0.4. Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1702. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1702. 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...
Char81 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 11 minutes ago, Pšenda said: You mean this? (Clipped image into shape) Exactly like that! This is how far I get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just now, Char81 said: This is how far I get Take a look at my Layers panel - I purposely enlarged the important part, and yours. Drag image (Background layer), and drop it into Shape layer. Char81 1 Quote Affinity Store: Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 1.10.5.1342, 2.0.4. Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1702. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1702. 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...
Char81 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Just now, Pšenda said: Take a look at my Layers panel - I purposely enlarged the important part, and yours. Drag image (Background layer), and drop it into Shape layer. OMG!! Is that literally all I needed to do?! You're absolutely brilliant!! Thank you so much! I know what I want to do but it's all the technical jargon I get muddled in. Thank you again. Pšenda and jmwellborn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pšenda Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/LayerOperations/clipping.html Char81 1 Quote Affinity Store: Affinity Suite (ADe, APh, APu) 1.10.5.1342, 2.0.4. Dell OptiPlex 7060, i5-8500 3.00 GHz, 16 GB, Intel UHD Graphics 630, Dell P2417H 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1702. Dell Latitude E5570, i5-6440HQ 2.60 GHz, 8 GB, Intel HD Graphics 530, 1920 x 1080, Windows 11 Pro, Version 22H2, Build 22621.1702. 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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