File won't allow any kind of color change.

[TanBrae]

I don't think this is an Affinity issue, per se, but I hope I can still get help.

I've never run into an issue of changing colors in any file. Currently, I have been trying to use watercolor brushes on a black and white .png file. I want to use watercolor brushes on the image, but have NO option to change the colors - in the brush panel, in the replace color adjustment panel, etc. I can choose CMYK, which will show the color bar underneath the Color panel, but when I use the eyedropper, all I get are grayscale colors. I can select a color, but I still get only grayscale. Does my explanation make sense?

I have tried exporting the file as a .png, but get the same. Could it be that the document is some how "write protected"? It's supposed to be editable. 

[Old Bruce]

You have a Greyscale picture. Convert the document to RGB (after making a copy of it).

[MEB]

Go to Document > Convert Format/ ICC Profile and change the Colour format to one of the RGB or CMYK options.

[TanBrae]

Thank you! I closed the file, then reopened and saw that it had assigned the grayscale color to the file. Duh! I missed that when I first opened it. Wasn't paying attention! 

You all are so nice, and helpful, and I really appreciate it! 

[yggdr4s17]

hello there i have the same issue as this guy but somehow i do not understand the solution/directions to the solution 

could this get explained foolproof step by step with the proper namings in the software?

Go to Document > Convert Format/ ICC Profile and change the Colour format to one of the RGB or CMYK options.

 

[carl123]

It's different in Designer

Goto...

File > Document Setup

Select the "Colour" tab and change it there