Issues With Affinity Photo Layer Effects(FX)

[Copie]

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Hello, I'm Michelle.

I'm having issues with Affinity Photo. So I'm having issues with Layer Effects. When I click; on Layer Effects(FX) panel and click on one of the effects, for example, 'Outline' and change the settings like 'Radius.' Blocks would show up around a cutout image of me. The same goes for the other Layer Effects as well. I have attached a screenshot; so you know what I mean. 

[v_kyr]

Are you still running MacOS Monterey and APh v.1.10.6?

[Copie]

@v_kyr No, I don't have MacOS Monterey anymore. I have MacOS Ventura (Version 13.2.1). 

[v_kyr]

8 hours ago, Copie said:

No, I don't have MacOS Monterey anymore. I have MacOS Ventura (Version 13.2.1). 

Then you have to go through the same route as you've done before with Monterey here for Ventura, try to adjust the APh performance settings under preferences in terms of "metal" computing etc. Try to disable "Hardware Acceleration: Metal" and setup instead "OpenGL" restart APh and compare if it makes any difference here in contrast to "Metal".

[Pšenda]

15 hours ago, Copie said:

Blocks would show up around a cutout image of me.

And aren't these the remains of an inconsistently deleted image background? Some parts look like relics from background erasure.

Try inserting a Fill layer (white) under the image, and provide a screenshot.

[Copie]

On 3/28/2023 at 5:25 AM, v_kyr said:

Then you have to go through the same route as you've done before with Monterey here for Ventura, try to adjust the APh performance settings under preferences in terms of "metal" computing etc. Try to disable "Hardware Acceleration: Metal" and setup instead "OpenGL" restart APh and compare if it makes any difference here in contrast to "Metal".

I disabled 'Metal' and changed to 'OpenGL.' And I'm still having the same issue. I have attached a screenshot.  

[Copie]

On 3/28/2023 at 6:59 AM, Pšenda said:

And aren't these the remains of an inconsistently deleted image background? Some parts look like relics from background erasure.

Try inserting a Fill layer (white) under the image, and provide a screenshot.

Here is a screenshot. Is this what you want? 

[v_kyr]

Make and show some APh usage screenshots, which also show your fx panel settings and the layers panel contents (if possible). Or make a little screenrecording which shows the whole behavior here as an MP4 and post it here.

See ...

• How to record your screen on the Mac

... or use some other dedicated third party screenrecording software.

[Pšenda]

... or source file for checking. 

[Pšenda]

1 hour ago, Copie said:

Here is a screenshot. Is this what you want? 

This is source image with or without fx? 

[Copie]

35 minutes ago, Pšenda said:

This is source image with or without fx? 

The source image is with FX. 

So you want the file of the project?? 

[Copie]

1 hour ago, v_kyr said:

Make and show some APh usage screenshots, which also show your fx panel settings and the layers panel contents (if possible). Or make a little screenrecording which shows the whole behavior here as an MP4 and post it here.

See ...

• How to record your screen on the Mac

... or use some other dedicated third party screenrecording software.

Ok, I will try this and get back to you. 

[Pšenda]

1 hour ago, Copie said:

The source image is with FX. 

It is important to see the image before the fx application, which will only highlight any errors in the erased background. It is not yet clear whether the problem is in the display (HW Acceleration) or in the image and its incorrectly/incompletely erased background. A source file would be helpful for this, so that it can be tested and verified by someone else.

[carl123]

6 hours ago, Copie said:

So you want the file of the project?? 

Yes, please upload the Affinity Photo document

[Copie]

5 hours ago, Pšenda said:

It is important to see the image before the fx application, which will only highlight any errors in the erased background. It is not yet clear whether the problem is in the display (HW Acceleration) or in the image and its incorrectly/incompletely erased background. A source file would be helpful for this, so that it can be tested and verified by someone else.

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Here is the source file. I hope this is what you are asking for. If you are not asking for this file. Can you be more specific? 

[Copie]

20 minutes ago, carl123 said:

Yes, please upload the Affinity Photo document

I have uploaded the file to my post. Just so you know. 

[carl123]

Your problem appears to be due to the Noise Reduction filter attached to the image of you (see below)

Activating that filter, in the Layers panel, and selecting Merge resolves the issue (not shown below)

Note: This bug appears fixed in Version 2

 

[Pšenda]

3 hours ago, carl123 said:

Note: This bug appears fixed in Version 2

Yes, it looks better in V2.

But still there are certain inaccuracies - artifacts after inconsistent background deletion.
 

 

Edit: your image background.

 

Edited March 30, 2023 by Pšenda

[Copie]

13 hours ago, carl123 said:

Your problem appears to be due to the Noise Reduction filter attached to the image of you (see below)

Activating that filter, in the Layers panel, and selecting Merge resolves the issue (not shown below)

Note: This bug appears fixed in Version 2

 

I have tried this method and it worked. Thanks for the help. 

[Copie]

10 hours ago, Pšenda said:

Yes, it looks better in V2.

But still there are certain inaccuracies - artifacts after inconsistent background deletion.
 

 

Edit: your image background.

 

I have tried this method and it worked. I also fixed or erase the artifacts. Thanks for the help.