earl_grey Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Hi, I would like to suggest adding a Path Width Tool for easier and more precise stroke adjustments. This tool would allow users to thicken the outline at specific points by simply clicking and dragging with the mouse. Other software like Adobe Illustrator and Amadine have a stroke width tool. The current method, using the Pressure chart in the Stroke panel, is not as user-friendly or accurate as it could be. Current method: Suggested (like Amadine or Adobe Illustrator): JhonatanS, bures, Bit Disappointed and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ddpainter Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 You can also have a look at this post of mine where I mention also yet another program which have the feature you like and a few more https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/150962-add-ability-to-precisely-vary-width-of-a-stroke-at-any-given-point/ earl_grey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I've been checking out Amadine. Overall the application seems stable and responsive. I like its double click isolation mode and the line thickness tool as you say does work well and the it does have a clean boolean operation without leaving a mess of points. Does Amadine have any kind of transparency tool/layer masking or distortion/warping tools? Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 13 minutes ago, retrograde said: I've been checking out Amadine. ... Does Amadine have any kind of transparency tool/layer masking or distortion/warping tools? Not sure how you check out software, but it's help will tell you, same as with the Affinity apps ... https://amadine.com/support/help/layers-blending https://amadine.com/support/help/shape-clipping-mask https://amadine.com/support/help/shape-free-transform-tool Amadine offered free distortion long before ADe. retrograde 1 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...
retrograde Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Thanks v_kyr. I normally get into the app and try things out then head to the help if I don't see what I'm looking for. I've seen those features you linked to. Sorry if I wasn't clear enough. I'm talking more about advanced distortion features like Designers new warp features arc, bend, mesh, etc... specifically for distorting type for logo work, etc... For the transparency I know about the blending modes and clipping masks, I'm talking more like Designers transparency tool where you can fade an object or a group of objects (not just a gradient) from 100% to 0%.about layer mask type features. I see that you Amadine can set a gradient to have a colour stop with 0% opacity which is a good start. Illustrators method with its opacity mask shape is cumbersome when you need to make a lot of them in a project. Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrograde Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 Update: Started using Amadine on the iPad. Nice and simple UI, easy to get to everything, intuitive and well thought out too. Liking the light UI as well. It doesn't have everything that Designer has but I like its larger icons and Procreate like workflow. Great for quick and simple projects. Anyone else using it? Quote http://www.kevincreative.com https://www.behance.net/kevincreative https://dribbble.com/kevincreative https://www.instagram.com/kevincreative/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bit Disappointed Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 It's crazy that Affinity Designer doesn't have this incredibly time-saving and useful feauture, so I can't imagine it not being implemented at some point. Amadine is a really nice application for macOS, iPadOS and even iOS, so you can actually stand in a crowded subway train in Japan and still use this feature even on your iPhone. It works perfectly on a regular iPhone and the stroke can be adjusted like a breeze with your thumb on the mobile screen! Now that's the result of true user interface customisation and specialist involvement. So the company behind it - unlike Serif unfortunately - has actually devised a special, space-saving tablet and mobile interface. And of top of it implemented path width control. Quote Experienced Quality Assurance Manager - I strive for excellence in complex professional illustrations through efficient workflows in modern applications, supporting me in achieving my and my colleagues' goals through the most achievable usability and contemporary, easy-to-use user interfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JhonatanS Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I would love to see more improvement of Strokes and Lines for Vectorizing resources, I hope Affinity will give attention to this feature's requested. deepblue and JariH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JariH Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Yes, please. Setting the stroke profile in stroke edit does not directly correlate to the actual path. Adjusting line width is very cumbersome. Having direct control of the line itself would be great. GripsholmLion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlesMZ Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 On 1/8/2024 at 11:47 AM, retrograde said: Anyone else using it? During 2023 I drew a lot in it, because my art style is hand drawing vector. It's great as a simple drawing app, but not app for heavy laboured design. But they have some interesting features retrograde 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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