Smudge Tool in Designer (vector) Persona?

[pomme27]

I know how to use the Smudge Tool in Pixel Persona. Is there a roughly equivalent tool (or technique to achieve the same effect) in Designer Persona?

For example, let's say I want to smooth the color transition where the circle overlaps the square in the attached image. Right now, I would export the vector image to a PNG file. Then I would drag-and-drop the PNG file back into Affinity, and use the raster Smudge Tool in Pixel Persona to smooth the desired area.

I'm thinking there must be a simpler solution? Thanks.

[GarryP]

I don’t think you will find a general purpose way to do this with just vectors (happy to be proven wrong though).

Rather than exporting the design to a PNG and then dropping it back into the document, why not try this alternative method:

1. In Settings → Assistant set “Other brushes on vector layers” to “Rasterise layer and apply brush” (you only need to do this once);
2. Group the layers you want to smudge;
3. Duplicate the group;
4. Hide the duplicate group (that’s your ‘backup’);
5. Go to the Pixel Persona;
6. Select the Smudge Brush Tool;
7. Start smudging (the group will automatically be rasterised because you told the software to do that earlier).

See attached video (where I’ve been quite messy so you can see what’s going on).

[Pšenda]

2 hours ago, pomme27 said:

I want to smooth the color transition where the circle overlaps the square

Try Transparency Tool.

[pomme27]

Thank you both. Very helpful!

[GarryP]

You're welcome.