Affinity Photo - Adjustment layers won't work in a group with a pixel layer

[Nane]

I'm using the trial to check if I can use it instead of Photoshop.
While trying, I run into a bug which I want to share.

Layer Structure:

• (A) group
  • (a) pixel layer
  • (b) adjustment layers
• (B) background layer (pixel layer)

Reproduce Bug:
Turn off visibility of pixel layer (a)
-> Adjustment layers (b) aren't working anymore

Cross-check:
Delete pixel layer (a)
-> Adjustment layers (b) are working like they should

Edited June 13, 2024 by Nane
changed title to make it more clear

[walt.farrell]

If you have Adjustment Layers and a Pixel layer in a group, the Adjustment Layers are intentionally restricted to applying to that Pixel layer. Merely hiding the Pixel layer would not remove that restriction as far as I know. The layer is still there, and still affected by the adjustment layers, though you can't see it. So I doubt this would be considered a bug.

 

[Nane]

Thanks for your reply.

In Photoshop adjustment layers aren't restricted to "pixel layers" within the same group, so I considered this as a bug.

Without the pixel layer, the adjustment layers work outside their group, so I'm a bit confused if this behavior is intended...

[walt.farrell]

Yes, that's intended, and yes, it works differently from Photoshop