Harrythespida Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Can I do this, as attached photo, in Affinity Photo. I have copied, cut and pasted to achieve similar effect but there must be an easier/better way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhuairidh Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Hi Harrythespider The simple answer is install the Nik Collection, Silver Effex Pro has this facility. The Nik Collection is now free to download from Google and, since the installation for use in Affinity Photo is not entirely logical I suggest the YouTube video, "Affinity Photo - Installing the Nik Collection" by Chris P Williams is worth viewing before attempting the instal. Chris Williams' method worked without hitch for me. Regards Rhuairidh Harrythespida 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonatoF Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Various way to do this, the easiest is to just add a live black and white adjustment layer, set the black and white settings to your liking. Then, since the adjustment layer has a built-in mask, just select the adjustment layer and use the eraser tool on it where you want the underlying color to show through. Instead of the eraser, you can also use the paint brush tool with black to erase, and white to add the adjustment back in. Harrythespida and anon1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon1 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 - DonatoF and Harrythespida 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonatoF Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Just to further expand on what MBd said, it can get confusing as to what exactly is being concealed/revealed - in the example above, painting in black on the adjustment layer mask conceals the black and white adjustment, painting in white reveals the adjustment. So the net effect is that painting in black conceals the adjustment but reveals the underlying color. Painting with white reveals the adjustment, hiding the color. Harrythespida and anon1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrythespida Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 Thank you all, I'm just off to a dark room to practice what you have all said......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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