Pixel texture brush doesn't mark on vector shape in pixel mode

[OlaM]

Hello,  

I am using Affinity 2.0 Beta.

I created a vector rectangle in Designer, then switched to pixel mode to apply raster texture to it with a brush. I chose the texture brush, and when I started to apply it to the rectangle, the Assistant created a pixel sub-layer under the vector rectangle. However, the brush doesn't make any marks. Can someone please tell me why? 

Thank you for any help.  

O.

[carl123]

Ideally, when you paint, we need to see a screenshot with the brush tool selected and the pixel layer selected in the Layers panel

[Hangman]

Hi @OlaM and welcome to the forums,

Pixel brushes require a pixel layer to paint on, so a pixel layer is automatically generated when you start painting with the paintbrush...

The position of the pixel layer created when you start painting is determined by whether or not you have the vector layer selected in the Layers panel. If selected, the pixel layer is nested inside the vector layer, and the paint strokes will be clipped to the vector layer. If it's not selected, it appears above the vector layer, and the paint strokes won't be clipped to the vector layer...

Based on your screengrab, it looks as though your brush colour is going to be the same as the rectangle colour. If that is the case, since the pixel layer is clipped to the rectangle, you won't see anything when painting because you are painting with the same colour.

If you change the brush colour in the Colour panel to something else, you should see the brush strokes when painting...

[OlaM]

9 hours ago, Hangman said:

Thank you @Hangman for your kind welcome and help! 

I attached a new screenshot, as I've tried it with the brush colour change you suggested. However, even with contrasting pink (brush) and yellow (vector) colours, still nothing shows up!  Any other ideas? 

OlaM 

 

9 hours ago, Hangman said:

 

 

9 hours ago, Hangman said:

 

Hi @OlaM and welcome to the forums,

Pixel brushes require a pixel layer to paint on, so a pixel layer is automatically generated when you start painting with the paintbrush...

The position of the pixel layer created when you start painting is determined by whether or not you have the vector layer selected in the Layers panel. If selected, the pixel layer is nested inside the vector layer, and the paint strokes will be clipped to the vector layer. If it's not selected, it appears above the vector layer, and the paint strokes won't be clipped to the vector layer...

Based on your screengrab, it looks as though your brush colour is going to be the same as the rectangle colour. If that is the case, since the pixel layer is clipped to the rectangle, you won't see anything when painting because you are painting with the same colour.

If you change the brush colour in the Colour panel to something else, you should see the brush strokes when painting...

 

[OlaM]

11 hours ago, carl123 said:

Ideally, when you paint, we need to see a screenshot with the brush tool selected and the pixel layer selected in the Layers panel

Thanks @carl123, I've attached a new screenshot2 with contrasting yellow and pink colours. Still, nothing appears on the yellow vector when I use the paint brush tool. 

[Old Bruce]

Do you have Protect Alpha on? Click the sideways Chevrons.

[OlaM]

13 minutes ago, Old Bruce said:

Thank you @Old Bruce, no I did not have Protect Alpha on. Thank you for your help!

 

Do you have Protect Alpha on? Click the sideways Chevrons.

 

[OlaM]

Hello Everyone, OP here..... I FIGURED IT OUT!!! 

I had been working out of the ARTBOARD that I created for my vector shape. When I moved the shape back in the artboard, it WORKS! I guess the space outside the artboards is dead space. 

Thank you SO MUCH for all of your quick help, I appreciate you all so much.
@Hangman 
@carl123
@Old Bruce

OlaM