BigRed Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 How can I prevent the "building" image from appearing outside the "frame" on the attached screenshot? The inside of the frame image is transparent (transparent png). I believe there must be a way to mask the outside of the frame but cannot figure it out. I've spent hours googling and watching videos with no luck! Thank you to the Affinity community for your help for this newbie I will pay it forward! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hi. You can clip it to the frame.Click and hold the layer of the building and place it on the layer of the frame. Just a little nudge to the right and you can see the layer is clipped. Look at this video. Quote - Affinity Photo 2.3.0 - Affinity Designer 2.3.0 -Affinity Publisher 2.3.0 MacBook Pro 16 GB MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 You can clip it to the frame. How do you clip it to the shape of the frame, not just to the rectangular shape of the frame's base box? :unsure: Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Sorry, I was too quick. I didn't realize that you couldn't do that to a pixel layer. Well, until someone chimes in, do this; under the building layer. Use the pen tool to make a roughly selection that follows the form of the frame. On the context toolbar click "mask"Then click drag it on top of the building. Nudge it a little to the right. Quote - Affinity Photo 2.3.0 - Affinity Designer 2.3.0 -Affinity Publisher 2.3.0 MacBook Pro 16 GB MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted November 7, 2016 Staff Share Posted November 7, 2016 BigRed, Welcome to the Affinity forums. :) Have those answers helped you or do you need more advice? Quote Patrick Connor Serif Europe Ltd Latest V2 releases on each platform Help make our apps better by joining our beta program! "There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility lies in being superior to your previous self." W. L. Sheldon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thanks to everyone for their feedback and advice. Yes, Madame's solution worked! Unfortunately this approach doesn't allow for easy repositioning of the photo under the frame as I move other items around on my canvas but it is functional. Thanks Madame for your help. Madame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 There is a way.. I'm not so good to explain though. When you make the shape with the pen tool. In stead of output to mask, you can drag the shape on top of the building layer (and nudge it to the right). Then use the move tool. On the context toolbar with the clipped layer selected, press convert to curves and tick lock children. Then you can manipulate the building inside the shape. Quote - Affinity Photo 2.3.0 - Affinity Designer 2.3.0 -Affinity Publisher 2.3.0 MacBook Pro 16 GB MacOS Sonoma 14.1.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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