TEcHNOpls Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi, this is more of a idea that you could prepare a tutorial/video/similar. that presents the major differences and ideas that would make transition from PhotoPlus to Photo as smooth as possible. This could be also made for other editing software (*cough* photoshop *cough*) to make such transitions easier. Highlight should also include whats missing (of key features) or done in a different way. Cactuspete 1 Quote "I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night, and I work all day..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seneca Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Seems like a very good idea to me. It should be in Serif's interest to help migrate the Serif line customers to the Affinity line. Cactuspete and peter 2 Quote 2017 27” iMac 4.2 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 • Radeon Pr 580 8GB • 64GB • Ventura 13.6.4. iPad Pro (10.5-inch) • 256GB • Version 16.4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEcHNOpls Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Gimp could be another candidate. Quote "I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK, I sleep all night, and I work all day..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 That is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary I Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I'm trying to migrate to Photo from PhotoPlus. There are 2 big problems. First, I can't work on my old spp files, which means I can't completely migrate. Second, Remask doesn't work with Affinity. This is, by far the bigger of the two problems for me. I have to use Remask as a stand alone, which is very awkward. Luckily Serif sais they're working on it. BTW, all my other Topaz plugins seem to be working with Affinity, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegport Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I'm trying to migrate to Photo from PhotoPlus. There are 2 big problems. First, I can't work on my old spp files, which means I can't completely migrate. Second, Remask doesn't work with Affinity. This is, by far the bigger of the two problems for me. I have to use Remask as a stand alone, which is very awkward. Luckily Serif sais they're working on it. BTW, all my other Topoaz plugins seem to be working with Affinity, Gary I-- I just got Affinity Photo (Windows) after using PhotoPlus for a couple of years. About a third of my photos are saved as .spp files, which aren't accessible in Affinity Photo. I stumbled upon this solution: open the .spp file in Photo Plus (if you have it), then Export as a .jpg (or other common) file. Can be saved in the same folder if you want (as it has a different file name extension it will not over-write the old file). I'm reluctant to delete the old .spp version yet. The new .jpg file seems to take up less storage space than the .spp which makes me wonder if there's a significant difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Welcome to the Affinity Forums, vegport. :) I'm reluctant to delete the old .spp version yet. The new .jpg file seems to take up less storage space than the .spp which makes me wonder if there's a significant difference. I believe the images in .spp files are stored internally in PNG format. Although PNGs are lossless (which JPEGs are not) the file size can be very much larger, especially for photographic images where there is a lot of colour variation. 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...
Gary I Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 The .ssp files I store are still layered. I'll loose the layers if I export. I still have PhotoPlus, and will use it for those files. If anyone has a solution, please let me know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psaldari Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 The .ssp files I store are still layered. I'll loose the layers if I export. I still have PhotoPlus, and will use it for those files. If anyone has a solution, please let me know. ThanksTry to export as photoshop file (.psd).Hope it works. Paolo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pioneer Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Just an update on *.spp files exported as *psd files (make sure in the export dialogue the include layers box is checked) they will open in AP with the layers preserved. Have only tried a two layer file at the moment but all seems Ok. John Alfred 1 Quote AMD Ryzen 7 5800 X. Nvidia GeForce RTX3060 64Gb Ram Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2.4 for Windows • Windows 11 (23H2 build 22631 3235) Home Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2.4 for iPad Pro 10.5 • iPad OS 17.3.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfrog Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 I have been using PhotoPlus since it's beginning. I have been upgrading up to PhotoPlus8 witch I thought was the greatest. Now I'm faced with Affinity which is a tremendous challenge. I see many similarities to PhotoPlus8 but lots of the tools and methods are hidden or done in a different way. How do I find them? I can't look at all the tutorial to find a certain tool or methods. One of the tools I use a lot is the straitening tool and the inbrush. Maurice Gary I and TanyaMc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I see many similarities to PhotoPlus8 but lots of the tools and methods are hidden or done in a different way. I presume you mean PhotoPlus X8. PhotoPlus 8 (without the 'X') must be about fifteen years old now! How do I find them? I can't look at all the tutorial to find a certain tool or methods. The Help within the program is pretty good, but there are also many Mac users here who have had a couple of years to become very familiar with Affinity Photo and are therefore well placed to assist newcomers like you and me. One of the tools I use a lot is the straitening tool and the inbrush. PhotoPlus doesn't have an Inpainting Brush Tool. Does the above comment apply to Affinity Photo? 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...
Gary I Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 Try to export as photoshop file (.psd). Hope it works. Paolo This worked well... thanks. I exported as a layered doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfrog Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 I presume you mean PhotoPlus X8. PhotoPlus 8 (without the 'X') must be about fifteen years old now! The Help within the program is pretty good, but there are also many Mac users here who have had a couple of years to become very familiar with Affinity Photo and are therefore well placed to assist newcomers like you and me. PhotoPlus doesn't have an Inpainting Brush Tool. Does the above comment apply to Affinity Photo? True, but I've used the inpainting tool on another program. When I saw what Affinity could do, I thought this was something I wanted. But, there's more to using this inpainting tool than just painting over an object and getting rid of it. I haven't been able to use it. I found it but it doesn't work. Maybe I'm not using it right. I can't find the straitening tool. I was talking about PhotoPlusX8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 True, but I've used the inpainting tool on another program. When I saw what Affinity could do, I thought this was something I wanted. But, there's more to using this inpainting tool than just painting over an object and getting rid of it. I haven't been able to use it. I found it but it doesn't work. Maybe I'm not using it right. The Inpainting Brush Tool works at the pixel level, so you need to make sure that you've selected a pixel layer. Go to the Layers panel and check that the layer says '(Pixel)' after the layer name; if it says '(Image)', right-click it and choose the 'Rasterize...' option. I can't find the straitening tool. Choose the Crop Tool, press the 'Straighten' button on the Context toolbar and drag across the image in a direction that should be horizontal. When you release the mouse button, the image will be rotated. 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...
HelmutLicht Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Exactly my sentiments. I have produced over 3000 pieces of art using the PhotoPlus series. I know the program! Suddenly it's been discontinued.... I see where Affinity has many similarities, but many things that I could get to in PhotoPlus without even thinking are now difficult for me to find. The main reason I never switched to PhotoShop is that I was worried about the tedious learning process. But now that I have to learn a new program from scratch I'm seriously thinking about abandoning Serif and switch over to Adobe. I'm now afraid to spend more years learning Affinity only to have them discontinue it at some time in the future. Les Barr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulAffinity Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 HelmutLicht, I am confused. Photoplus may have been 'retired' but you still have the licence, you can still use it and you now have no new updates to learn. Win-win-win... AP is what Serif need as flagship revenue generator, truly a match for Photoshop at a bargain price. I respectfully recommend you continue to enjoy Photo plus for many years to come as you have for many years past. Maximising the value of your initial license fee. Otherwise you are in the same boat as everyone else in learning AP! I have spent 8 weeks using it and I am as proficient now as I was in Photoshop. The video resources available are excellent. AP is the single best thing to happen in the post-production market for years... Whatever your decision, enjoy your art, Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfrog Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I found the straightening tool Affinity but it doesn't work as well as in PhotoPlusX8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I found the straightening tool Affinity but it doesn't work as well as in PhotoPlusX8. It produces the same result, doesn't it? When you say "it doesn't work as well", do you mean you don't find it as intuitive to use? PaulAffinity 1 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...
Donna Coldiron Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Need help lost original product key to my Serif PhotoPlus X4 need new one,Bought long ago from Walmart but receipt would be fade and now gone? Can anyone help here try the community plus by still no help there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted October 16, 2017 Staff Share Posted October 16, 2017 Hi Donna Coldiron, Welcome to Affinity Forums The CommunityPlus is really the best place to get support regarding issues with old Serif's software line. Isn't the serial number on the disk/CD case or somewhere in the box contents as well (I don't know the Plus line that well so i may be wrong here)?. Meanwhile i´m passing this to someone that might help. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Patrick Connor Posted October 16, 2017 Staff Share Posted October 16, 2017 Donna Coldiron, To say that you got no help for your post on community.serif.com is unfair, we advised you that you have lost your key and that we have no record of it. You were also advised to buy the latest version for £20 and given many reasons why that may be a good investment and run much better than the X4 on a modern PC. We are not able to find your product key that you misplaced, so I am not sure what more help you can expect. The product key would have been inside the box or a sticker on the back, not on a faded receipt. 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...
MTfrog Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 (edited) On 1/4/2017 at 4:55 PM, Alfred said: I presume you mean PhotoPlus X8. PhotoPlus 8 (without the 'X') must be about fifteen years old now! The Help within the program is pretty good, but there are also many Mac users here who have had a couple of years to become very familiar with Affinity Photo and are therefore well placed to assist newcomers like you and me. PhotoPlus doesn't have an Inpainting Brush Tool. Does the above comment apply to Affinity Photo? Yes, it is PlusX8. I don't use it anymore as I have completely migrated to Affinity. Affinity and I are getting along very well. There're is still much to learn. One of the learning tools is the Affinity Photo work book which I recently purchased. It has given excellent description on the tools and how they work. Affinity is a great photo studio with a deep learning curve. It has great potentials for the photographer artist or the ever day photographer who just likes to improve his photos. Although, I never will master the full potentials of Affinity, I'll know that It's there and I can advance to new heights of photography. The photo book as well as the great videos offered can propel me to these heights if choose to do so. Maurice Edited January 23, 2018 by MTfrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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