Moto Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hello, What is the best way to select a specific tone, colour or shape? (similar to the magic wand in Photoshop) For example, in the attached pic, I want to select just the light grey portion (in order to change the tone or remove it completely). Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Shaper Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 You can use the select tab then tonal range "Highlights, Mid tones or Shadows" or you can use the selection brush from the tools side bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Hi d.payne! Just a suggestion but to minimize spam you might want to change your forum name to something not so obviously an e mail address. Metal Shaper 1 Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 You can use the select tab then tonal range "Highlights, Mid tones or Shadows" or you can use the selection brush from the tools side bar. The Flood Select Tool (or 'Magic Wand', as it is commonly known) often works well in scenarios like this. 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...
Moto Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 The Select tab - Midtones, Shadows, Highlights does not seem to be selecting anything for me. I put this logo element on it's own artboard - within the same file window - of another artboard I am working on. The selection brush seems to go over into other colour areas easily. Is it that you can only effectively use the selection tool/features when the image you want to select from is open in it's own window? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Doesn't the Flood Select Tool produce a usable result for you? :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...
Moto Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Do you mean the 'Selection Brush Tool'? If I use the Selection brush Tool (in Pixel Persona) on the image as part of a larger art board, my selection doesn't detect edges well, as in attached pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Do you mean the 'Selection Brush Tool'? No, I mean the 'Magic Wand' tool just below that on the left-hand toolbar. 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...
R C-R Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Moto, are you maybe using Affinity Designer rather than Affinity Photo? If so, there is no Flood Select Tool in that app. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Moto, are you maybe using Affinity Designer rather than Affinity Photo? If so, there is no Flood Select Tool in that app. Thanks, R C-R. I overlooked the fact that Moto mentioned artboards in the last couple of posts. (The reference to Photoshop in the OP made me think we were discussing Affinity Photo rather than Designer.) 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...
Moto Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Yes I am using Affinity Designer. Sorry I guess I should state the program if this forum is for both products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJack Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I used "Select sampled color" and then a levels adjustment to mop up a very faint halo that was left. Re: Selection Brush Tool.... that worked too. I'm sure that you have "snap to edges" checked, but just know that brush size as well as motion/speed when selecting, count in the result. This method was a little more labor intensive, that's why I preferred the above. Moto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i3earci Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 I just learned that "CTRL+ALT+<click on pixel layer thumbnail >" is creating a selection based on luminosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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