Trouble with Layers

[user099]

I trying to create a layer of text on top of a colored layer. 

Here's what I did:

Create document. 

Create layer.

Enter text on layer.

Create new layer. There are now two layers: a) a text frame layer and b) a pixel layer.

Select new layer (pixel layer)

Select color. 

Solid color blocks out text. 

Uncheck pixel layer--text is still in text frame layer. 

Begin to abandon hope. 

Try: fill layer, flatten image, mask layer--nothing works. 

This can't possibly be that complicated--and in the past I've performed the task successfully by accident only. 

So what is the secret?

 

 

 

[gdenby]

The layer order is incorrect. You placed the 100% opaque color over the text. Switch positions.

[user099]

How? Clicking on the pixel layer in the layers dialog and attempting to drag it is not permitted. 

[MEB]

Hi user099,
That's because you have the text object clipped (inside) the fill layer - they work as if they were a single layer. Since there's no other layers in the layer stack you can't move that layer to below anything else. Right-click the text layer and select Release to place it outside the Fill layer (it will be moved tot he top for you).

To learn more about layer's drop zones in Affinity apps check this video tutorial: Affinity Designer - Layers Panel Drop Zones. It's for Affinity Designer but it also applies to Affinity Photo. To lean more about Clipping (and Masking) please check this one: Affinity Photo - Clipping vs Masking