Talika Fuks Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Hello, I have been wondering and trying to get a constant Blur around the sharp edges of a photo. I found tutorials for Photoshop but I couldn't figure out how to apply that on Affinity Photo. It used to be that the live filter layers could be edited by creating a mask but that worked really bad to not anyway and I am wondering if there is a way to have the outlines of a photo extremely blurred, so that it fades away? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted June 1, 2018 Staff Share Posted June 1, 2018 Hi @Talika Fuks, Welcome to the forums. I'm afraid we do not have any "built-in" blur around the edges. An easy way would be to create a blur layer and mask it with a clipping mask. Thanks, Gabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 14 hours ago, Talika Fuks said: Hello, I have been wondering and trying to get a constant Blur around the sharp edges of a photo. I found tutorials for Photoshop but I couldn't figure out how to apply that on Affinity Photo. It used to be that the live filter layers could be edited by creating a mask but that worked really bad to not anyway and I am wondering if there is a way to have the outlines of a photo extremely blurred, so that it fades away? Thanks. If you want it to fade away, like a vignette, what you could do is place a shape over the whole image and mask the image. Right click on the shape and choose (Mask to Below) If you then apply a Gaussian Blur layer effect, that just blurs the edges. Note, you must apply the layer effect to the mask layer only. So make sure you select just that by clicking on the mask layer thumbnail! You can adjust the blur by both the Gaussian Blur slider and by dragging the edges of the masking shape. You can use all sorts of shapes and fades This was an ellipse. Bynah, Geza Kerecsenyi and Talika Fuks 1 2 Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixx Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 It would be nice if there were a feather/blur edge layer effect available. MEB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toltec Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 22 minutes ago, Fixx said: It would be nice if there were a feather/blur edge layer effect available. Maybe (no pleasing some people ) but the shape effect does allow more control. How about a nice butterfly shaped fade ? Quote Windows PCs. Photo and Designer, latest non-beta versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talika Fuks Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Thank you a lot toltec It works perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 36 minutes ago, Fixx said: It would be nice if there were a feather/blur edge layer effect available. Use Select > Outline Refine the selection to add Feather Apply Gaussian Blur Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bynah Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I like Toltec's solution. Which program is it in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted June 16, 2020 Staff Share Posted June 16, 2020 Hi Bynah, Welcome to Affinity Forums From the screenshots posted above he was using Affinity Photo. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bynah Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thank you, but I don't see that option when I right click on it to, "Right click on the shape and choose (Mask to Below) " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bynah said: Thank you, but I don't see that option when I right click on it to, "Right click on the shape and choose (Mask to Below) " Duplicate the pixel layer and right click on the top layer thumbnail then ... Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bynah Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Sorry, but I don't understand German . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Bynah said: Sorry, but I don't understand German . . . It's what you are asked for, so to say as an idicated reply to your "... but I don't see that option when I right click on it to, "Right click on the shape and choose (Mask to Below)". "Abwärts maskieren" = Mask to below When in doubt ask Google translate here, and see what that menu entry shown there possibly means. Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bynah Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Okay, I got as far as where i am supposed to select the mask. I can't They are a package deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Click the mask's thumbnail to select just the mask Quote To save time I am currently using an automated AI to reply to some posts on this forum. If any of "my" posts are wrong or appear to be total b*ll*cks they are the ones generated by the AI. If correct they were probably mine. I apologise for any mistakes made by my AI - I'm sure it will improve with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bynah Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Thank you for that. Never did work with masks😚 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 screencast.mp4 Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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