Pukeko Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 When I create a layer underneath another layer the lower one is not obscured by the layer above (see screenshot). The blending mode for both layers are “normal”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted July 22, 2018 Staff Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hi @Pukeko, Welcome to the forums. Can you please check the layer options and see if the Opacity is set to 100%. Also, in colour studio, make sure that the opacity of the colour is set to 100% Thanks, Gabe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukeko Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Yes, the opacity is 100%. It is just impossible to bring the lower layer to the back, which is quite paradoxical because it should already in the background. Therefore, it should be no matter what opacity the lower layer has. When it had less than 100% it should be behind the upper layers in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 I think GabrielM meant for you to check the upper layers Opacity is 100% not the lower one Gabe 1 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...
Pukeko Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Yes, of course the upper layer has 100%. That is so obvious that I did not mentioned it. But I rechecked it. All layers have 100% opacity and the blending mode set to “normal”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl123 Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 1 minute ago, Pukeko said: That is so obvious that I did not mentioned it. Then I shall resist telling you what other obvious things it could be for fear of offending you further. Have a nice day 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...
Pukeko Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 I wouldn’t be rude. Sorry. Please have a look at this short screencast. Maybe it makes the problem clear. F0D6FBFC-E26C-4C3F-A188-98E808F5AB33.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Gabe Posted July 22, 2018 Staff Share Posted July 22, 2018 Can you please attach the .afphoto file so we can have a look? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frolique Posted July 22, 2018 Share Posted July 22, 2018 It looks like it has something to do with the brush opacity level. A_B_C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukeko Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Here is the file. By the way, each saving to iCloud produces another copy of the file, leaving the older copies in the drive. This eats up space more and more. Unbenannt 6.afphoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 22, 2018 Staff Share Posted July 22, 2018 Hi Pukeko, Welcome to Affinity Forums Tap the document icon on the top right of the interface and select Canvas ▸ Transparent Canvas and you will see that the brushes you have used were semi-transparent. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukeko Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 But it does not explain the behavior in my screencast. If the layer (the box; it is just a test) is the lowest then it is semi transparent. If it is above another layer it is not. It is easily to be seen that the box is above the brushes. It does not shines through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted July 22, 2018 Staff Share Posted July 22, 2018 The layer with the box is always opaque. It's the painted pixel layer that's semi-transparent. When you move the grey box to the bottom the painted brush strokes still let you see through them because they are not fully opaque and so the grey box remains partially visible. It may look that the grey box is above the painted layer but it's not (it's an illusion). If you turn the background transparent as i explained above and hide the grey box layer you will also see the checkered pattern through the painted stokes in the pixel layer. It's exactly the same effect. If the painted layer was truly opaque you wouldn't be able to see the checkered pattern of the canvas. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukeko Posted July 22, 2018 Author Share Posted July 22, 2018 Okay, sounds logical. Thank you for make it clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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