Inpainting, layers, and classes

[Heathersmith]

I have done multiple edits on a photo. When I create a new pixel layer and want to use inpainting I say current layer and below then I attempt to remove an object but nothing happens. Only certain functions work on certain layers and a lot of them don’t work on new layers. I know the order of layers makes a difference but in this case it doesn’t matter what layer I work on or where the layer is located. I find this issue also with burn, and dodge. I have been a photoshop cc user for a long time and decided to try Affinity. I am completely new to it and I am struggling to figure it all out. Tutorials are good and I get the basics but I keep running into issues I cant figure out. Does anyone know if there is a class or someone I can work directly with to nail this down so I don’t have to go back to photoshop. I want to work on my iPad. 

 

[Gabe]

Hi @Heathersmith,

Welcome to the forums.

I have just tried the inpainting tool on a blank layer, positioned on top of a pixel layer and everything was fine. 

Can you please attach a screen recording with this in action so we can check what's going on?

Also, we do not have any classes or training materials, apart from the website tutorials. 

Thanks,

Gabe.

[toltec]

I don't think you are going to find any sort of one-on-one help (it's all too new) but don't despair.

Post each issue on this forum as you come across it and there are usually lots of people who will help you out.

Try and post a screenshot showing the Layers studio open. That is the most revealing part. Alternatively, do a recording as Gabriel suggests.

The below link shows you how to make a screenshot (sorry if you already knew).

https://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone/how-take-screenshot-on-iphone-or-ipad-3508856/

The screenshot image ends up in Photos where you can attach it to your post. Use the 'Click to choose files' link and navigate to Photo Library.

[Heathersmith]

Here is a screen shot.  I have the layer created to remove the flag. In the layer studio it shows where I have tried to remove it. At the bottom it shows my settings. In the photo the flag is still there. 

[Gabe]

Can you please attach the .afphoto file in question? 

[Wosven]

Hi,

Did you tried with a layer at the bottom, between your adjustment layers/groups and the 3 image layers ?

(I'm on my phone, but it would my test if possible)

[Heathersmith]

Yes I tried moving the layer to every point and it never worked. It just shows a dark blue around it.

[toltec]

I suspect it is something to do with the mask in the 'water' layer. But could be wrong. 

The flag is very easy to remove normally. I just did a screengrab, placed a pixel layer above and inpainted that.

[Heathersmith]

Yeah not sure why its not working for me.  I am sure it has to do with the order in which I did things but I wish I knew what I did so I don’t run into this again. Sometimes I decide later I don’t want something and then its too late to remove it. I could always save it and start new with the adjustments as an actual image but it would be better if I could just keep working with all corrections on the same image.

[DM1]

I suspect your brightness contrast filter is the issue. (Just above water layer  (I see Toltec has also picked that up)). The contrast brightness adjustment layer is not a child layer of the water layer and you can see where the inpainting layer is working on the brightness contrast layer. You can see where it is painted out in the contrast brightness adjustment layer. Nest that layer with the water layer and the inpainting layer should hide the flag.