MEK Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hello, I've have been playing with the Affinity Photo Beta and it looks very promising in terms of a Photoshop alternative! But I have a question about the background layer when you create a new file. When I create a new file, what looks to be a background layer (in white) is created in the application. But this "background" doesn't show up as a separate layer in the layers panel. So you can't delete it. If you think of it, you can make the background transparent by checking the appropriate box when creating a new file. But if you don't do that, you're kind of stuck with this big white area... Or am I missing something? Is there a way to access the background? Thanks! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 25, 2015 Staff Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi Better-Photography, Welcome to Affinity Forums :) That white in the default color of the canvas when you create a new empty document (there's simply no layers at this point). If you prefer it transparent you can set it as transparent in the new document dialog box. If you instead open an image to work with, then the background layer will be that image (locked by default). psjohnuk 1 A Guide to Learning Affinity Software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEK Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Hi! Thanks for the response! And for the Welcome! Is there any way to delete that canvas or make it transparent once you've already created a document? Thanks, Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotadesigner Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just click the check box below the lock in the layer panel, add a new layer, start painting or paste part of an image. Unlock the background layer, delete it. Use the export persona to save a selection as a *.png file or use export to save the image as a *.png file. hobbyists discuss new camera features photographers discuss new software masters discuss light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Andy Somerfield Posted April 26, 2015 Staff Share Posted April 26, 2015 I think we are missing a way to change canvas transparency / colour once the document has been created - I'll get this added :) Thanks, Andy. anon1 and psjohnuk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEK Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlerdan Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Any news on this? I can't find it and it has been a year. I think we are missing a way to change canvas transparency / colour once the document has been created - I'll get this added :) Thanks, Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonBusing Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Any news on this? I can't find it and it has been a year. In the "Document" menu, there is an "Transparent Background" that toggles white/transparent background. anon1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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