Jump to content
You must now use your email address to sign in [click for more info] ×

Use black with channel as mask


Recommended Posts

Did some tests on 'Rasterize to Mask' command and have to say, that stinks! 

Such a bad translation of a Alpha mask. Its nothing more then taking the black 100% color and make a stencil out of it. So every grey is ignored and the mask leaves a clear border on the edges.

I can't understand why you can paint with black and white in a mask, but that stupid mask is not considered like a black white image, like in other painting software. It looks like Affinity created a real problem for users here. 

So the work around is like before: select a color in the channel with the Select Sample Color and great a mask manual. Bad job guys.. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Instead of using the "Rasterize to Mask" command, in the Layers panel, take the layer you want to use as a mask and drag it over the thumbnail of the layer you want it to be a mask of.  A vertical highlight should appear on the right edge of the thumbnail as you are dragging if you have the pointer over the correct place to drop it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

well dragging into onto a layer does only work, if its mask.

Meanwhile I got it to work, seem to be an issue with the color proof of the file. (32bit). Looks promising, will keep testing it so. 

Anyhow, why isn't that command directly under the layer popup menu? It was one of the hardest thing coming from Photoshop.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.