MousePods Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 https://affinity.help/photo/en-US.lproj/index.html?page=pages/Tools/tools_pixel.html?title=Pixel The docs say it is available but it is only available on the paintbrush tool. Where did this setting go for the pixel tool? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff stokerg Posted May 21, 2019 Staff Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi MousePods, It is missing from the iPad version, the help you linked to is for the Desktop version of Affinity. I'll get this logged as myself and QA can't see why it would be missing. Hopefully this is something the Dev team can get added Alfred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelD Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi guys, I know this is a little off topic, but I need a primer about what “Protect Alpha” means, and how it becomes necessary. Is this peculiar to vector work? I think I understand the basics about Alpha. Can you refer me to any material I can read on this topic, please? Regards Lionel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 21, 2019 Staff Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi Lionel, You will find this option in some pixel tools (Paint Brush Tool, Pixel Tools). It simply protect the alpha from being touched/painted. For example create a new pixel layer, select the Paint Brush Tool, set the color to Red and paint a medium filled circle in the middle of the document. Now change the colour to Blue, tick Protect Alpha in the context toolbar and paint over the red circle you draw earlier making sure you cross its boundaries. Notice the tool only paints inside the previous area painted in Red. The transparent area around it is not touched by the Blue colour you are painting with. That what Protect Alpha does - it doesn't let you touch/paint on non-painted/transparent areas. stokerg and Paul Mudditt 2 Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionelD Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 @MEB Thanks for the explanation. Now I’ll have to go an play with it. Regards Lionel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MousePods Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Thanks for trying to get it added! Looking forward to see if the devs add it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC3 Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Stokerg, would you also login a feature request for “Protect Alpha” for “Smudge Tool” and “Erase Tool” for iPad (along with “Pixel Tool”)? Thank you so much, I’m so looking forward to using these added features in the (near) future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC3 Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Edit: “Erase Tool” doesn’t need “Protect Alpha”! My mistake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC3 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Along with “Protect Alpha for Pixel Tool” please add “Clone Tool” to the feature request list for iPad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, OC3 said: Along with “Protect Alpha for Pixel Tool” please add “Clone Tool” to the feature request list for iPad. Affinity Photo for iPad already has a Clone Brush Tool. Are you asking for a “Protect Alpha for Clone Tool” option? Quote Alfred Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for Windows • Windows 10 Home/Pro Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher 2 for iPad • iPadOS 17.4.1 (iPad 7th gen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OC3 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Alfred, I’m asking for a “Clone Tool” function for Affinity Designer for iPad, but your question is also a great suggestion. Yes, a “Protect Alpha for Clone Tool” feature would also be greatly appreciated! Alfred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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