sumneuron Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 What does this button do? I've read this: https://affinity.help/photo/en-US.lproj/index.html?page=pages/Layers/LayerMasks.html?title=Layer masking and it isn't clear (in relation to how it is different from making an object / layer a child of whatever you want to use as a mask) clip-mask.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aammppaa Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 This post by A_B_C demystifies somewhat… Quote Win10 Home x64 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X @ 3.7GHz | 48 GB RAM | 1TB SSD | nVidia GTX 1660 | Wacom Intuos Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstdefence Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 It turns a layer into Zorro lol! Quote iMac 27" 2019 Somona 14.3.1, iMac 27" Affinity Designer, Photo & Publisher V1 & V2, Adobe, Inkscape, Vectorstyler, Blender, C4D, Sketchup + more... XP-Pen Artist-22E, - iPad Pro 12.9 (Please refrain from licking the screen while using this forum) Affinity Help - Affinity Desktop Tutorials - Feedback - FAQ - most asked questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumneuron Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 @Aammppaa no, doesnt help. That goes over clip vs mask. I am asking what the BUTTON does. It makes a layer, but nothing can be in that layer and I don't see why it is needed or what its function is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepr Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 . R C-R and OdFori 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumneuron Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 @>|< thank you for answering the question. The docs made it seem like it would also do something with vectors guess it is just something to ignore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aammppaa Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 @sumneuron Sorry - misread your question. Glad you got the answer. Quote Win10 Home x64 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X @ 3.7GHz | 48 GB RAM | 1TB SSD | nVidia GTX 1660 | Wacom Intuos Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R C-R Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 18 hours ago, sumneuron said: The docs made it seem like it would also do something with vectors guess it is just something to ignore As @>|< explained, pixel masks can do something to vector objects, that being to modify the opacity of the masked object(s). So for example, in the Pixel persona you can use a pixel brush set to an intermediate grey to make part of a vector shape partially transparent, using any of the zillion or so pixel brushes available in that persona, including the built-in ones that come with the app, ones you create yourself, & those you can purchase like the excellent DAUB brushes. Quote All 3 1.10.8, & all 3 V2.4.1 Mac apps; 2020 iMac 27"; 3.8GHz i7, Radeon Pro 5700, 32GB RAM; macOS 10.15.7 Affinity Photo 1.10.8; Affinity Designer 1.108; & all 3 V2 apps for iPad; 6th Generation iPad 32 GB; Apple Pencil; iPadOS 15.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlayfield Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 This seems like the right place to ask this question having searched the forums. Is there a way of clipping OR masking an Adjustment layer with a vector shape? I realise that Adjustment layers have their own built in pixel masks, but basically I'm aiming to see the effects of an Adjustment layer only within the bounds of a vector shape. I've been playing around with it and it doesn't seem to work in the same way that clipping and masking layers, groups or shapes does. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlayfield Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Ugh. As soon as I posted this I figured it out. The trick is to use a black and white fill on the vector shape - as you would a pixel mask. Apologies for making noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 24, 2019 Staff Share Posted May 24, 2019 Hi simonlayfield, Drag the adjustment layer over the thumbnail of the vector object in the Layers panel - you should see a small vertical line appearing on the right side of the thumbnail when you are in the proper position (this nests it to the vector object). Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlayfield Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Oh man....me again. So, black and white actually doesn't work in the way that you'd expect. Basically adding any fill colour should activate the mask, and then using the opacity will give you varying degrees of visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted May 24, 2019 Staff Share Posted May 24, 2019 Yes vector maks work based on their filled areas/colour opacity values. To do what you want check my reply above. Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlayfield Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 @MEB Yep, got it working thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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