LyricsGirl Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 OK so I have been busy making music and getting flu. Now I am back on Affinity and updated to latest commercial releases, WHERE has that little glass icon tool gone? HOW do I make my object transparent?? What am I missing here? It used to be in the Default styles which has been replaced with textures I wont use.. In photo it was on the lhs menu.. I have played Hunt& Peck like I used to do in Adobe programs.. Am I going MAD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfred Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 32 minutes ago, LyricsGirl said: OK so I have been busy making music and getting flu. The first bit sounds good, Angela. The second, not so much! I hope you’re feeling better now. 33 minutes ago, LyricsGirl said: In photo it was on the lhs menu. Affinity Designer has a Transparency Tool but Affinity Photo doesn’t have one (and never has, as far as I’m aware). 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...
LyricsGirl Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, Alfred said: The first bit sounds good, Angela. The second, not so much! I hope you’re feeling better now. Affinity Designer has a Transparency Tool but Affinity Photo doesn’t have one (and never has, as far as I’m aware). Thank you Alfred, yes much better. I used to write lyrics and songs for others.. nowdays I just pay on a MIDI controller and record EDM dance trance acid etc.. Stuff most youngsters would be embarrassed to know my age! They had them in the STYLES default until the latest version. Yes they had a glass icon on LHS menu in photo from memory. So where is this tool in Designer then please? I feel so empty... at a loss that a few weeks of not touching affinity and it gets changed!!! Maybe I should take up knitting and sit in the corner?? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulEC Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 The best way to get a similar transparency effect in AP is to use a mask with a black and white gradient tool. Quote Acer XC-895 : Core i5-10400 Hexa-core 2.90 GHz : 32GB RAM : Intel UHD Graphics 630 : Windows 10 Home Affinity Publisher 2 : Affinity Photo 2 : Affinity Designer 2 : (latest release versions) on desktop and iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchshader Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 In the new version the styles have been updated, the glass style in no longer a default style. Quote intel core i5, 16GB 128Gb ssd win10 Pro Huion new 1060plus. philips 272p 2560x1440px on intel HD2500 onboard graphics Razer Tartarus Chroma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 but WHAT has happened to the transparency tool? Is it gone>? Why? I will have to purchase some ready made ones.I am too slow to do this for all the items I am creating... the tool was one click and done..a time saver! Move Along People 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 ****** PLEASE******* IF you are going to reply then please READ the Q and answer it not give me a riddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchshader Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 it was no riddle, the glass style is just no longer there. Quote intel core i5, 16GB 128Gb ssd win10 Pro Huion new 1060plus. philips 272p 2560x1440px on intel HD2500 onboard graphics Razer Tartarus Chroma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Dan C Posted October 10, 2019 Staff Share Posted October 10, 2019 Hi LyricsGirl Affinity Photo has never had a Transparency Tool, as Alfred mentioned this is only available in Affinity Designers Vector Persona. You should find this tool on the left hand toolbar, if you can't see the icon go to View>Customise Tools... and re-add the tool as required. Unfortunately, as other users have mentioned the Styles have been updated and the 'Glass' style is no longer available as default, however you can Import the following file to add the 1.6 styles as a new category - 1.6.afstyles I hope this helps! Alfred 1 Quote Please note - I am currently out of the office for a short while whilst recovering from surgery (nothing serious!), therefore will not be available on the Forums during this time. Should you require a response from the team in a thread I have previously replied in - please Create a New Thread and our team will be sure to reply as soon as possible. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricsGirl Posted October 10, 2019 Author Share Posted October 10, 2019 11 minutes ago, Dan C said: Hi LyricsGirl Affinity Photo has never had a Transparency Tool, as Alfred mentioned this is only available in Affinity Designers Vector Persona. You should find this tool on the left hand toolbar, if you can't see the icon go to View>Customise Tools... and re-add the tool as required. Unfortunately, as other users have mentioned the Styles have been updated and the 'Glass' style is no longer available as default, however you can Import the following file to add the 1.6 styles as a new category - 1.6.afstyles I hope this helps! Thank you! I thought I was going mad!! ( Or madder!!). This tool I use often for a number of uses and it saves me so much time... as i am not fast on the keyboard these days! TRhabk you I have d/l and imported this now! so i am back to being a Happy Chappie-ess... and next week will begin another new Affinity Designers kit..I am not a designer, but I make textures and sell them as styles or with other bits as designers kits. you have no idea how much use the Transparenct tool is used in making textures! THANY YOU!! You get the Brownie of the Week AWARD!!! Dan C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Dan C Posted October 10, 2019 Staff Share Posted October 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, LyricsGirl said: THANY YOU!! You get the Brownie of the Week AWARD!!! No problem at all, happy to help! LyricsGirl 1 Quote Please note - I am currently out of the office for a short while whilst recovering from surgery (nothing serious!), therefore will not be available on the Forums during this time. Should you require a response from the team in a thread I have previously replied in - please Create a New Thread and our team will be sure to reply as soon as possible. Many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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