Affinity Photo allows you to use filters to enhance and modify your images, and offers flexibility in how these filters are applied and adjusted.
Understanding Live Filters in Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo predominantly uses non-destructive live filters, which are very flexible and powerful. These filters allow you to modify your image without permanently changing the original pixels. Here's how you use them:
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Applying Live Filters:
- You can find the live filters in the Layers Panel (usually on the right side of the screen).
- Click on the Add Layer icon at the bottom of the layers panel and then select Live Filter Layer. This brings up a list of available filters to choose from.
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Adjusting Filters:
- Once you've applied a live filter, it will appear as a separate layer in the Layers Panel.
- You can toggle the filter on and off using the checkbox next to the layer. This lets you quickly compare the before and after effects.
- To adjust the filter settings, click on the filter's layer. This will open up the filter's properties panel, where you can change various parameters, like blur radius, color adjustments, etc.
- You can modify settings and the effect will update live on your image. For example, in the video reference, at 7:31, the user dials down the blurriness to make the filter effect less apparent.
Benefits of Live Filters
Live filters offer several advantages:
- Non-Destructive Editing: Changes are applied on a separate layer, which does not alter original pixel data.
- Flexibility: Filters can be toggled on or off and adjusted at any time.
- Real-Time Preview: Adjustments are visible instantly, allowing for a streamlined workflow.
- Reordering: Filters can be reordered in the Layers Panel to change their order of effect.
- Masking: You can apply masks to filters to apply the filter effects to specific areas of the image.
Key Takeaways
- Affinity Photo uses Live Filters, which are non-destructive.
- Filters are added as layers which can be adjusted, toggled, and reordered.
- Filter adjustments can be made at any time.
