Gradient Tool vs Gradient Map. Affinity Photo tutorial Power tools 21

Learn the difference between a gradient tool and a gradient map. They are very different. One can be used to match colors between two photos which is perfect for photo manipulation, while the other is used more for stylizing your project. This is an Affinity Photo beginners tutorial and number 21 of the Digitally Fearless Power tools of Affinity Photo playlist.
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[@Timespider]

I like coming here Richard, you come up with stuff I don't find on other channels, thanks.

[@donnervaix1436]

Wowzers, amazing. Im an affinity designer user and I’ve avoided using affinity photo but now my work demands it and I’m starting to see what a beast of a program this is

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@colemyst]

Wow, your explanation is so much better than my understanding of these two subjects. Thank you so much.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SanPedro22]

Brilliant. I could never have figured this out on my own. I just subscribed! Thanks.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks. I'm glad you found it useful.

[@leonbronson9736]

Thanks so much Richard for thoroughly explaining the differences and advantages of each gradient option 🙏 I am now clear on this.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Glad I made it clear for you. Please share the link so others can learn. Thanks😊

[@ianwatson3393]

Lots of Affinity versatility - thanks for sorting it out

[@martinlanza1236]

I have been frustrated with the gradient tool and was not aware of the gradient map - thanking you, very helpful

[@DigitallyFearless]

Great to hear that you will no longer be frustrated ☺️. Please share the link.

[@alastairoconnor5793]

This is the 2nd tutorial of yours I've watched (the first being last weeks threshold/dodge/burn one) and I'll definitely be using this going forward. Now I'll have to go back and watch the rest! Thanks for putting the time and effort in, it's appreciated. I'll be sure to tag you on Instagram again once I've created something awesome!

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks so much.

[@johnengert5768]

I'm using Affinity Photo and Designer a lot right now. The programs have a lot of possibilities and it's fun to work with them.
Thank you for the Video.

[@AffinityPC]

Fantastic tutorial! Exactly what I was needing to know (how to keep it live) and couldn't find anywhere else!
You are awesome! Keep up the Affinity greatness :)

[@DigitallyFearless]

Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.

[@felicituri]

Thank you so much. 👌👌👌

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks.

[@jawneethecurious]

Very helpful Richard! Thx!

[@justinlow-thion77]

Richard, thia tutorial is really cool. learn a lot today.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnrussell6458]

Very helpful distinction!

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks. Glad you found it useful.

[@tompatton2086]

More than happy to click the "like" button Richard. That's an excellent explanation. Thanks!

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks so much.

[@imzaazmi]

Great tutorial problem solver.. Thank you so much sir 👍🙏. I m using ipad more or less i understand it now.. Will try it

[@DigitallyFearless]

I ordered my first iPad. It arrives in July. I will try to record some tutorials showing my Affinity learning process from laptop to iPad.

[@enthusiaticbeginner]

Excellent, thanks, Richard!

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks so much.

[@leythecg]

Great tutorial! Many thanks!

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@erethier100]

Nice! Well made and presented.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks. I always worry that I may be rambling on too long. Glad to know it was ok for you.

[@ww3ok]

Excellent tutorial. I thought the Gradient Map was useless until now.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Great to hear. This makes me want to continue creating tutorials. Please like and share the link.

[@davidfimio6637]

great information....the gradient map is something I learned from you a while back and continue to use...

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks. I wanted beginners to know the difference between the two.

[@djr3386]

Thank you for your tutorial. Your latest subscriber 🙏🏽

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks for subbing!

[@afdanarcho4629]

Thanx a lot DF for all your work. But this one is really new/interesting for "further user".... BTW: you can also create a pallete/swatches( direct from a layer/group without the often click-marathon-file-search.....) just hide/unvisibel the other groups/layers. Well, the there is no fast "hide all other layers/groups"... and there are other NO-ygtwys-TRAPS.... and there this is no option how many colours you want, but this "fast/dirty" is even faster with this automatic generated swatch-palette of round 30 entries (sort by dark to bright automatically!), than the click-click-clik-finder-search....Test it please, with the traps and limits...... BTW: if you expand/recreate your TOOL-series (by a mega-update/lot new features....) please dont forget the BOTTOM line with all the special-keys for the current tool!!!! Thanx a lot for your work, espacilly the tool-series (even i very AP familiar learned a lot by this special-item-vids) . wwg1wga ww

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks for the extra tips and thanks for watching.

[@sbr-synrosimbugracing9338]

Wow, great video. Good morning.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks so much. Please share the link so others might learn.

[@imzaazmi]

Thank you so much for this info and tutorial 👍👍

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks for watching.

[@imzaazmi]

Yeahhh.... 👏👏👏👏👏

[@seonaidstephen8161]

Thank you.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks for watching.

[@TheSaumon15]

Hello always interesting Thanks

[@DigitallyFearless]

Thanks so much.

[@Francesca48]

Thanks Richard. Excellent explanation of both tools. Thank you. However, is there any chance your logo could be smaller as I could not see how you selected the Gradient Map tool as it was hidden by the logo!!

[@hape13music]

Really great tutorial. Thanks so much for this. I took it by chance to immediately practice on an example. One thing I wondered was if it is really necessary to use the color picker and I found out that it's obviously not. When you select the color (min 12:03) you can change from HSL Color Wheel to Swatches which also shows the previously created colors out of the image to select from there.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Wow!!! Excellent tip. I did not know this and will use it from now on.

[@hape13music]

@@DigitallyFearless Thanks for your kind feedback. I didn't know this either. I just tried it because when using the color picker from these tiny icons it's sometimes not easy to be precise enough. Event though it might be not that important for the Gradient Map. Thanks again for your tutorials, great work. 👍

[@asayeed2853]

I just came across this tutorial- simply brilliant! Quick question; is there any impact on the file size if you use an adjustment rather than the fill tool?

[@DigitallyFearless]

I am not sure, but I don't think there is an impact on the size.

[@asayeed2853]

OK, thank you.

[@alejmc]

Great tutorial.
Isn’t it too many clicks color picking though? I it would be great if we could just double click on the gradient point node and that opens the color dialog, or single-click and alt-click for color picking, etc... currently it’s: click the gradient point, click on the color field box, click on the circle next to the color picker icon, click on the color, CLICK AGAIN to confirm the color picked gets assigned... hmm.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Yes, I totally agree. I have always felt the same about picking the colors as you do.

[@conniekoedyker8490]

You could click on the drop down menu for "HSL Color Wheel" and select "Swatches" instead of using the eyedropper.

[@srichter8192]

When I put the gradient tool on a photo I lose the photo.

[@DigitallyFearless]

Gradient map is for the photo. Gradient tool is best used for a new fill layer above the photo and then when you can change the blending mode to see your photo.

[@oupiuopi641]

can this be also applied to affinity designer

[@DigitallyFearless]

I'm not sure about designer. Maybe in it's pixel persona.