Thank you for this tutorial using AF. It's a lot to take in in one viewing but very inspirational and well worth watching several times to get the gist of of it. thanks again for your informative videos.
I like the technique of having a BW and curves layer group as an alternative to using a blend mode on the adjustment. Will give it a try. Thanks for this very helpful tutorial.
That's pretty much how I do D&B although I also sometimes use different colours of brush to highlight colours at the same time (eg dark blue to cool the shadows) But you definitely get a lot of control between brush and layer opacity plus different shades of grey colour(or other colours) while painting. One question: Why use the B&W/Curves/Channels process for luminosity masking when Affinity 2 has luminosity masking built-in? Wouldn't it be simpler to just create a luminosity mask that way?
Try doing it both ways and then see which one gives the best results. In theory there shouldn't be a difference... You can also do more with the technique that I demonstrated but didn't include in the video.
Very much appreciated this video. It also prompts me to question methods I have been previously using and I’d like to ask for your thoughts on these other two methods. The first entails creating a pixel layer, filling it with 50% grey, apply an overlay blend mode and then painting white or black on this layer to dodge or burn as desired. My question now is how important is the grey layer as I noticed that you did not use a grey layer in your example? In the second method, I add a curves adjustment(s) with a darken or lighten curve along with an empty mask. I then paint white on the mask to either dodge or burn the image based on the applied curve. Both methods seem to work but after watching your video (aside from the fact that your method is clearly more precise); I’d be very interested to get your thoughts on the use of a pixel layer/grey fill and the curves/empty mask methods. Would you say these are just another way to 'skin a cat’ or do you see shortfalls or errors in the two methods I described.
To answer the question about the grey layer... I used to Dodge and Burn like that and use an empty layer to paint with colour. I think I picked up this habit from using TK actions in Photoshop. I've tested the two side by side in Affinity Photo and can't see any difference which is why I now tend to use an empty layer. There may of course be a benefit that I haven't identified. As for your Curves layer method, there's no problem doing that either and there may be some benefit as it can be argued you can continue to adjust the effect. You can also change the Blend Mode of the Curves layer to Soft Light or Overlay to produce an immediate effect, before adjusting the Curve. At the end of the day, there are lots of options. Use the one that produces the results you want.
Your explanations are top, I've learned a lot from your videos since Affinity Photo 1, thank you for your knowledge and time. Side rant 😅 "Pro's do this" is getting really tiring. I think a better wording would be "advanced users". I'm definitely not a "Pro", I'd say I'm an experienced user at best, I use very similar methods as you've shown.
You're welcome. As for the side rant - the videos would be ignored by TH-cam if I titled it "advanced users" or somthing similar. The split testing shows me that clearly. Given a video takes me around 10-15 hours to produce I'm going to what gives it the best chance of being viewed.
@@RobinWhalley I apologise, the rant was more about the TH-cam algorithm and not meant to be directed at you. I understand why the title matters and agree with you, I'd do the same. The problem with TH-cam's algorithm in my case, is I pretty much avoid clicking on those videos now, there are a couple I watch for entertainment, title being irrelevant, such as Adam Gibbs & Thomas Heaton. However I stopped watching some other as I find their content is redundant and not much value for me. Cheers,
My best guess is that you have selected one of the channels by clicking it rather than right clicking and using the Load option. That's probably why your brush tool doesn't seem to be working. If you try again and it still doesn't work/remains blacka nd white when you hide the group, try clicking the small curved arrow at the top right of the Channels Studio Panel. That should return you to viewing the colour image if I'm correct.
Once again, you have proven your awesomeness, Robin! Thank you. Have a great week.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for this tutorial using AF. It's a lot to take in in one viewing but very inspirational and well worth watching several times to get the gist of of it. thanks again for your informative videos.
Glad it was helpful. Thank you
Does this technique makes sense against luminosity mask...?
I like the technique of having a BW and curves layer group as an alternative to using a blend mode on the adjustment. Will give it a try.
Thanks for this very helpful tutorial.
Thanks. This is well worth trying and there is more you can do with this technique that I didn't cover.
Thank you ever so much, brilliant content and learning.
Thank you and you're very welcome. I'm glad you liked it.
That's pretty much how I do D&B although I also sometimes use different colours of brush to highlight colours at the same time (eg dark blue to cool the shadows) But you definitely get a lot of control between brush and layer opacity plus different shades of grey colour(or other colours) while painting.
One question: Why use the B&W/Curves/Channels process for luminosity masking when Affinity 2 has luminosity masking built-in? Wouldn't it be simpler to just create a luminosity mask that way?
Try doing it both ways and then see which one gives the best results. In theory there shouldn't be a difference...
You can also do more with the technique that I demonstrated but didn't include in the video.
Thanks, Robin!
You're welcome
Brilliant, thanks!
You're welcome.
Very much appreciated this video. It also prompts me to question methods I have been previously using and I’d like to ask for your thoughts on these other two methods.
The first entails creating a pixel layer, filling it with 50% grey, apply an overlay blend mode and then painting white or black on this layer to dodge or burn as desired. My question now is how important is the grey layer as I noticed that you did not use a grey layer in your example?
In the second method, I add a curves adjustment(s) with a darken or lighten curve along with an empty mask. I then paint white on the mask to either dodge or burn the image based on the applied curve.
Both methods seem to work but after watching your video (aside from the fact that your method is clearly more precise); I’d be very interested to get your thoughts on the use of a pixel layer/grey fill and the curves/empty mask methods. Would you say these are just another way to 'skin a cat’ or do you see shortfalls or errors in the two methods I described.
To answer the question about the grey layer...
I used to Dodge and Burn like that and use an empty layer to paint with colour. I think I picked up this habit from using TK actions in Photoshop. I've tested the two side by side in Affinity Photo and can't see any difference which is why I now tend to use an empty layer. There may of course be a benefit that I haven't identified.
As for your Curves layer method, there's no problem doing that either and there may be some benefit as it can be argued you can continue to adjust the effect. You can also change the Blend Mode of the Curves layer to Soft Light or Overlay to produce an immediate effect, before adjusting the Curve.
At the end of the day, there are lots of options. Use the one that produces the results you want.
@@RobinWhalley Thanks for the feedback! Multiple ways to skin the cat…
Hello, how can I have the raw camera plugin in affinity photo?
I'm sorry, I'm not sure which plugin you are referring to when you say raw camera.
@@RobinWhalley tô falando plug-in camera raw do photoshop
@@josuealves1476 The Camera RAW plugin isn't really a plugin like others. You can only access it from Adobe products.
I followed your steps precisely and could not get the brush to dodge anything. No idea what is going on.
Your explanations are top, I've learned a lot from your videos since Affinity Photo 1, thank you for your knowledge and time.
Side rant 😅
"Pro's do this" is getting really tiring. I think a better wording would be "advanced users".
I'm definitely not a "Pro", I'd say I'm an experienced user at best, I use very similar methods as you've shown.
You're welcome.
As for the side rant - the videos would be ignored by TH-cam if I titled it "advanced users" or somthing similar. The split testing shows me that clearly. Given a video takes me around 10-15 hours to produce I'm going to what gives it the best chance of being viewed.
@@RobinWhalley I apologise, the rant was more about the TH-cam algorithm and not meant to be directed at you.
I understand why the title matters and agree with you, I'd do the same.
The problem with TH-cam's algorithm in my case, is I pretty much avoid clicking on those videos now, there are a couple I watch for entertainment, title being irrelevant, such as Adam Gibbs & Thomas Heaton. However I stopped watching some other as I find their content is redundant and not much value for me.
Cheers,
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh I have been irritated by the brush causing that effect coz of the spacing setting. Thank you!
Glad it helped you out. You should see what some of the other brush settings do.
At 4.41 hiding the group did not reveal the colour image but kept it in b&w with marching ants.
My best guess is that you have selected one of the channels by clicking it rather than right clicking and using the Load option. That's probably why your brush tool doesn't seem to be working. If you try again and it still doesn't work/remains blacka nd white when you hide the group, try clicking the small curved arrow at the top right of the Channels Studio Panel. That should return you to viewing the colour image if I'm correct.
Could you repeat this video using photoshop please Robin.
I already published one, although it has a slightly different angle th-cam.com/video/A0zYyD8hOCY/w-d-xo.html