Would be useful if you named those layers per manipulations done on them. Erratum in narrative - you are not "hitting Ctrl+G twice". In fact, you're just making 2 ungrouped copies of the background layer.
Great effect and relatively simple to do. Will try and make a macro of it like John Collins below... I note that the AP file size balloons to over 100Mb (!) although obviously can save file as e.g. 90% JPEG at circa 7Mb. Does e.g. rasterizing prior to saving reduce primary file size do you know? Thanks.
thank you are the best, I have wacthe dmany turtioursl and this is by far the best, so many people make thess realy complex and this is simple, as an old photoshop person I was beginging to find Affinty really hard to understand- but you have made it simple thank you .. the penny has droped
Very easy - thanks. I have pictures that include a black lighthouse. This method turns it white (removal of blacks in 2nd layer). Can you suggest the best option for retaining at least parts of the image as black but still getting the great water colour look?
Thank you thank you thank you! No, long intro, short, clear, and to the point instructions. Wow. My new favorite channel! New subscriber.
Excellent, simple and great fun. Very much appreciated.
Nice and simple. Must try this on some of my images. Thanks for sharing.
incredible result and so easy to do, thank you
Thank you. This works beautifully for one of my projects.
Very nice technique. Thank you!
Yes that was fun, Thank you Dave.
Thanks for your very clear explanation. Helps me a lot!
Thi is great - thank you!
Would be useful if you named those layers per manipulations done on them. Erratum in narrative - you are not "hitting Ctrl+G twice". In fact, you're just making 2 ungrouped copies of the background layer.
Thanks, Greg. Helpful feedback.
Help: at 1:41 I hear you saying "control - ???" What are you hitting with control to make the image look like a pencil drawing?
Ctrl-I to Invert. Also Layer/Invert.
Great effect and relatively simple to do. Will try and make a macro of it like John Collins below...
I note that the AP file size balloons to over 100Mb (!) although obviously can save file as e.g. 90% JPEG at circa 7Mb. Does e.g. rasterizing prior to saving reduce primary file size do you know? Thanks.
Yes, .afphoto files can be very big, esp. with lots of layers, history, etc. Rasterizing before exporting should not make any difference (try it!).
Ok, I'll try it, is flattening the same as rasterizing and might that end up with smaller file sizes perhaps?
@@nickknight2095 Pretty much. Rasterising flattens a layer. Document flattening is for all layers.
This was a few years ago now. Was wondering how to make a decent water color effect with a photo and with simple steps. Thank you!
thank you are the best, I have wacthe dmany turtioursl and this is by far the best, so many people make thess realy complex and this is simple, as an old photoshop person I was beginging to find Affinty really hard to understand- but you have made it simple thank you .. the penny has droped
Excellent. Thanks!
Just made a macro of this great work.!!!
Hi John
How to make a macro of your commands ??
Very easy - thanks. I have pictures that include a black lighthouse. This method turns it white (removal of blacks in 2nd layer). Can you suggest the best option for retaining at least parts of the image as black but still getting the great water colour look?