How to Fade Anything in Affinity Photo

[@lancesmith3830]

I’m so glad I found this channel!! Thanks so much 🎉

[@bydesignmethod]

So happy you found the channel! glad you're here!

[@ekaetefujah]

I am so glad I discovered Affinity. I am so glad I discovered your channel. Great stuff!

[@bydesignmethod]

Thank you so much for watching so many videos and taking some of your time to leave a comment. I really appreciate that!

[@AunibunCreations]

Thanks so much for this video! When I select mask . It doesn’t appear below the image or shape i want to mask on the control panel, instead it appears beside the picture 😩 so then when i select to blend it’ll change the color of the whole photo 😩

[@tazzytyoung19771]

I also went ahead and became a follower

[@bydesignmethod]

Really appreciate it Tawanna!

[@whole9golf]

Awesome tutorial, very thorough and efficiently done... In under 6 minutes! 👏 We are tuned in... Keep'm coming! 👍

[@bydesignmethod]

Thanks Jonathan! Appreciate you, let's go!

[@Nolzeik]

Straight to the point and easy to understand. i like it picasso.

[@bydesignmethod]

Haha! Thanks Kiezlon! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment - I appreciate ya.

[@gotcomps]

This is crazy DM. When I first saw this a couple of months ago (when I didn't know anything), my reaction was like, 'that's pretty cool'. Now that I'm understanding more and more how much this software can do, I see this video again today and I'm like 'DAMN, this is powerful!' - because I now see how useful this one simple effect can be when creating. #InvaluableContent

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey Comps! Hope all is well. Yes, I honestly use fade in about 75% or more of the things I do... it's a must!

[@gotcomps]

@@bydesignmethod Oh WOW! 75%? Thanx for that tidbit.

[@Chillvibemike]

Awsome

[@bydesignmethod]

Thank you as always!

[@ARCABRO]

Prácticos y fácil para aprender

[@bydesignmethod]

¡Muchas gracias por mirar!

[@napboy81]

love the video, I also love how you use multiple examples. Very easy to follow. Yes I did like and Subscribed.

[@bydesignmethod]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you found it helpful! Also thank you for taking some of your own time to leave a comment, I truly appreciate that.

[@stephstephatron2887]

wow...this is so cool!

[@bydesignmethod]

Thanks Steph!

[@sharonco6379]

Keep in creating these great videos .. Clear concise - excellent learning resource .. I am about to do a presentation on Affinity Photo or my local camera club and am so pleased to have discovered your videos which I will be recommending to those who attend

[@bydesignmethod]

Thank you so much Sharon, I'm flattered! Good luck on your presentation and I've got more videos coming!

[@carolward1142]

Please make more!👏👏👏

[@bydesignmethod]

Thanks Carol, I'm always working to bring more!

[@billdungan3709]

Another great tutorial

[@bydesignmethod]

Thanks again Bill!

[@PierGiorgioZuccaro]

Idea top

[@bydesignmethod]

Thank you!

[@densakai]

Nice one. Thank you.

[@bydesignmethod]

My pleasure! Thank you so much for watching and taking some time out of your day to the comment! you rock!

[@EUMAK4U]

Thanks you make my DAY .....

[@bydesignmethod]

So happy to hear that, thanks for watching!

[@prontopac]

Question. What if you wanted to add multiple fades to a single image? Do you copy the image multiple times, or add additional masks? And if you wanted to change the color several times...

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey Prontopac! I would add multiple masks to the image. Sometimes I fade an image at the top and the bottom so I add two masks and fade them separately for the most control. For changing colour I would use the Recolour Adjustment (as many times as needed) and use the built in mask to paint away (or add) what I want. I hope that makes sense, let me know!

[@IztokSkok]

in InDesign gradient feather in one command

[@bydesignmethod]

same in Photoshop? Affinity Designer one command as well. Thanks for the tip!

[@tazzytyoung19771]

Straight to the point and easy to understand. Can you show this with letters and or letters and other things together?

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey Tawanna thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I can certainly do something with letters in another video as it works the same way. Create your text, add a mask, grab the gradient tool and then fade!

[@JP-ht5vgh]

I’d been looking for this, thank u!!

[@bydesignmethod]

You're so welcome, thanks for taking the time to drop a comment!

[@kimberlygarrett5386]

🤨this a GREAT Tutorial .... buttttttt mine doesn't look like yours sooo i'm haveing a hard time HARD TIME .. but your FANTASTIC, very easy to understand.I just wish I could lol lol lol

[@bydesignmethod]

Oh no! Are you using Affinity Photo 2? You can always check by going to 'About' in the top toolbar. You can also reset your workspace to default (which I always use) by going to Window > Studio > Reset Studio. Let me know if that works!

[@chrisefc3579]

Thankyou.

[@bydesignmethod]

You're welcome! thanks for watching.

[@simonlongman4509]

Hi I have affinity photo 2 on the Windows PC why does my main screen not have the numbers across the top and down the side 🤔🤔 oh by the way if you haven't guessed I'm new to affinity photo and I do enjoy your videos 😁😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey, Thanks so much for watching! For the numbers go up to View > Show Rulers You're gonna love Affinity, I hope you enjoy the videos!

[@simonlongman4509]

@@bydesignmethod 👍🏼👍🏼 thank you for a speedy response and your videos are great and very helpful. It would be good if you did one showing how you can colour grade different parts of your photographs individually 😁👍🏼👍🏼

[@bydesignmethod]

@@simonlongman4509 Appreciate you watching, thanks so much Simon!

[@MichaelJohnson-composer]

I don't see the gradient tool in my toolbox on the left. Am I missing something? I'm using version 1.10.8

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey Michael, If you're using V1 your icon will look slightly different. If you don't see it, go to "View > Customise Tools' and you should see it there. Drag it into your toolbar. Let me know if you have any issues!

[@nosnowflakezone3608]

A very useful and easy to follow video, thank you. Is it possible to fade a photo out from the middle in all directions so that the outer edges all fade away equally?

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey, thank you so much. For something like that I would either: 1) apply a mask, with the mask selected I would get my paintbrush and painting in black I would fade the areas I wanted away. If you're not sure about masking check out my 'MASKING' video - it explains everything. 2) add 4 masks and do each side - I know this sounds like a lot of work but it would have the effect you're looking for. You can apply as many masks as you need, I do this often to fade top and bottom, left to right, etc.

[@nosnowflakezone3608]

Excellent. Many thanks for taking the time to reply. I think the painting in black sounds like a good option for me. I have used this method a little but am not very good at it so I will check out the video you refer to. Many thanks once again.@@bydesignmethod

[@carlburton3900]

Just watched this. I have a round object I would like to fade into the background. Is there a tool or technique that allows a 360-degree fade around a object? Thx!

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey, Nothing for that exact effect. It sounds like a lot but I would add 4 masks (they're unlimited) and use the gradient tool to pull from each side. I've done it with top/bottom and sides before. You could also use your paint brush (check out my masking video if needed) to manually fade the round object, you could get a pretty good look that way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmTf52YZ96hg6s

[@OtisKopp]

I can't find the gradiant tool in Affinity Photo :(

[@bydesignmethod]

Hey if you can't find it try this: Go to VIEW > CUSTOMIZE TOOLS Look for the gradient tool there and drag it into your toolbar let me know if you get it working!

[@WalkingHeadPro]

how do you edit the mask to customize it after? thanks for not covering this simple detail....

[@bydesignmethod]

You could just watch the masking video that was created DAYS before this.... this video isn't on masking, hence the title. here you go --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGmTf52YZ96hg6s