Live: Affinity 2.6 Beta Features…Plus Q&A

[@mumfnah]

I like the Mat Selection you showed on the hair, I'll have to play with that as looks to do a good job

[@VegasGuy1975]

Well, I’m late to the livestream it enjoying the recording. Thanks Trent!

[@pieralessi7426]

Hi, Fantastic!, why affinity didn't send me this information? I'm subscribed to beta software program.

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi @pieralessi7426, good question....I also did not receive any email about the 2.6 beta. I'm not sure if they forgot to send it out, or maybe they decided to only inform a small subset of people. With a big feature like the Object/Subject selection, maybe they wanted to roll it out gradually?

[@TechnicallyTrent]

OK, right after replying to you, I checked my email and I just got a message from Affinity about the 2.6 Beta 🤣

[@pieralessi7426]

@@TechnicallyTrent I understand, thank you

[@PeteEdmunds]

Some comments I read mention the segmentation model is likely the free SAM model from Meta. This supposition was based on the quality and style of the masking.

[@Roboto-chan_1402]

Meta you say? Uh-oh… I’m not an expert; is there a way for Meta to have planted spyware without Serif’s/Affinity’s knowledge that could pull an Adobe on us? I really do hope that this won’t be the case.

[@raquelbigby5501]

I updated my beta from within 2.6 to the newer version, and it did a fantastic job selecting a tree. But where can I find the notes on the new version?

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi Raquel, I added links to the description :)

[@raquelbigby5501]

@@TechnicallyTrent Thank you

[@neildevers8952]

Thanks

[@mrbard1]

I love seeing Affinity getting stronger and stronger. I been using them for 6+ years and I feel like the editing is becoming a real contender with other software.

[@IreneuszRolnik]

Why i havent owl icon? im beta customer...

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi @IreneuszRolnik...are you sure you have the Beta installed? If you click Help -> About in Affinity Photo, which version do you have?

[@IreneuszRolnik]

@@TechnicallyTrent 2.6.0.2831 (beta) Windows...

[@IreneuszRolnik]

ok I have it, it turns out that I have to go to Settings > Beta programs and select Reset Beta Apps... the owl icon appeared...

[@PhiddyPford]

RENs agreed

[@alessandrociampi1811]

i have installed affinity 2,6 but crush the iMac every time I use it and must turn off and restart the Mac I have disinstaleld it

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Sorry to hear that...which version of MacOS are you on? After the initial 2.6 beta release, they changes the requirements for MacOS to be on "recent OS's" (not Catalina, Big Sur and Monterey).

[@pieterwessel3733]

My story!

[@pieterwessel3733]

@@TechnicallyTrent my story MacPro m1 fully updated

[@pieterwessel3733]

Add in should be a function within the object selection brush. This version is worth less, as it is uncertain what the selection will be. Unless you want to select simple things like billiard balls, which is 1 or 2 clicks with the regular selection brush😂😂.

[@pieterwessel3733]

Add in should be a function within the object selection brush. This version is worth less, as it is uncertain what the selection will be. Unless you want to select simple things like billiard balls, which is 1 or 2 clicks with the regular selection brush😂😂.

[@trevorfentiman5283]

Tried this on my Mac and it does not install

[@TechnicallyTrent]

Hi Trevor, sorry to hear that. Which version of MacOS are you on? Affinity mentioned that some of the older versions are not supported.

[@trevorfentiman5283]

@ thanks for replying, I am on an older version so will try on my new laptop