anon1 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 ...and what is planned aside from the Light UI? Linked layers? smaller improvements? thanks, cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk23 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I am also curious why we don't hear anything about linked layers? Would it be like linked smart objects in Photoshop, or linked means some advanced dependencies in between layers within same document? I have to say I am gradually losing my interest and hope to Affinity Photo. It definitely has a few advantages but I still feel more comfortable in Photoshop. Those advanced features that could truly rival Photoshop look like never coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjglad Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 I am also curious why we don't hear anything about linked layers? Would it be like linked smart objects in Photoshop, or linked means some advanced dependencies in between layers within same document? I have to say I am gradually losing my interest and hope to Affinity Photo. It definitely has a few advantages but I still feel more comfortable in Photoshop. Those advanced features that could truly rival Photoshop look like never coming. IMO, the AP development team is legend. Let's not forget that PS was released 25 years ago compared to less than 2 years for AP. BatteriesInc and Wiredframe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajogus Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I am also curious why we don't hear anything about linked layers? Would it be like linked smart objects in Photoshop, or linked means some advanced dependencies in between layers within same document? I have to say I am gradually losing my interest and hope to Affinity Photo. It definitely has a few advantages but I still feel more comfortable in Photoshop. Those advanced features that could truly rival Photoshop look like never coming. You've always the possibility to hire a legal version of Photoshop but keep the (low) price in mind when you compare. I'm at least a fan of Affinity photo + Designer since 3 months and work everyday with it after 22 years of PS. My work can be seen at https://500px.com/pajogus Maxxxworld 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk23 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I just think being a cheaper clone of Photoshop is not enough. Photoshop itself is IMO hardly innovative during last decade. Too stubborn,conservative of afraid of anything new. Way behind of what I currently need for image editing. It's why I bought AP + AD , in the hope and support of something more modern and innovative. But looks like my expectations are never going to meet with reality. My hope now is that Adobe would probably feel the threat and wake up. Like it happened few years ago with Autodesk when Blender became somehow more advanced and easy to work with than both 3d max and Maya. We see non stop fountain of new ideas and advancements since that in 3d software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatteriesInc Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I have to say I am gradually losing my interest and hope to Affinity Photo. It definitely has a few advantages but I still feel more comfortable in Photoshop. Those advanced features that could truly rival Photoshop look like never coming. Just out of morbid curiosity, does being passive aggressive ever produce results? The Affinity team is IMHO doing a good job, clearly visible in every new release. You're welcome to pay for Photoshop if you think that is better - personally, I found it worthwhile to (a) do everything in Affinity and ( B) participate where I can in the beta program to help (I'm not a professional, but I seem to have some talent breaking things :) ). I worked for decades with Microsoft software, so I know what problems hurried software can bring, and as one of the earlier users of Linux I also know how critical UI design is to usability (hence macOS + Linux in my shop). Given the quality of what Affinity cooks up in AD and AP (and the new ideas) I'm quite prepared to follow their pace with at most some good natured ribbing because I like the result. "Gimme something innovative", however, is unlikely to yield any result. mac_heibu, Paul Haesevoets, Alfred and 2 others 5 Regards, Binc Warning: dark, twisted sense of humour. Do not feed after midnight. Wheat and BS intolerant. Only use genuine Guinness to lubricate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Reeder Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Photoshop itself is IMO hardly innovative during last decade. That's patently nonsense on its face - pretty much everything considered "standard" in image editors these days was in PS first. Keith Reeder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Reeder Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Way behind of what I currently need for image editing. That makes no sense either. You're basically saying that you "need" - and that you know you "need" - functionality that doesn't even exist yet. Keith Reeder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon1 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 ...and what is planned aside from the Light UI? Linked layers? smaller improvements? thanks, cheers ! Andy, anything? :D :wub: :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo.limoncelli Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Stroke stabilisers will be there presumably. Matt showed us them in Designer but there is no reason why they shouldn't appear in Photo too, and I think they are very welcome. BatteriesInc 1 The white dog, making tools for artists, illustrators and doodlers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk23 Posted March 21, 2017 Share Posted March 21, 2017 That's patently nonsense on its face - pretty much everything considered "standard" in image editors these days was in PS first. Well, perhaps you meant something specifically for photographers, I am not sure. I work for CG industry, not photography. And form my point of view anything precious PS introduced during last decade was available elsewhere first. For example content aware fill first appeared as a gimp plugin done by Paul Harrison years before. Seamless panorama stitching was also a few sets of open source tools. I used one done by a guy from Ukraine when PS was around number 7. And regarding non existent functionality, it actually exists in Maya,3ds max ,Blender. Substance Designer/Painter, Fusion, After effect, Mari and so on and on, In fact any 3d soft could be an incredible image editor with limitless possibilities, just lacking a few important traditional "2d" conveniences. I still use Blender whenever I need complicated image "mesh' deform and needless to say that any Photoshop filter is pathetic comparing to what is available with shader node network. Why we still don't have node based filter constructors built within every image editor or simply some programmable dependencies in between layers is beyond me. Looks like Houdini, Clarissa or even Blender have a good chance to be a next big "image editor" rather than what Adobe would do with Photoshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon1 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 Well, perhaps you meant something specifically for photographers, I am not sure. I work for CG industry, not photography. And form my point of view anything precious PS introduced during last decade was available elsewhere first. For example content aware fill first appeared as a gimp plugin done by Paul Harrison years before. Seamless panorama stitching was also a few sets of open source tools. I used one done by a guy from Ukraine when PS was around number 7. And regarding non existent functionality, it actually exists in Maya,3ds max ,Blender. Substance Designer/Painter, Fusion, After effect, Mari and so on and on, In fact any 3d soft could be an incredible image editor with limitless possibilities, just lacking a few important traditional "2d" conveniences. I still use Blender whenever I need complicated image "mesh' deform and needless to say that any Photoshop filter is pathetic comparing to what is available with shader node network. Why we still don't have node based filter constructors built within every image editor or simply some programmable dependencies in between layers is beyond me. Looks like Houdini, Clarissa or even Blender have a good chance to be a next big "image editor" rather than what Adobe would do with Photoshop. https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/15873-coming-2016-32bit-hdr-editing-sneak-preview/?p=81085 "Perhaps in future we might expose a node representation - but not today! Andy" let's just hope this will come true :wub: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon1 Posted March 21, 2017 Author Share Posted March 21, 2017 just saw this one from Feb 2016 ""At the very least it would be nice to reference one layer in more than one location so that any changes made to that layer propagate throughout the document." This is coming in the 1.5 update - hopefully that code will enter beta in a few weeks (hopefully).. Thanks, Andy." https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/15873-coming-2016-32bit-hdr-editing-sneak-preview/?p=81710 :ph34r: :blink: :huh: BatteriesInc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk23 Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 ""At the very least it would be nice to reference one layer in more than one location so that any changes made to that layer propagate throughout the document." I think "embedded" layers already behave that way. What I meant is rather an ability to make live masks based on some formula computations /expressions like layerA*layerB/layerC without necessity to keep them visible or be all in a same stack and having their own transform relations through a whole document. Could perfectly work without nodes. Pretty much same way as 3d objects in Blender could be set any time as unique, or instanced to another object with whatever parent/child or deform relations I would want. Wonder why such a basic idea in any 3d soft have never made its way into image editors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 You know what? I have no idea what on earth you are all writing about! Not unusual nowadays with me but it is fun trying. Really hope I can still use AP when you all get it doing what you need :lol: . Regards. Sharkey Alfred, BatteriesInc and Jens Krebs 3 MacPro (late 2013), 24Gb Ram, D300GPU, Eizo 24",1TB Samsung 850 Archive, 2x2Tb Time Machine,X-t2 plus 50-140mm & 18-55mm. AP, FRV & RawFile Converter (Silkypix). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon1 Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 We'll make tutorials for you and answer your questions, promised :) BatteriesInc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFromMesa Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 I have not seen anything addressing the original question of this thread - when will the next beta be available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erzgebirgszorro Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The Affinity guys must be really busy, when they do not respond. In the past they were more verbose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted April 5, 2017 Staff Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hi Mike, erzgebirgszorro. Check this post on our blog. It should be out around Easter. @erzgebirgszorro. Welcome to Affinity Forums :) A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon1 Posted May 18, 2017 Author Share Posted May 18, 2017 new beta is out NOW https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/40178-affinity-photo-customer-beta-16-beta-1/ with loads of new features and improvements ....just not yet :D :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaz Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 with loads of new features and improvements ....just not yet :D :P we have light ui, nice… next year one more thing! ;) anon1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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