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The video offers a comprehensive guide on designing and creating a vinyl record cover using Affinity Photo. The host begins by explaining the initial setup, including adjusting the canvas size to 2400×2400 pixels and importing necessary images. They demonstrate isolating a model from the background, blending it with oil painting textures using various blend modes, and masking techniques to achieve the desired visual effects. The tutorial includes steps for adding and positioning text, saving the design, and incorporating it into a vinyl mock-up file, ensuring accurate placement and aesthetics. Throughout, the creator emphasizes experimenting with blend modes, adjusting opacity, and fine-tuning the elements to create a visually appealing album cover. The video concludes with the final mock-up, encouraging viewer engagement and offering further resources.
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In this part of the video, the host discusses the process of creating an album cover and placing it on a vinyl record mock-up. They start by resetting their studio to default settings to ensure that anyone following along can match their screen. They then explain how to set the file to a square canvas, specifically 2400 pixels by 2400 pixels, suitable for a CD or vinyl record cover.
The host has provided links to the main pictures used for the cover and the mock-up. They demonstrate how to import these images into Affinity Photo by either dragging them into the software or using the file place option. Next, they isolate the model from the background using the selection brush tool and refine the selection to separate the hair from the background. The model is then placed on a new layer after refining the selection.
Following this, they introduce an oil painting texture and explain how to blend it with the model using blend modes. The host mentions having another video explaining blend modes and considers linking it for additional guidance.
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates how to blend image layers using different blending modes and masking techniques. They start by setting the blending mode to “linear light” to integrate a model’s face with an oil painting, adjusting the size and position for a better look. Next, they add an “empty mask” to the oil painting layer, making it disappear, and then use a white paintbrush to selectively paint parts of the image back. The same process is repeated with the model’s layer. To enhance the background, a new fill layer is added, adjusted to a grey tone for better composition. The segment concludes with preparations for adding a title to the project.
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In this part of the video, the creator demonstrates designing a vinyl record cover using Affinity Photo. They choose fonts, apply blend modes, and save the design as a PNG file. They then show how to import this saved cover into a vinyl mock-up file, adjust its size and position, and modify the opacity to align it properly. The creator mentions turning off the snapping feature for better control and finalizes the mock-up with the cover accurately placed on the vinyl record.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses selecting a bright and colorful cover for a project, adjusting opacity, and experimenting with different blend modes to achieve various visual effects. They demonstrate adding a solid background by creating a new fill layer and positioning it at the bottom. The chosen color for this background is gray. The segment concludes with the final result—a mock-up of an album cover with a perfect square canvas. The creator encourages viewers to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and leave comments if they have any questions.