How to Create a Tilt-Shift Effect in Affinity Photo
Posted on 16th June 2023
Overview
The tilt-shift effect is a popular way to make images look miniature. It’s used often in product photography and architecture photography, but can be applied to any type of photo. The effect is created by blurring the top and bottom of the image while keeping the center in focus. This creates an optical illusion that makes the subject look like a small model. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to create a tilt-shift effect in Affinity Photo.
Step 1: Open the Image
Open the image you want to edit in Affinity Photo. For this tutorial, we’ll be using a photo of a cityscape. Any photo will work for this effect, but landscapes work best.
Step 2: Add a Radial Blur
Go to the “Filters” menu and select “Blur.” Then, choose “Radial Blur.”
In the “Radial Blur” dialogue box, set the “Blur Method” to “Zoom” and the “Amount” to 100. Leave the “Quality” and “Options” settings at their defaults. Then, click “OK.”
Step 3: Add a Tilt-Shift Filter
Go to the “Filters” menu and select “Lens.” Then, choose “Tilt-Shift.”
In the “Tilt-Shift” dialogue box, set the “Blur Type” to “Zoom” and the “Amount” to 100. Leave the “Quality” and “Options” settings at their defaults. Then, click “OK.”
Step 4: Add a Vignette
Go to the “Filters” menu and select ” Lens.” Then, choose “Vignette.”
In the “Vignette” dialogue box, set the “Amount” to 100. Leave the “Quality” and “Options” settings at their defaults. Then, click “OK.”
Step 5: Save the Image
Go to the “File” menu and select “Save As.” Choose a file name and format for the image. We recommend saving the image as a JPEG for best quality. Once you’ve selected a file name and format, click “Save.”
And that’s it!
You’ve successfully created a tilt-shift effect in Affinity Photo. Now that you know how to do this effect, experiment with different photos and different settings to get the look you want. Have fun!
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If you want to create a miniature effect or a fake shallow depth of field, then you’ll need to create a tilt-shift effect. This is a photographic technique where the camera is tilted so that the image plane is not parallel to the subject, and the subject is often in focus while the background is blurred.
There are two ways to create a tilt-shift effect: with a special lens, or in post-processing using software like Affinity Photo. In this article, we’ll show you how to create a tilt-shift effect in Affinity Photo.
First, open the image you want to edit in Affinity Photo. Then, go to the “Layers” panel and click on the “New Layer” button.
Next, go to the “Filter” menu and choose the “Blur” option. Then, select the “Gaussian Blur” filter and apply it to the new layer.
Now, go to the “Edit” menu and choose the “Transform” option. Then, select the “Perspective” tool and drag the corners of the image to change the perspective.
Finally, go to the “Layer” menu and choose the “Flatten Image” option. This will apply the tilt-shift effect to the entire image.
And that’s it! You’ve successfully created a tilt-shift effect in Affinity Photo.
If you want to add a tilt-shift effect to your photos, there are a few ways to do it in Affinity Photo. One way is to use the Tilt-Shift Blur filter.
To do this, go to the Filter menu and choose Tilt-Shift Blur. In the Tilt-Shift Blur filter dialog, select the type of blur you want to use. There are three types of blurs: Linear, Radial, and Elliptical.
Linear:
With the Linear option selected, you can drag the slider to control the amount of blur. You can also click and drag on the image preview to create a blur mask. The part of the image that is inside the mask will be blurred.
Radial:
The Radial option lets you create a circular blur mask. You can control the amount of blur by dragging the slider.
Elliptical:
The Elliptical option lets you create an oval-shaped blur mask. You can control the amount of blur by dragging the slider.
Once you’ve chosen the type of blur and adjusted the settings, click OK to apply the filter.
Another way to create a tilt-shift effect is to use the Tilt-Shift Lens filter. To do this, go to the Filter menu and choose Tilt-Shift Lens. In the Tilt-Shift Lens filter dialog, you can control the amount of blur and the size of the blur mask.
Once you’ve adjusted the settings, click OK to apply the filter.
You can also create a tilt-shift effect by using the Lens Blur filter. To do this, go to the Filter menu and choose Lens Blur. In the Lens Blur filter dialog, you can control the amount of blur and the size of the blur mask.
Once you’ve adjusted the settings, click OK to apply the filter.
Create a Tilt-Shift Effect in Affinity Photo
Tilt-shift is a photographic technique that can make a scene look miniature. It’s often used for cityscapes, to give the impression that the buildings are toys.
To create a tilt-shift effect in Affinity Photo, you’ll need to use the Tilt-Shift filter. This filter can be found in the Blur category of the Filters menu.
When you open the Tilt-Shift filter, you’ll see two options: Tilt and Shift. The Tilt option controls the angle of the blur, while the Shift option controls the amount of blur.
To create a realistic tilt-shift effect, you’ll need to use a low Tilt setting and a high Shift setting. You can also experiment with the other options in the filter, such as the Radius and Feather options.
Once you’re happy with the effect, you can click the Apply button to apply the filter to the image.
