Transparency

Here are the typical methods for its use.

As solid Opacity, applied to strokes, fills and brush strokes.
As a transparency gradient, again applied to either stroke or fill. Using the same principles as gradient editing, you can introduce an independent gradient transparency path using the alpha channel in your design. You can introduce more than two alpha levels along the gradient path, adjust where each stop is positioned and/or control alpha transitions.
As layer opacity.
As a layer effect property.

Opacity is a term you'll see in Affinity Designer—this is the opposite of transparency. An object with 0% transparency is fully opaque (100% opacity), while 100% transparency means the object is invisible (0% opacity).

Opacity quick keys

You can use the numerical keys to set the layer opacity of a selected layer(s) or object(s).

This quick access to opacity settings also applies to brush tools in Pixel Persona.

To change the solid opacity of an object:

From the Color panel, choose stroke or fill from the Stroke/Fill color selector.
Drag the Opacity slider.

To apply a transparency gradient to an object:

From the Tools panel, select the Transparency Tool.
Drag across your object to apply a transparency gradient.

To apply layer opacity:

From the Layers panel, select a layer.
Click the panel's Opacity down arrow and drag the slider to adjust.

To use opacity quick keys:

Do one of the following:
- Select a single layer or object, or multiple layers or objects.
- Select a brush tool in Pixel Persona.
Press a numerical key, or two numerical keys in quick succession, to set the opacity. For example:
- Press 4 for 40% opacity.
- Press 0 for 100% opacity.
- Press 4 and 5 for 45% opacity.
- Press 0 and 7 for 7% opacity.

To apply layer effect opacity:

From the Layers panel, click Layer Effects.
From the dialog, adjust the Opacity slider if available. Not all layer effects have the Opacity setting.

Opacity quick keys

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