List of important things available in Ps but not available in PhotoLine.

[shijan]

Here is a list of some important things available in Ps but still not available in PhotoLine. List based on requests by different users in different time. Am i miss something?

• 16-bit brushes.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6776
• 16-bit Layer Styles. (Problem partially fixed in last beta versions)
• Larger sized layer styles (shadows, strokes and so on...)
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=47720#p47720
• Larger sized Blur(s) effect.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=51286#p51286
• "Mean", "Median" and some other special layers stack blending modes.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=48672#p48672
• "Add Noise" adjustment filter.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=50735#p50735
• Separate "Fill" and "Opacity" slides for layer styles.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=47720#p47720
• Quick Saturate/Desaturate Brush Tools.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6944
• Layers Linking.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6951
• Option to use all object edges as transform handles active area.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=47959#p47959
• Option to autohide handles during object movement.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=47960#p47960
• Option to "blindly" rotate/scale/screw layer if hide layer handles.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=49491#p49491
• Option for more lighweight looking layer handles:
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=49226#p49226
• Option to set different window background colors for Full Screen mode and Hidden Panels mode.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=51581#p51581
• Option to align text using true edges of the letters.
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6778

[der_fotograf]

Am i miss something?

Yes. Please go and purchase Ps.

[shijan]

• Crop Tool have no "Centered" toggle and there is no hotkey combination to temporary turn on "Centered".
  Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=50952#p50952
• "Undo" don't works with Crop Tool movements.

[Herbert123]

Layer styles in PS are not 16bit either: last time I checked those are calculated at 12bit, if I remember correctly.

Noise adjustment layer: is that really necessary? A vector layer with a noise texture fill works fine, and is more controllable.

Linked layers: Yes, I agree that is missing essential functionality.

I also agree that (much) larger values for layer styles and blur would be much welcomed.

One feature I miss is a puppet warp (mesh deformation) function. Also: AI informed functionality would be helpful: for auto-masking complex subjects, improved auto-removal of elements, automatic sky removal/replacement, automatic image adjustments/enhancements, image resolution up-scaling, b&w image auto-colouring, and so on. PhotoLine is lagging behind the competition in general here. It would also be nice to have the option to install AI models for image generation and allow for prompts right inside PhotoLine.

[shijan]

12-bit for layer styles and brushes is OK if it really will help to improve performance. But i guess to look nice in Linear gamma it may require 14-bit.

A vector layer with a noise texture fill sounds like interesting idea for "Add Noise" adjustment alternative, but it is really not comfortable because too complex to operate, too hidden and impossible to see how noise parameters changes directly over image in real time.

"Puppet Warp" is a very nice and useful tool. I agree.

AI filters is sort of totally new stuff. I already asked for Lens Blur with AI depth and perspective detection. But i guess before adding "new AI toys" it is better to fill gaps in all "classic" missing tools and options.

[shijan]

• Gradient followed by outline.
  Problem earlier was described here: viewtopic.php?p=50533#p50533

In Photoshop it is very easy to create effect like this:


In Affinity they name this mode "Contour"


But in PhotoLine currently it is impossible to create same effect using Layer Style as well as using Vector Line Style Editor outline.

[PPaul]

In Photoshop it is very easy to create effect like this:

I would love this! Also, gradient along a curve or line.
- Paul

[shijan]

24.40b2:
Ebeneneffekte, Umriss innen/außen, Glühen innen/außen: Biegen nun optional den Verlauf um die Ebene
Layer Effects, Outline Inside/Outside, Glow Inside/Outside: Now optionally bend the gradient around the layer

Hope same checkbox could be also possible in vector Line Style Editor in future.

[shijan]

• Oklab color model for Gradient.

Problem described here: viewtopic.php?p=50725#p50725

UPD. Seems on May 15 full support of Oklab color model was added to LittleCMS, so maybe this helps to add it to Photoline as well:
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/commi ... b8c784d785
https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issue ... 1548201124