Affinity News
Affinity April 2026 Update
May 21, 2026
Big April update: Brand Kit integration with one-click export, Claude-powered AI Automation (describe tasks in plain language, save to Scripts panel), Affinity → DaVinci Resolve import with auto-updating timeline, Vector Blob Brush + Erase tools with pressure support, Capture One library editing in Affinity, Texture and Multi Band Sharpen filters, expanded Raw mask types (Object Selection, Luminosity, Hue Range, Compound), astrophotography auto-stretch + color mapping, Premium/Ultra AI model options for Generate Image and Generative Edit, Pigment color blending model, image bullets, OpenType color font palettes, hyperlink-from-URL paste, and new Ricoh GR IV Monochrome + Sony A7V camera support.
Big Affinity Updates at Canva Create
April 25, 2026
Affinity dropped major updates at Canva Create: Canva Brand System is now inside Affinity, Capture One opens directly in Affinity, DaVinci Resolve supports .af files, a new AI Connector for Claude, and Cavalry is now free.
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Affinity Essentials Just Dropped
April 11, 2026
9 lessons covering vector, pixel, layout, type, workflows, custom studios + AI without losing control.
Hands-on, project-led, made for making.
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