Affinity April 2026 Update: Nano Banana, Blob Brush & More

Affinity just dropped another major update in April — right after the March update — and this one adds a LOT of new features. In this video I break down everything new in the April 2026 Affinity update including the new Canva Brand Kits integration, Nano Banana AI image generation, Claude AI integration, the new Vector Blob Brush & Vector Erase Tool, new texture and multi-band sharpen filters, Develop Persona mask improvements, custom image bullets, DaVinci Resolve support, and more. I’ll also show practical examples of how these new tools work and explain some important shortcuts and workflow tips along the way. In This Video ✔ Canva Brand Kits inside Affinity ✔ Nano Banana AI models ✔ AI usage & allowance tips ✔ Claude AI integration with Affinity ✔ New Texture Filter ✔ Multi-Band Sharpen Filter ✔ Vector Blob Brush ✔ Vector Erase Tool ✔ Keyboard shortcuts & workflow tricks ✔ Custom image bullets ✔ Develop Persona masking improvements ✔ DaVinci Resolve integration ✔ Other hidden improvements Related Videos Claude + Affinity Integration Tutorial:    • The Future of Photo Editing? (Claude AI + ...   Nano Banana & New Affinity AI Models Explained:    • Affinity Just Added NEW AI Models… (Nano B...   Canva Brand Kits in Affinity:    • Your Canva Brand Kit… Inside Affinity?! 🤯   Affinity March 2026 Update: If you enjoy Affinity tutorials, Canva workflows, AI tools, and creative design tips, make sure to subscribe! ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:25 Canva Brand Kits Integration 00:55 Nano Banana & New AI Models 01:52 Claude AI + Affinity Integration 02:48 New Texture Filter 06:30 Multi-Band Sharpen Filter 09:50 Vector Blob Brush & Vector Erase Tool 14:09 Blob Brush Keyboard Shortcuts 19:30 Custom Image Bullets 21:40 Develop Persona Mask Improvements 24:03 DaVinci Resolve & Other Updates 24:52 Final Thoughts 👍 Like & Subscribe I’ll be covering all the new Canva +Affinity updates here on this channel so make sure you subscribe and tune in! 🎨 Want to try Canva Pro FREE for 30 days? → partner.canva.com/DyqBoo ⚠DISCLAIMER -- This is an affiliate link...I may earn a small commission if you sign up—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting this channel! 🔗 FREE NEWSLETTER SIGN UP: Grab my free Canva/Affinity resources here, https://learningwithgreg.com/resources, when you sign up for my newsletter which you can use to stay in the loop on the latest Canva & Affinity tips, tricks, and updates. Thanks for stopping by! cheers, Greg

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