Canva Launches ProSuite as Affinity 3.3 Brings Major RAW Photo Processing Upgrades
Canva has launched ProSuite, integrating its design tools—Affinity, Cavalry, Flourish, and Leonardo—and adding 100 new functionalities. Affinity, which competes with Photoshop, remains free, and its latest update, version 3.3, improves photography through an updated RAW development engine that enhances exposure, shadows, and highlights. CEO Duncan Clark highlighted the significance of professional craftsmanship in the context of AI advancements. The new features comprise hue-preserving curves, distinct saturation and hue curves, global presets, and the Blend Tool for simplified design processes. Additionally, version 3.3 introduces Scripting capabilities and an Astrophotography Studio. Affinity 3.3 is compatible with macOS and Windows, while certain AI features necessitate a premium Canva subscription, costing $144 per year or $18 per month.
Key facts
- Canva launched ProSuite, connecting Affinity, Cavalry, Flourish, and Leonardo and adding 100 new features.
- Affinity 3.3 remains free to download and use, though some AI-powered features require a premium Canva subscription.
- The update introduces an improved RAW development engine with better exposure, shadows, and highlights handling.
- Curves are now hue-preserving, and separate saturation and hue curves were added, inspired by non-linear video editing color grading tools.
- A new Blend Tool, described as one of the most-requested additions, replaces manual placement for fluid effects.
- New Scripting functionality automates pixel, vector-, and layout-related tasks.
- A dedicated Astrophotography Studio is included and will get its own follow-up story.
- Affinity 3.3 is available for macOS and Windows; Canva's individual Pro subscription costs $144 annually or $18 per month.
Entities
Artists
- Duncan Clark
- Cameron Adams
Institutions
- Canva
- Affinity
- Cavalry
- Flourish
- Leonardo
- PetaPixel
- Adobe
- Claude
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Los Angeles
- United States