In this Affinity how-to video, Steve Caplin demonstrates how to use the Displace filter, a feature so seamless it’s worth jumping out of Photoshop and into Affinity just to use it. This filter can create the distorted appearance of an image on a textured background, like brick or silk fabric. Steve also demonstrates a few tricks for achieving the smoothest results.
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This article was last modified on March 5, 2026
This article was first published on March 4, 2026
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