Remove Backgrounds Perfectly in Affinity 3 – Object Selection, Brush & Refine Tutorial

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

Removing backgrounds in Affinity 3 is easier and more accurate than ever — and in this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to get clean, professional cutouts using the Object Selection Tool, the Selection Brush Tool, and the powerful Refine Selection options. Whether you're isolating a person, a product, or complex hair details, this video will teach you the fastest and cleanest methods to get the perfect result.

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In this tutorial, we’ll walk through all the essential techniques for creating high-quality cutouts inside Affinity 3. You’ll learn how to start with automatic selections, refine difficult edges like hair and fur, correct mistakes, and output the final result as a mask or transparent PNG. This is perfect for anyone creating thumbnails, social media graphics, product shots, digital art, or composite edits.

No plugins required — everything shown uses only the built-in tools in Affinity 3.

🎨 What you’ll learn:
• How to use the Object Selection Tool for fast automatic subject detection
• How to clean up your selection using the Selection Brush Tool
• How to refine hair, transparent objects, and soft edges
• How to output your cutout using masks or a new layer with transparency
• Tips for fixing rough edges, halos, and leftover background patches
• How to get the cleanest possible result with nothing but Affinity tools

By the end of the video, you’ll be able to remove backgrounds perfectly — whether you're a complete beginner or switching from Photoshop to Affinity’s free creative suite.

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