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11 Canva tips you'll wish you already knew
Hey Reader,
More than 100 million people use Canva.
But most people who use it barely know what it’s capable of.
That's why I put together a short, info-packed course that'll teach you everything you need to know about Canva. Here it is:
Design Creation In Canva: From Beginner To Pro
In the meantime, here are 11 Canva tricks that will level up your design game:
1: Edit videos.
Sometimes you want to just cut a few bits out a video and you don't have video editing skills.
- Upload the video
- Click the scissors icon
- Cut as you need to
- You can even remove the background from your video
Simple video editing in a few easy clicks.
2: Create a QR code.
Want a QR code for your slide deck?
- Click ‘Elements’
- Type ‘QR’ into the search box
- Choose QR code
- Enter your url
- Select ‘Generate code'
Now you have your own QR code to add to your designs.
3: Save your brand colors.
Do you use the same colors all the time?
- Click ‘Add another palette’
- Choose all your colors
- Name the paletter
Now it shows up every time you choose colors, so you don't have to enter them each time.
4: Design a mockups
Need a mockup for your new product?
- Select the image
- Select effects
- Use the Smartmockups integration
- Choose from all the product options
Download it and use it on your website.
5: Remove backgrounds from photos.
Want to get rid of the background from your photo?
- Select the image
- Click ‘effects’
- Choose background remover
It magically removes the background for you.
Check it out here:
6: Create a stroke effect for thumbnails.
Want to make that classic YouTube thumbnail effect?
- Duplicate your image
- Choose ‘effects’ then ‘duotone’
- Pick one for the back image
- Change highlight and shadows to white
- Then resize it
- Adjust as needed
Now you’ve got the perfect thumbnail image.
7: Add a drop shadow.
Want to enhance your text with a shadow?
- Select the text
- Click ‘Add a shadow’
- Adjust the direction
- Change the blur
- Alter the transparency
Make your shadow exactly how you want it.
8: Add a gradient.
Need a background with a nice gradient?
- Search for gradient
- Choose the square
- Adjust it to full size
- Change the first and second color
Click on flip or rotate to adjust to make it just how you like it.
9: Crop images.
Need to use just part of an image?
- Choose the elements you want to crop
- Click ‘crop’
- Drag until you crop the bits you want
- Click ‘Done’
Simple cropping.
10: Upload images faster.
Need to upload a bunch of images at once?
Instead of clicking upload an image, just drag and drop.
It’ll upload quickly and save you loads of time.
11: Group elements.
Want to group some elements together?
- Hold shift while selecting the elements you want
- Choose ‘Group’
Now you can move the whole group together.
Let me know your favourite Canva tips and check out my Canva course if you want to learn more.
See you next week.
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by Tessa Davis
I help you deliver better presentations and more effective education so you build a solid connection with your audience.
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