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Learn from a pro! As a lifelong graphic designer, I know all about quality visuals and getting them done fast. I'd love to show you! And now there are quick, low-cost tools to help, too.
The runaway favorite tool is Canva, and you can learn all about how to use Canva for beginners. Links to in-depth articles there, too!
Here are a few of the reader favorites:
OR find reviews (with a comparison chart!) on a host of Canva alternatives.
A couple specific articles you might enjoy are how to make YouTube thumbnails and how to make an infographic. Both are so important to get eyes on your content.
Ready? Start creating!
Need to know how to add a text box in Canva?
It’s one of the simplest and most important design features.
While plain photos can be great, we often need text with them to get the most from them.
The good news is that it’s very easy to add a text box in Canva. And there are lots of features to make that text box exactly what you need.
Ready to start adding text?
Want to know how to crop in Canva?
Cropping images and elements is a key part of getting your designs just right.
And with Canva, there are some easy-to-use tools to do this.
Plus a few helping hands with other features built into the software.
Using these, you can get any design to look just as you want it.
Let’s learn now!
Wondering how to use frames in Canva?
Frames are a clever way to make your photos more interesting.
There are a few stylish ways you can use them, and lots of ready-made frames to incorporate in designs.
They’re also useful to create interesting shapes with photos to print off for your home.
Let’s dive into the deets.
Wondering how to curve text in Canva?
Curved text has so many uses, from logos to stylish social media graphics.
But if you’ve used Canva as a graphic design tool for years, you’ll remember that curving text in the app was painfully time-consuming.
Good news! The days of creating curved text with single letters, then adjusting them one at a time, are behind us.
There’s now a special effect for curving text, and lots of fun ways to use it!
Let’s see how to curve text in Canva free, Pro, or app, and what you can do with it.
Want to know how to make a background transparent in Canva?
There are actually a few methods that fall under this topic.
The first is how to make the background image transparent on a design.
The second is how to download a design with a transparent background. When you’re looking for how to make a logo transparent in Canva, this is probably the one you want.
The third is how to remove background, in case you want to change or eliminate the background behind the subject of a photo.
I’m going to cover all 3 and show you what each one does. So you’ll know exactly which process to follow, depending on the result you want!
Ready to open Canva and get started?