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I admit. I’m a frustrated artist.
I call my drawings “artistic vandals”.
But there’s an easier way to do
graphic designs!
…GOOGLE SAYS, use
GO! GO! GO!
HOW TO USE CANVA
Type in CANVA on your browser.
Click on the link to the website.
When this appears, fill in your
details.
Then click to SIGN UP.
When you’re done, this appears.
Let’s select one.
This gives a simple guide on how to
use CANVA.
Yes, SHOW ME!
It’s a simple tutorial that CANVA
prepared for beginners.
The slides will flow by themselves.
Just observe and learn.
Click on the CANVA icon to return
to the homepage.
See the homepage with the design
templates.
Click on MORE …
… to see more templates…
… and more!
Let’s choose FACEBOOK post.
You’ll see this. On the left is the
LAYOUTS TAB.
There are FREE designs to choose
from.
Choose one design.
Or drag it on the template.
Let’s change the BACKGROUND.
The color menu will appear. Select
background color.
Or click on this to see more colors.
Pick one among the color choices.
See the changes?
To change the picture, click on
UPLOADS.
Choose either from facebook or
your uploaded files.
If you chose from facebook, let’s
SIGN IN first.
Fill in your details.
Then log in.
Your facebook photos will appear.
Choose one.
The chosen photo will appear on
the layout.
Drag these handles to position your
photo.
Drag the photo here.
These lines will tell you if the photo
is centered.
The EDIT options will pop up.
Click on FILTER to see the different
options.
Click the arrow to see more
features.
Choose SUMMER option and the
color of the picture changes.
Click on ADVANCED OPTIONS for
more features.
The menu appears. Adjust the
sliders to enhance the photo.
See the enhanced color?
We’ll change Einstein’s quotes.
Click on TEXT.
Click on the quotes.
The TEXT BOX will pop up.
The image library gives us so many
text designs.
Choose any FREE design from the
image library.
Or just type your own. Highlight all
the texts.
And type in your great quotes.
To change the text font, highlight
the whole text.
Choose the text font.
Pick a color for the font.
Or click on + for more choices.
And choose the color you like most.
These font and color will suit well.
Of course, Einstein didn’t say that,
so let’s change it.
I didn’t say that???
Told you so..
That’s more like it!
To continue, click on SEARCH.
We have a new menu on the
sidebar.
Let’s try SHAPES.
Choose the desired shape.
Drag the shape to your desired
position.
Adjust the size of the shape by
dragging the handles.
And that’s your facebook post!
Let’s share the photo. Click on the
upper right tab.
We can share it to the social
media..
..or send it through email.
Let’s send an email to our friend.
If you want her to edit the photo,
click share.
Then SEND it.
You will see this.
When this appears, your design is
now sent.
Tell your friend to open her email.
She will see this. Click this to see
the design.
Your friend will see this and can
edit your photo.
Let’s share it to facebook.
Just wait and see..
GOOD NEWS! Click on!
Log in to facebook.
This will appear on your facebook
page.
Say something..
..then share.
It’s there!
To get back to the homepage, click
on upper left.
And you’ll see your saved design
on your homepage.
Each time you log in to your
CANVA account..
..you can access your designs
easily.
Let’s try another design, something
from scratch.
We’ll create a POSTER on
mountain climbing.
From your homepage..
..choose a POSTER template.
You’ll have a blank layout.
Set a new background.
Choose a background.
Click on the design or drag it on the
template.
Click on UPLOADS.
UPLOAD your own image.
Select a photo from your files.
Then OPEN it.
Your image is now uploaded.
Click or drag the image to the
template.
Drag to resize the image.
We’ll add the text.
Choose a text design.
The text will appear on the image.
Drag the text to the desired
position.
Click and highlight the text to
change it.
Then type in your text.
We can delete some of the texts.
Highlight the texts to be deleted
here...
.. and there.
..then click on the DELETE key…
..until all the other texts are deleted.
Click on the text to highlight..
..and change the color..
Choose the text color.
Nice one!
Continue typing in the text.
Choose the font.
We’ll change this color…
…to this.
And see how it looks.
We need more text information.
Click ADD HEADING.
Drag the text to its position below.
Type in the dates.
Let’s change some letters to
UPPERCASE.
That looks great!
Let’s add a SUBHEADING.
Drag the text below the heading.
Type in your SUBHEADING.
Change the font.
And the font has changed.
We should add a BODY TEXT.
Drag it on the image.
Type in your text.
We change the font…
… and the color..
And we have a new POSTER!
You like CANVA?
With a gazillion images to choose
from…
And here’s something else from Mr.
Einstein..