Getting Started With Canva & Learning The Basics

In this class, I will cover all the basic tools, functions and navigation on Canva. By the end of this class, you will come away with a complete understanding of how to begin creating some amazing designs on the platform.

My name is Julian, and I have been a graphic designer since 2019, working for freelance projects and for my own businesses. Most of my professional work has been done using softwares such as photoshop and illustrator, but only up until early of 2021 did I discover Canva. Since then, my professional work has changed completely, with now 30-40% of my work being done on Canva. This is down to the output that I can achieve from Canva, but also down to the convenience of how much faster it is to design. Because of this, I'm able to reclaim a lot more of my time back and improve my work flow.

Canva is a perfect starting point for anyone trying to get into the world of graphic design. The seamless navigation and easy access to a variety of different tools and functions makes the whole process that much smoother and more enjoyable. Even for those who work with graphic design at professional levels, it caters to everyone and ensures you can still achieve professional results.

This class will cover all steps and processes in understanding the basics to Canva, without missing out on anything. Anything that you may ever need or require of Canva, will be touched on in this class from a foundation and basic understanding level. The steps that will be shown in this class are as follows:

• The Many Ways You Can Use Canva, For Both Beginner & Professional 
• The Sign Up Process, Selecting The Right Plan For You
• Understanding The Canva Dashboard & Navigation
• Variety Of Templates & Layouts For Your Designs
• Elements & How To Use Symbols, Graphics & Charts
• Uploading Your Own Content Into Canva
• Text And The Variety Of Different Fonts & Tools
• Photo Library, Full Of Royalty Free Images
• Styles, Allowing You To Create Color & Font Combinations
• Audio & Video Library, Full Of Royalty Free Content
• Use Of Folders & Easy Convenience For Organisation
• Integrations For Use In & Out Of Canva
• Demonstration Creating A Social Media Graphic
• How To Export Your Designs Correctly 

I really hope you can find great value in this class and come away with a much better understanding on the design processes and steps to creating on Canva. 

For further support and information regarding Canva or any other topic related to online business, please check out my Skillshare profile or head over to my YouTube channel for more.