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The Canva Master Course for 2022 & Beyond: Create Better Graphics & Marketing Assets in Less Time!

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Are you ready to create better designs in less time and without the headaches?Students in this course will not only learn how to create great designs with Canva, but they will learn a smart workflow and templating approach that will continually save them time and help them streamline their content marketing.You'll learn:
  • all the basics along with how to get started quickly and efficiently by mastering fundamental tips that allow you to avoid common time traps
  • graphic design fundamentals and how to easily apply them in Canva
  • the differences between Free and Paid Canva and which is right for you
  • the latest and most useful features of Canva
  • how to organize and store all your brand assets for quick and easy use
  • everything you need to know about the project interface and all the elements within
  • how to save time with templates and collections
  • how to create all manner of dynamic social media marketing assets including things like Instagram stories which take advantage of Canva's latest video features
  • how to tackle any design project with confidence,  from simple social media graphics to long-form content like ebooks
  • how to work with Canva on mobile devices
  • how to master Canva grids to power advanced layouts
  • how to create special effects like realistic drop shadows and photo frame popout effects
  • how to create and give presentations with Canva
  • how to publish AND schedule posts to social media w/ the new Content Planner
  • how to integrate Canva with other platforms like dropbox, google drive, etc.
  • how to download your final assets in the needed format
  • how to share projects and templates with others
  • how to template the smart way so that you create final assets that continually save you time!
  • how to extend the power of Canva with Photopea
If you can do it with Canva, chances are we cover it in this course. And I'll also introduce you to a great free tool that bridges the gap when Canva isn't the best choice for certain things.A small sampling of what we'll create:LEARN TO BUILD MEDIA KITS AND OTHER BUSINESS ASSETSLEARN TO USE CANVA GRIDS TO POWER YOUR LAYOUTSLEARN SPECIAL FX LIKE DROP SHADOWS AND PHOTO POPOUTSLEARN TO BUILD SMART TEMPLATES THAT WILL CONTINUALLY SAVE YOU TIME!So, if you're tired of:
  • the steep learning curve of other software
  • staring at a blank page
  • spending too much time on your designs and marketing assets
  • creating designs that leave you disappointed
And you're ready to start creating better designs faster. Then, absolutely, this is the course for you.My name is Greg and I'll be your instructor on this journey. Besides being a husband and a father of 3, I have a Masters Certificate in Graphic Design and I've spent the last 20 years of my life making my living through programming, web design, graphic design, photography, and entrepreneurship.So, I absolutely understand the struggle of learning new software. The struggle of creating quality design assets and staying on top of your content marketing. And, of course, the biggest challenge of all, just finding enough time for all these things in a given day.I GET IT AND I'VE GOT YOUR BACK! So, let's learn Canva together. The smart way! cheers,Greg

Syllabus

  • 1 - Course Introduction
  • 1 - Getting the Most From this Course
  • 1 - Creating a Canva account
  • 1 - Free Canva vs Pro Canva (Which is Right for You?)
  • 1 - The Home Screen & Launching New Projects
  • 2 - Tips for Positioning and Spacing Elements
  • 2 - Using Rulers and Guides (NEW)
  • 2 - Tips for Precisely Aligning Text
  • 2 - Selecting and Grouping Elements
  • 2 - Object Stacking and Selecting Hidden Elements
  • 2 - Snapping and Locking
  • 2 - Free vs. Premium Elements
  • 2 - The Power of Templating
  • 2 -The 1-Click Background Remover
  • 2 - Quick Search Box (/Magic)
  • 2 - Easy PDF Import & Editing
  • 2 - Class Project - Show Your Canva Skills Challenge #1
  • 2 - Class Project - Challenge #1 Solutions
  • 3 - Graphic Design 101 - Layout and Composition
  • 3 - Using Canva Grids to Power your Layouts
  • 3 - Graphic Design 101 - Typography
  • 3 - Strategies for Choosing and Organizing Fonts
  • 3 - The Canva Design Size Guide
  • 4 - Adding to Your Canva Brand Kit
  • 4 - Creating a Brand Style Guide
  • 4 - Organizing Assets with Folders
  • 4 - How to Make Quick Use of Your Brand Assets
  • 4 - Class Project - Create a Brand Style Guide
  • 5 - Overview of the Canva Project Interface
  • 5 - Working with Canva Templates
  • 5 - Working with Backgrounds in Canva
  • 5 - Working with Photos in Canva
  • 5 - Grids, Frames, Shapes, and Gradients
  • 5 - Lines, Illustrations, Icons, and Charts
  • 5 - Working with Text in Canva
  • 5- Uploads and Folders
  • 5 - More About Folders (NEW)
  • 5 - The More Tab
  • 5 - Class Project - Show Your Canva Skills Challenge #2
  • 5 - Class Project - Challenge Solutions
  • 6 - Canva Mobile - The Home Screen (NEW)
  • 6 - Canva Mobile - Top Menu Bar and View Modes (NEW)
  • 6 - Canva Mobile - Navigating within a Project (NEW)
  • 7 - Magically Resizing Projects for Various Platforms
  • 7 - Using Filters and Presets
  • 7 - Changing All Instances of a Color at Once
  • 7 - A Few Helpful Color Resources
  • 7 - Finding Things Quickly with Search Filters
  • 7 - Class Project - Poster Redesign Challenge
  • 8 - Creating a Facebook Cover Photo and Easily Creating Multiple Final Assets
  • 8 - Creating a Resume with Canva
  • 8 - Creating an Instagram Post and Employing Smart Templating Tactics
  • 8 - Creating a Reusable Pinterest Pin Template
  • 8 - Creating a Custom Image Collage with Variable Options Built In
  • 8 - Creating a Recipe Book (or e-Book) - Part 1
  • 8 - Creating a Recipe Book (or e-Book) - Part 2
  • 8 - Designing a Media Kit from Scratch with Canva
  • 8 - Class Project - Share a Design
  • 9 - Intro: Animation, Audio, Presentation, and Video Editing/Recording
  • 9 - Switching Between the 2 Project Interfaces
  • 9 - Utilizing Animations and Animation Options in Canva
  • 9 - Organizing Your Favorite Animated Assets
  • 9 - Building Smart Templates
  • 9 - Getting Creative: Watercolor Animation
  • 9 - Learning the New Video Editor
  • 9 - Working with Audio in Canva
  • 9 - Creating a Cohesive Marketing Video
  • 9 - Standard Presentation Mode
  • 9 - Presentation autoplay mode
  • 9 - Presenter View
  • 9 - Voice over audio considerations
  • 9 - Present and record
  • 9 - Present and record with video
  • 9 - Record Yourself
  • 9 - Record Your Screen
  • 9 - Final verdict
  • 9 - Class Project - Share a Video
  • 10 -Thinking Creatively
  • 10 - Creating an Epic Poster (NEW)
  • 10 - Getting Creative with the Effects Menu (NEW)
  • 10 - Don't be Afraid to use Other Tools
  • 10 - Creating a Photo Frame Pop-out Effect
  • 10 - Creating Realistic Drop Shadows (Part 1)
  • 10 - Creating Realistic Drop Shadows (Part 2)
  • 10 - Class Project - Share a Cool Visual Effect Made with Canva
  • 11 - Download and Export Options for your Finished Designs
  • 11 - Sharing your Canva Designs
  • 11 - Sharing and Scheduling to Social Media (NEW)
  • 11 - Publishing your Canva Project to Various Platforms
  • 11 - Organizational Strategies
  • 12 - Extending Canva with Photopea - Intro (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Intro to Selections & Masking (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Basic Selection Tools (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - the Pen Tool (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Making Selections by Color (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Gradients (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Blending (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Adjustment Layers (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - Layer styles (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - The Pixel Stretch Effect (NEW)
  • 12 - Photopea - The Radial Stretch Effect (NEW)

Taught by

Greg Radcliffe

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