Learn the fundamentals of Figma, a popular design and prototyping tool, in this comprehensive 43-minute tutorial. Explore the basic interface, create frames and shapes, work with colors and text, manage layers, and master essential design techniques. Discover how to select, align, and duplicate items, apply strokes and round corners, organize layers, and incorporate images. Practice using the scale tool, eyedropper, and color controls to enhance your layouts. By the end of this beginner's guide, you'll have the skills to start creating your own designs in Figma.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction
- What we are going to be building
- What is Figma?
- Starting a new project
- basic interface
- creating a frame workspace/artboard
- creating basic shapes
- color basics
- the text tool
- layer basics
- Zooming in and out and moving around the frame
- selecting, aligning, and locking items
- duplicating items
- stroke basics
- moving things perfectly straight
- more layer controls
- round corners
- grouping items, equal distribution, layer organization
- placing images
- the scale tool
- eye dropper and more on colors
- making the layout look better with everything we learned
Taught by
Kevin Powell
