How to use Canva

EveryEvery time my son askedtime my son asked
me to draw something, I feltme to draw something, I felt
hopeless.hopeless.
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I call my drawings “stick drawing”.I call my drawings “stick drawing”.

My friend told me there’sMy friend told me there’s
an easier way to doan easier way to do
graphic design.graphic design.

She said go to GOOGLE, and try!!!She said go to GOOGLE, and try!!!

HOW TO USEHOW TO USE
CANVACANVA

Type in CANVA on your browser.Type in CANVA on your browser.

Click on the link to the website.Click on the link to the website.

When this appears, type in yourWhen this appears, type in your
details.details.

Then click to SIGN UP.Then click to SIGN UP.

When you are done, this appearsWhen you are done, this appears
and let’s select one.and let’s select one.

This gives you a guide on how to useThis gives you a guide on how to use
CANVA.CANVA.

It’s a simple tutorial prepared for theIt’s a simple tutorial prepared for the
beginners.beginners.

The slides will follow by themselves,The slides will follow by themselves,
just observe and learn.just observe and learn.

Click the CANVA icon to return toClick the CANVA icon to return to
homepage.homepage.

See the homepage with the designSee the homepage with the design
templates.templates.

Click on MORE…Click on MORE…

See more templates..See more templates..

Let’s choose FACEBOOK post.Let’s choose FACEBOOK post.

You’ll see this. On the left is theYou’ll see this. On the left is the
LAYOUTS TAB.LAYOUTS TAB.

There are FREE designs to chooseThere are FREE designs to choose
from.from.

Choose one design.Choose one design.

Or drag it on template.Or drag it on template.

Let’s take change theLet’s take change the
BACKGROUND.BACKGROUND.

Then color menu will appear. SelectThen color menu will appear. Select
the background.the background.

Or click on this to see more colors.Or click on this to see more colors.

Pick one among of your choices.Pick one among of your choices.

See the changes?See the changes?

To change the picture, click onTo change the picture, click on
UPLOADS.UPLOADS.

If you choose FACEBOOK, youIf you choose FACEBOOK, you
need to sign in first! Fill in yourneed to sign in first! Fill in your
details then LOG IN.details then LOG IN.

Your facebook photos will appear.Your facebook photos will appear.
Choose one.Choose one.

The chosen photo will appear on theThe chosen photo will appear on the
layout.layout.

Drag this handle to position yourDrag this handle to position your
photo.photo.

Drag the photo here.Drag the photo here.

The EDIT options will pop up.The EDIT options will pop up.

Click the FILTER to see the differentClick the FILTER to see the different
options.options.

Click the arrow to see more features.Click the arrow to see more features.

Choose FESTIVE option and color ofChoose FESTIVE option and color of
the picture changes.the picture changes.

Click on ADVANCED OPTIONS forClick on ADVANCED OPTIONS for
more features.more features.

The menu appears.Adjust the slidersThe menu appears.Adjust the sliders
to enhance the photo.to enhance the photo.

See the enhanced color.See the enhanced color.

We’ll change the qoutes. Click onWe’ll change the qoutes. Click on
TEXT.TEXT.

Click on the qoutes.Click on the qoutes.

TEXT BOX will pop up.TEXT BOX will pop up.

The image library gives us so manyThe image library gives us so many
designs.designs.

Choose any FREE design from theChoose any FREE design from the
image library.image library.

Or just type your own. Highlight allOr just type your own. Highlight all
the texts.the texts.

And type in your favorite qoute.And type in your favorite qoute.

To change the text font, highlight theTo change the text font, highlight the
whole text.whole text.

Choose the text font.Choose the text font.

Pick a color for the font.Pick a color for the font.

Or click on + for more choices.Or click on + for more choices.

And choose the color you like most.And choose the color you like most.

These font and color will suit well.These font and color will suit well.

To continue, click onTo continue, click on
ELEMENTS.ELEMENTS.

We have new menu on the sidebar.We have new menu on the sidebar.

Let’s try SHAPES.Let’s try SHAPES.

Choose the desired shape.Choose the desired shape.

Drag the shape to your desiredDrag the shape to your desired
positionposition

Adjust the size of the shape byAdjust the size of the shape by
dragging the handles.dragging the handles.

And that’s your facebook post!And that’s your facebook post!

Let’s share the photo. Click on theLet’s share the photo. Click on the
upper right tab.upper right tab.

We can share it to the social media.We can share it to the social media.

..or send it through email...or send it through email.

Let’s send an email to our friend.Let’s send an email to our friend.

If you want her to edit your photo,If you want her to edit your photo,
click share.click share.

You will see this.You will see this.

When this appears, your design isWhen this appears, your design is
now sent.now sent.

Tell your friend to open her email.Tell your friend to open her email.

She will see this. Click this to see theShe will see this. Click this to see the
design.design.

Your friend will see this and can editYour friend will see this and can edit
your photo.your photo.

Let’s share to Facebook.Let’s share to Facebook.

Just wait and see…Just wait and see…

GOOD NEWS! Click on!GOOD NEWS! Click on!

This will appear on your facebookThis will appear on your facebook
page.page.

Say something..Say something..

…….then share..then share.

To get back to the homepage, clickTo get back to the homepage, click
on upper left.on upper left.

And you’ll see your saved design onAnd you’ll see your saved design on
your homepage.your homepage.

► Each time you log in toEach time you log in to
your CANVA account.your CANVA account.

……you can assess youyou can assess you
designs easily.designs easily.

Let’s try another design, somethingLet’s try another design, something
from scratch.from scratch.

We will create a poster of mountainWe will create a poster of mountain
climbing.climbing.

From your homepage…From your homepage…

..choose a POSTER template...choose a POSTER template.

You will have a blank layout..You will have a blank layout..

Set a new background.Set a new background.

Choose a background.Choose a background.

Click the design or drag it on theClick the design or drag it on the
template.template.

Click on UPLOADS.Click on UPLOADS.

UPLOAD your own image.UPLOAD your own image.

Select a photo from your files.Select a photo from your files.

Your image is now uploaded.Your image is now uploaded.

Click or drag the image to theClick or drag the image to the
template.template.

Drag to resize the image.Drag to resize the image.

We’ll add the text.We’ll add the text.

Choose a text design.Choose a text design.

The text will appear on the image.The text will appear on the image.

Drag the text to the desired position.Drag the text to the desired position.

Click and highlight the text andClick and highlight the text and
change it.change it.

Then type your text.Then type your text.

We can delete some texts.We can delete some texts.

Highlight the text to be deleted here..Highlight the text to be deleted here..

..then click the DELETE key...then click the DELETE key.

..until all the other texts are deleted...until all the other texts are deleted.

Click on the text to highlight.Click on the text to highlight.

……and change the color.and change the color.

Choose the text color.Choose the text color.

Continue typing in the text.Continue typing in the text.

Choose the font.Choose the font.

We’ll change this color.We’ll change this color.

See how it looks!See how it looks!

We need to more text information.We need to more text information.
Click ADD HEADING.Click ADD HEADING.

Drag the text to it’s position below.Drag the text to it’s position below.

Type in the dates.Type in the dates.

Let’s change some letters toLet’s change some letters to
UPPERCASE.UPPERCASE.

That looks great!That looks great!

Let’s add a SUBHEADING.Let’s add a SUBHEADING.

Drag the text below the heading.Drag the text below the heading.

Type in your SUBHEADING.Type in your SUBHEADING.

Change the font.Change the font.

And the font has changed.And the font has changed.

Now we should add a BODY TEXT.Now we should add a BODY TEXT.

Drag it on the image.Drag it on the image.

Type in your text.Type in your text.

……and the color.and the color.

And we have a new POSTER!And we have a new POSTER!

With tons of images to chooseWith tons of images to choose
from…from…

And before I forget!And before I forget!

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