Welcome to the Canva Design Essentials course! Led by professional designer Dan Scott, this course is your gateway to mastering Canva and building a strong foundation in design principles. Whether you’re new to design or looking to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn how to create impactful, real-world designs with ease.
With 17 years of professional design experience and multiple teaching awards, Dan has taught over a million students worldwide. His hands-on approach and industry insights make learning engaging and accessible, empowering you to reach your creative potential.
You’ll learn:
– Social Media & Marketing Graphics
– Logo Design & Branding
– Create Professional Documents & Presentations
– Learn how to Edit Video
– Canva’s AI Features
This course is ideal for beginners in Canva and design, whether you’re a teacher, student, small business owner, or aspiring designer. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll gain confidence in creating visuals that communicate effectively and look professional.
Take the first step toward becoming a Canva Hero—sign up now to transform your design skills!
Requirements:
- – All you need is a free Canva account. You can get a free trial from Canva here to get started.
Who this course is for:
- – Absolutely no previous Canva experience is required.
- – This course is designed for newcomers to Canva and design in general, so no prior design experience is necessary.
- – This is a relaxed, well-paced introduction, perfect for producing a wide range of projects. Only basic computer skills are necessary – if you can send emails and surf the internet, you’re more than capable of mastering this course.
What you’ll learn:
- – Creating Designs in Canva
– Working with Free & Paid Images in Canva
– How to Crop Photos in Canva
– How to Crop with Frames in Canva
– How to Name Your Canva Documents Right
– Uploading Your Own Images into Canva
– Where to Get Free Photos for Canva
– Understanding Workspaces
– Squares, Circles + Layers & Position
– How to Export a JPG & PNG from Canva
– Mixing Colors in Canva
– Design Styles & Color Palettes in Canva
– Working with Text & Fonts in Canva
– Adding Drop Shadows to Text in Canva
– Curving Text Around a Badge
– Group, Lock & Aligning Elements in Canva
– Creating Dotted & Arrowed Lines with Text
– Modifying Shapes in Canva
– Changing Color of Graphics & Collections
– Editing the Background Remover Tool
– AI Image Generator with Magic Media in Canva
– Mockups in Canva
– Testing & Posting on Your Phone for Instagram
– Editing Canva Designs on Your Phone
– Using Canva Template Logos
– MoodBoard WhiteBoard Brainstorm
– Using Markup Tools, Stickies, Comments & Sharing
– Logo Competitor Analysis in Canva
– Designing a Custom Logo in Canva
– Picking Fonts for Your Logo
– Choosing Logo Colors
– Using Gradients in Canva
– Understanding Brand Kits
– Light, Dark & Stacked Versions of Your Logo
– Working with a Word Style Doc in Canva
– Font Combinations & Pairing in Canva
– Changing Text Styles in Canva
– Styling Tables in Canva
– Designing Header Banners in Canva Docs
– Using Highlight Blocks, Dividers & Quotes in Canva Docs
– Presentation Templates & Styles in Canva
– Using Layouts in Presentations in Canva
– Page Transitions in Presentations
– Animating Pages & Page Elements
– Creating Charts in Canva
– Adding QR Codes in Canva
– Adjusting Images in Canva
– Darkening Images for Text Overlays
– Using Magic Eraser in Canva
– Magic Edit in Canva
– Magic Expand in Canva
– Trimming Video in Canva
– Applying Video Filters & Adjustments
– Animating Text & Changing Timing in Canva
– Changing Stickers & Adding Motion Effects
– Animating Photos in Canva
– Finding Free Videos for Canva
– Exporting Video for Social Media in Canva
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