Tutorial 12 - Three creative ways to use Brushstrokes in Canva

Canva online offers many excellent tools and features. Brushstrokes are one of them. I have created a couple of designs using BRUSHSTROKES so far but never came across such an authentic way of using it before I saw designs by Gleziel Magno. She is playing with these brushstrokes amazingly. See below some designs, she shared on the Facebook group "Canva design circle".

Created in Canva by Gleziel Magno

In my list of three, This is the number 1 way of using Bruskstrokes in Canva. The best thing is that Gleziel is sharing short and quick tutorials for each of her designs. I am sure once you will see the way she is creating her designs using brushstrokes, you will not only love her work but will also want to create something similar using canva brushstrokes. 

Created in Canva by Gleziel Magno

I am sharing the link to her Youtube channel where she shares tutorials. It is my strong recommendation to subscribe to her channel if you want to explore a new world of canva designs. It will also boost up your creativity in this platform. 

Below is the video for your quick reference to know the rest of the two ways of using brushstrokes that I developed for my designs.

2- You can stretch the brushstrokes as much as your requirements, change the color and place them on photos as per your need. You don't need to use specific frames or shapes. This option is workable when you need some edgy looks in your designs. It also gives some classy look.

3 - This option can is helpful when you need some peeled off or cut off effect. I used this technique for my design "Mango splash". For splash effect in this design, You can either download it from google (Ong file) or use already available water splashes from Canva elements. 

Let me know in the comments which option are you going to use now for your design. I am sure you will also love the first one like me :)

HMS Khalid 10/31/2020 10:47:00 AM

Tutorial 11 - Create Funland promotional video in Canva

Whenever I start creating something on CANVA, it takes me to the next level of creativity with its extraordinary features and elements. Sometimes I feel like, Oh Did I make it in canva? WOW!

You must have heard the famous quote by Milton Glaser :

"There are three responses to a piece of design - yes, no, and WOW!  

WOW is the one to aim for."

Over the weekend, I have created a promotional video for some Funland / Carnival. In this tutorial, I will guide you with the steps to create videos similar to this. 

What will you learn?

• How to create a Puffy text effect in Canva?

• Create Funland / Carnival promotional videos in Canva

How to create a Puffy text effect in Canva?

Create Funland / Carnival promotional videos in Canva

Step-1- Search an element "Circular radiating rays" from the elements section that is the main element of this design. 

Step-2- Apply the color to the background as per your need.

Step-3- Change the color of the element "Radiating rays" into white. Stretch it on the canvas as per your need.

Step-4- Create ten copies of this slide.

Step-5- Now start playing with transparency for each slide. For the first slide, reduce the transparency level to "0". For the second slide, keep it with "10", for the third slide, keep it with "20" and then gradually increase it with 10 points up to 100 until the last slide.

Step-6- Now place all your other elements, Like "Joker" and "carnival", See below screenshots for your reference. 

Step-7- Now start applying the animations. Do not animate the first slide, Animate all next nine slides with "Rise".

Step-8- Set the timing of each slide with 1.5 seconds.

Step-9- Add the music of your choice. I applied "Fun Fact" from the canva music library. 

Step-10- Save all slides at once in the MP4 video format.

You have done with it :)

HMS Khalid 10/24/2020 07:27:00 AM

Tutorial 10 - Design Logo, Business Card and Letterheads in Canva

Logos, Business cards, and Letterheads always play a vital role in the promotion of your company or brand. Although digital marketing has minimized the use of the business card and letterheads still their importance will remain alive for all the official agreements as well as for one on one business meetings.

Canva online is a tool that provides thousands of free templates along with extraordinary features to design all these brand kits. Below is the logo, card, and letterhead which I designed for my friend.

Business Card - Front

Business Card - Back

Letterhead

You only need to type relevant keywords in the search bar of their website front interface. Canva will show you plenty of options in your desire category. 

Recently I have created a logo, business card, and letterhead for one of my friends in canva.

I have designed it according to his requirement that helped me to learn so many new things which I wanted to share with you if you are also learning canva wholeheartedly. 

What will you learn today?

• Best websites for super fonts and styles

• How to upload any font into canva?

• How to add the two-tone background gradient in Canva?

• How to change the style and color of any font /background with one click in canva?

My friend has suggested me to use the font "Bodoni MT Condensed", but this font was not available in canva. I searched for different websites and found the file of this font. In this search, I also found some other valuable sites which will be very helpful for you while designing anything in canva. 

Best websites for super fonts and styles

• Download-free-fonts.com
• fontspace.com
• Dafont.com
• whatfontis.com
• Cooltext.com
• Abstractfont.com

How to upload any font into canva?

Canva offers to upload any outside logo, new color palettes, or fonts. This option is available for canva Pro users only. Don't worry, Canva offers 30 days free trial period for the pro version. You must try it to explore the different features of Canva. 

How to add the two-tone background gradient in Canva?

There are two options to add two-tone gradients in canva.

• You can either add it through the photos section or through elements.

• In photos, You need to type the keyword i.e Red gradient, etc but in the elements section, You just need to write "Gradient". If you need a specific shape then add it in your keyword i.e gradient rectangle.  

How to change the style and color of any font /background with one click in canva?

This option is also available for pro users only but you can try it with a free trial period.

If you need a net pattern that I used in my design, Just write "Net elements" in the elements section. You will get it. 

HMS Khalid 10/24/2020 03:57:00 AM

Tutorial 9 - Design Social Media Ad for Builders

Are you a real state builder, property dealer, or owner of any construction company?. If yes, then this post is for you because you can design such creative ads for your company by yourself so easily on Canva and promote your business/company effectively in this digital world.

If you are a designer or social media manager, then this tutorial can help you to attract many clients online related to this field, and of course, it will boost your freelance profile as well.

Before I move further, Let me reveal that some of the features used in this design are available for canva pro users only, but you should not be worried about it. Canva is offering 30 days free trial period for their pro version. You must avail it to know this platform deeply. Why not start with this design? I am sure you will be loving Canva.

You will learn...

• Design creative social media ad for builders in Canva

• How to create a double exposure effect in Canva?

• You will know about the Background remover brush option in Canva.

• How to create a brick effect in Canva?

Design creative social media ad for builders in Canva

Step 1 - Select any two photos from the photos section, remove the background from (effects - background remover). Clean the edges of your photo after background removal only if required, through a canva background removal brush. See the below images for your better understanding. 

Background remover brush option in Canva

Step 2 - For the background color, use the photo color pallet so that you can stick yourself within the same color scheme while making your design.

How to create a double exposure effect in Canva?

Step 3 - This is one of the most important and tricky parts of this design. In which you know that how did I write builder with images on its top. I call it a double exposure technique in canva. Those who work on photoshop are familiar with this technique. In this tutorial, I tried to create something similar to that technique and was amazed to see the results in the end. 

Watch the below video for this technique in canva. You can fast forward it once you get the technique but don't forget to watch the last three minutes which are very important in this video. 

Step 4 - I created two versions of this design. In the first version, After I have done with step 3, grouped the complete working on BUILDER, flip it vertically, and reduce the transparency up to 70% to achieve some crystal shadow look. In the other version, I tried to achieve some looks similar to bricks for this bottom / flipped portion. To apply this brick effect, (Go to Effects - Select  Screen - Apply Canvas). See the below screenshots for your quick understanding. 

How to create a brick effect in Canva?

You can download the shinny star through this link.

The rest of the elements, gradients are available in the elements section of canva. If you are facing difficulty to get any, write in the comments, I would love to help you to find those elements.

HMS Khalid 10/21/2020 10:20:00 AM

Tutorial 8 - Design Fashion Brand Flyer in Canva

Are you facing hurdles to promote your online fashion brand ?. 

Yes, Then Canva is the one-stop solution for all your social media posts. You can not only create attractive posts for your brand but will also promote your products effectively in the digital world. 

Recently I have designed a template for fashion brand promotion. In today's article, I will be sharing the steps for this poster so that you can create something similar for your brand.

Although Canva offers a free account, its pro version has stunning features that can be helpful for users in any design with a minimal monthly subscription. 

What will you learn in this tutorial?

• How to design an attractive fashion brand poster in Canva?

• How to create a glass effect on any image in Canva?

How to design an attractive fashion brand poster in Canva?

Watch the below video first to see all the steps to design this poster. You can use any post type for this design. I will prefer Instagram or Facebook posts. 

You can use any font for texts as per your desire

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Some Tips and Tricks for this design:

How to create a glass effect on any image in Canva?

• As you have seen in the video above (1:10), You first need a shadow line, then stretch it as per your requirement. Reduce the transparency up to 36 and see the magic :)

Tips for the rest of the design.

• Write a pink gradient in Photos and apply it to the background as well as inside the upper frame.

• Use a photo of your model or product and remove its background with background removal.

• I have shared the downloadable links for all shadows effects in this tutorial.

• Use the textured wall photo and apply below shared adjustments.

• Use the simple black color inside the triangle.

• Use the lock sign for triangle and textured wall frames. You may find difficulty while adding shadows under frames and shapes if you will not lock elements before each step.

HMS Khalid 10/12/2020 09:29:00 AM

Tutorial 7 - Design Juice Brand Flyer in Canva

Are you working as a graphic designer? Do you have expertise in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator? Do you want to earn money online through different online platforms like Fiverr, Peopleperhour, Freelancer.com, etc?  What if you have little or no expertise in this software but still want to become a graphic designer or social media manager? 

Yes, you can still earn money through Canva online. It is one of the best online platforms I have ever used for my designs. I know how to work on photoshop but Canva helped me a lot to explore an entirely different world of designing. With a lot of versatility and most important is that the canva team drives you towards real success as they understand the need for today's social media world.

Let me show you one design which I have made recently on canva. I had accepted it as a challenge as one of my fellow designers had shared this design on the Facebook group, was designed in photoshop originally. 

In today's article, You will learn...

• How to design a juice brand flyer in Canva?

• How to create an orange can splash effect in Canva?

How to design a juice brand flyer in Canva?

Let' start with the designing of this flyer step by step.

Step 1 - Select the size of your design, I have selected Instagram size but this is up to your need or choice.

Step 2- Select the yellow gradient as shown in the image below.

Step 3 - See the below image.

Step 4- See the below image.

Step 5 - Select water splash effects from the elements section. For the horse splash effect, You can download it through this link.

Step 6- Watch the below video for...

How to create an orange can splash effect in Canva?

Step 7 - To write "Farm Fresh" and "Orangia", I have selected the font "Carlsons script",  but this is up to your choice. For the frame under "Farm Fresh", First Select frame from the elements as shown in the image below, Add a blue gradient inside it and then apply written text on it.

Step 8 - I have used four different shapes from the elements sections. See the below image for how I used all these shapes in this design for better understanding. 

Step 9 - For a motorbike, Ipad, cellphone, and loudspeaker. Write the relevant keyword in the photos section, you will get all. 

Step 10- For MEGA GIFTS and DRINK MORE, I used the font "Libre franklin Black".

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Now show me your creativities if you are interested in making such amazing designs in Canva, not in Photoshop :)

HMS Khalid 10/04/2020 02:44:00 AM