{"id":50253,"date":"2022-05-05T19:31:32","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/other-photo-softwares\/12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily\/"},"modified":"2022-05-05T19:36:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T19:36:21","slug":"canva-12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/other-photo-softwares\/canva-12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily\/","title":{"rendered":"Canva: 12 tips to know to create your visuals easily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you need to create visuals for a professional or personal project, Canva is an online graphic design tool that can be used for free. The online editor is easy to use, but you should know some tips to create your visuals more easily and save time!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Use filters to find models and photos<\/h2>\n<p>For templates, you can sort by color and language. For photos, you can sort by color, orientation, and transparent background. To use the filters, just go to the section <em>Models<\/em> Where <em>Pictures<\/em>then click on the icon to the right of the search bar.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Modify the style of the whole document: colors and fonts<\/h2>\n<p>You have chosen a model but you don&#8217;t like the colors and fonts? You can change the whole style of your document with just a few clicks. Just click on the section <em>styles<\/em>you can change the color and type of fonts at the same time or choose to change only the color or only the fonts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91368\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91368\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91368 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779090_740_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"375\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91368 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779090_740_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"375\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91368\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the Styles tab to change all the colors and fonts of your design. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>3. Apply colors from document or photo<\/h2>\n<p>You can find all the colors present in a visual by clicking on the color square icon (see image below). You will thus find the colors of the document (background, text, etc.) as well as those present in the photos. Very practical if, for example, you want to apply the color of a photo to one of your texts. Simply select the element whose color you want to change.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91367\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91367\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91367 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_517_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"271\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91367 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_517_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"271\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Use colors from your document or photo in one click. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>4. Add transparency to photo or color background<\/h2>\n<p>Want to make an element more transparent? It&#8217;s easy. First, select the desired element, then at the top right of the editor, click on the checkerboard icon. With the bar available, you can add more or less transparency to your photo or color background.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91370\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91370\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91370 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_127_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"532\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91370 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_127_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"532\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apply transparency to your photos via the checkerboard icon in the editor. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. Space Your Text If It&#8217;s On Multiple Lines<\/h2>\n<p>You have the possibility to manage the space between two lines of text and also the space between the letters. Simply select the desired text, then click on the icon dedicated to spacing (see below).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91373\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91373\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91373 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_396_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"479\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91373 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_396_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"479\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Select the space icon to manage your texts which are on 2 lines. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>6. Add content from external sources: logos of well-known companies, emojis, illustrations, Google Maps&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>yes you have a section <em>Pictures<\/em> in the editor but you have other additional resources available which can be very interesting for the creation of your visuals. Just click on the option <em>More<\/em> at the bottom left of the editor. Canva offers you to find content through different platforms, while remaining on the publisher. Thus, you can add images, GIFs, company logos, emojis, YouTube videos, illustrations, plans from Google Maps&#8230; The choice is yours!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 523px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91375\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_919_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"652\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779091_919_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"523\" height=\"652\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Find content from other platforms directly in Canva&#8217;s editor. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>7. Add a QR code to your visual<\/h2>\n<p>Need to add a QR code to your creation? Nothing&#8217;s easier. Again, just click on the option <em>More<\/em> at the bottom left of the editor. You click on the QR Code icon, then you must enter the URL (the web page to which people who scan the QR Code will be redirected), then click on <em>Generate code<\/em>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91376\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91376 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_81_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"403\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91376 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_81_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"403\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easily add a QR Code to your visuals.\u00a9 Capture BDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>8. Change the position of text and images: foreground, background\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>If you have overlapping elements, feel free to use the option <em>Position<\/em>, at the top right of the editor. You can easily manage the positions of your elements: move their position forward or backward, put them in the foreground or in the background&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91377\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91377 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_751_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"480\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91377 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_751_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"480\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91377\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Position option allows you to put an element in the foreground or, on the contrary, put it in the background. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>9. Lock an element of your visual to prevent it from moving<\/h2>\n<p>When you make changes to your creation, it very often happens that by moving one element, you move another, and it is true that it is annoying! A text is well placed? You can lock it so that it doesn&#8217;t move at all:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>lock photos or backgrounds:<\/strong> select your text then click on the padlock at the top right of the toolbar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>lock text:<\/strong> select your text, click on the 3 small dots in the toolbar, then on the padlock (see image below).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91379\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91379 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_354_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"220\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91379 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_354_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"220\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To lock text, click on the three small dots in the toolbar. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>10. Add items to your favorites to find them easily<\/h2>\n<p>To easily reuse certain elements (photos, icons, illustrations, emojis, etc.), you can add them to a folder <em>Favorites<\/em> in Canva. Just click on the information icon (see image below) and then click on <em>Favorite<\/em>s. Canva displays a pop-up telling you that your photo has been added to the folder, you can click <em>Pin up<\/em> to add the folder to the action bar on the far left of the editor and thus easily find all your favorite elements.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_91381\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 664px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91381\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91381 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_126_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"570\" data-lazy-=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-91381 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/1651779092_126_12-tips-to-know-to-create-your-visuals-easily.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"664\" height=\"570\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-91381\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click the information icon to add a photo to your favourites. \u00a9 CaptureBDM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>11. Show rulers, guides, margins, bleeds\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>If necessary, on the display side, there are also options in the menu at the very top left, by clicking on <em>File<\/em>. In particular, you can display the rulers to help you place your elements with precision and you can also display the margins and bleeds for your needs on the print side.<\/p>\n<h2>12. Know Canva&#8217;s keyboard shortcuts to save time<\/h2>\n<p>Finally, a few shortcuts to know about Canva:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>the letter T:<\/strong> adding a text box<\/li>\n<li><strong>the letter L:<\/strong> add a line<\/li>\n<li><strong>the letter R:<\/strong> adding a square, rectangle<\/li>\n<li><strong>the letter C:<\/strong> adding a circle<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+K:<\/strong> add a link to an item<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift + ctrl + K:<\/strong> capitalize text<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift + click:<\/strong> select multiple items at the same time<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+A:<\/strong> select all elements of your document<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ctrl+G:<\/strong> group elements (you must have selected them beforehand)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift + ctrl + G:<\/strong> ungroup elements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alt+ctrl+P:<\/strong> switch to presentation mode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you need to create visuals for a professional or personal project, Canva is an online graphic design tool that can be used for free. 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