Canva Design Essentials

This Canva Essentials course is your gateway to mastering Canva & building a strong foundation in design principles.

What you'll learn

Creating Designs in Canva

Working with Free & Paid Images in Canva

Design Fundamentals

How to Crop Photos in Canva

How to Crop with Frames in Canva

Canva’s AI Features

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

Social Media & Marketing Graphics

Logo Design & Branding

Create Professional Documents & Presentations

Learn how to Edit Video

Requirements

All you need is a free Canva account. You can get a free trial from the Canva website to get started.

Description

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:Design FundamentalsSocial Media & Marketing GraphicsLogo Design & BrandingCreate Professional Documents & PresentationsLearn how to Edit VideoCanva’s AI FeaturesThis 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 CanvaWorking with Free & Paid Images in CanvaHow to Crop Photos in CanvaHow to Crop with Frames in CanvaHow to Name Your Canva Documents RightUploading Your Own Images into CanvaWhere to Get Free Photos for CanvaUnderstanding WorkspacesSquares, Circles + Layers & PositionHow to Export a JPG & PNG from CanvaMixing Colors in CanvaDesign Styles & Color Palettes in CanvaWorking with Text & Fonts in CanvaAdding Drop Shadows to Text in CanvaCurving Text Around a BadgeGroup, Lock & Aligning Elements in CanvaCreating Dotted & Arrowed Lines with TextModifying Shapes in CanvaChanging Color of Graphics & CollectionsEditing the Background Remover ToolAI Image Generator with Magic Media in CanvaMockups in CanvaTesting & Posting on Your Phone for InstagramEditing Canva Designs on Your PhoneUsing Canva Template LogosMoodBoard WhiteBoard BrainstormUsing Markup Tools, Stickies, Comments & SharingLogo Competitor Analysis in CanvaDesigning a Custom Logo in CanvaPicking Fonts for Your LogoChoosing Logo ColorsUsing Gradients in CanvaUnderstanding Brand KitsLight, Dark & Stacked Versions of Your LogoWorking with a Word Style Doc in CanvaFont Combinations & Pairing in CanvaChanging Text Styles in CanvaStyling Tables in CanvaDesigning Header Banners in Canva DocsUsing Highlight Blocks, Dividers & Quotes in Canva DocsPresentation Templates & Styles in CanvaUsing Layouts in Presentations in CanvaPage Transitions in PresentationsAnimating Pages & Page ElementsCreating Charts in CanvaAdding QR Codes in CanvaAdjusting Images in CanvaDarkening Images for Text OverlaysUsing Magic Eraser in CanvaMagic Edit in CanvaMagic Expand in CanvaTrimming Video in CanvaApplying Video Filters & AdjustmentsAnimating Text & Changing Timing in CanvaChanging Stickers & Adding Motion EffectsAnimating Photos in CanvaFinding Free Videos for CanvaExporting Video for Social Media in Canva

Overview

Section 1: Getting Started

Lecture 1 Intro to the Canva Essentials Course

Lecture 2 Getting Started with Canva

Lecture 3 Your Canva Design Brief

Section 2: Project 1 - Social Post Design

Lecture 4 Creating Designs in Canva

Section 3: Images & Photos Level 1

Lecture 5 Working with free & paid Images in Canva

Lecture 6 How to crop photos in Canva

Lecture 7 How to crop with Frames in Canva

Lecture 8 How to name you Canva documents right

Lecture 9 Uploading your own images into Canva

Lecture 10 Where to get Free photos for Canva

Lecture 11 There are lots of Workspaces

Lecture 12 Squares, Circles + Layers & Position

Lecture 13 How to Export a JPG & PNG from Canva

Lecture 14 Class Project 01 - Images & Shapes

Section 4: Color - Level 1

Lecture 15 How to mix your own colors in Canva

Lecture 16 What are Design Styles & Color Palettes in Canva

Section 5: Typography - Level 1

Lecture 17 How to work with text & fonts in Canva

Lecture 18 Class Project 02 - Reopening Quote

Lecture 19 How to add drop shadows to text in Canva

Lecture 20 How do you curve text around a badge

Section 6: Graphic & Shapes

Lecture 21 How to Group Lock & Aligning things in Canva

Lecture 22 Dotted & Arrowed Lines with Text

Lecture 23 How to modify shapes in Canva

Lecture 24 How to add & change color of Graphics & Collections

Lecture 25 Class Project 03 - Instagram Post

Section 7: Magic Studio - Level 1

Lecture 26 How to edit the Background Remover tool

Lecture 27 Class Project 04 - Background Remover

Lecture 28 Ai Image Generator with Magic Media in Canva

Lecture 29 Class Project 05 - Ai Images

Lecture 30 How to mockup in Canva

Lecture 31 Class Project 06 - Instagram Mockup

Section 8: Working with your Phone

Lecture 32 Testing & Posting on your Phone for Instagram

Lecture 33 Editing Canva Designs on your Phone

Section 9: Project 2 - Logo Design

Lecture 34 How to use Canva Template Logos

Lecture 35 Class Project 07 - Template Logo

Lecture 36 What is a MoodBoard WhiteBoard Brainstorm

Lecture 37 Class Project 08 - Logo Moodboard

Lecture 38 Markup Tools, Stickies, Comments & Sharing

Lecture 39 How to Run Logo Competitor Analysis in Canva

Lecture 40 Class Project 09 - Competitor Analysis

Lecture 41 Designing a Custom Logo in Canva

Lecture 42 Class Project 10 - Combination Logo

Lecture 43 How to Pick Fonts for Your Logo

Lecture 44 Class Project 11 - Logo Fonts

Section 10: Color - Level 2

Lecture 45 How to Pick Logo Colors

Lecture 46 Class Project 12 - Picking Your Logo

Lecture 47 How to use Gradients in Canva

Lecture 48 What is a brand kit

Lecture 49 Light Dark & Stacked Versions of Your Logo

Lecture 50 Class Project 13 - Branding

Section 11: Project 3 - Proposal Document

Lecture 51 Working with a word style doc in Canva

Section 12: Typography - Level 2

Lecture 52 Font Combinations & Pairing in Canva

Lecture 53 How to Change Text Styles in Canva

Lecture 54 How to Style Tables in Canva

Lecture 55 Design Header Banners in Canva Docs

Lecture 56 Highlight Block & Dividers & Quotes in Canva Docs

Lecture 57 Class Project 14 - Proposal

Section 13: Project 4 - Presentation

Lecture 58 Presentation Templates & Styles in Canva

Lecture 59 Production Video - Creating & Adding Content

Lecture 60 How to use Layouts in Presentations in Canva

Lecture 61 Page Transitions in Presentations

Lecture 62 Class Project 15 - Presentation

Lecture 63 Animating Pages & Page Elements

Lecture 64 How to Create Charts in Canva

Lecture 65 How to add QR Code App in Canva

Lecture 66 Class Project 16 - Presentation Polishing

Section 14: Project 5 - Poster

Lecture 67 How to Adjust Images in Canva

Lecture 68 How to Darken Images for Text Over the Top

Section 15: Magic Studio - Level 2

Lecture 69 What is the Magic Eraser in Canva

Lecture 70 What is Magic Edit in Canva

Lecture 71 Class Project 17 - Magic Edit

Lecture 72 What is Magic Expand in Canva

Lecture 73 Class Project 18 - Poster

Section 16: Project 6 - Video & Animation

Lecture 74 How to Trim Video in Canva

Lecture 75 How to Apply Video Filters & Adjustments

Lecture 76 How to Animate Text & Change the Timing in Canva

Lecture 77 How to Change Stickers & Add Motion Effects

Lecture 78 How do you Animate Photos in Canva

Lecture 79 Where to get Free Videos to use in Canva

Lecture 80 How to Exporting Video for Social Media in Canva

Lecture 81 Class Project 19 - Video

Section 17: What Next

Lecture 82 Whats Next after you Canva Course

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.