Graphic Design with Canva – Full Crash Course for Beginners

Welcome to the Canva Design Essentials course! Led by professional designer Dan Scott, this course is your gateway to mastering Canva & 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 Fundamentals
• 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! Who this course is for:

• Absolutely no previous Canva experience is required.
• This course is designed for newcomers to Canva & 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
• Uploading Your Own Images into Canva
• Where to Get Free Photos for Canva
• 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
• 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

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