Clicking pictures and putting them on social media seems like a simple job for a lot of people. The question is, do you like putting up raw photographs or editing them before posting? Users tend to use heavy software like ‘Lightroom’ and ‘Photoshop’ before posting it anywhere. However, many people or beginners don’t have any idea about editing pictures on such platforms. Thus, it is one of the reasons they end up posting raw pictures.
Do you also want your feed to look as beautiful as any professional who puts up edited images? Don’t worry; we won’t ask you to learn editing on software like Photoshop. Understanding your needs, Canva is a photo-editing application consisting of basic editing tools that allows you to create magic on your images. What’s more, you don’t need to have professional knowledge about editing or design. The app is meant to help beginners to make their desires of posting amazing pictures come to life.
Before getting started, it is essential to know more about the Canva app. It is an online designing application that lets you create high-quality images. While millions of people are already signed in with the app, others might not be aware of the same.
Canva is divided into plans that one can buy to unlock additional features. These plans are mentioned below for better knowledge about everything they include.
- Free: The free version of the Canva app has all the tools that can be used for simple designing.
- Pro: The pro version of the Canva app comes with advanced features like graphics, templates, text, etc. Not only this, but it also lets you save transparent PNGs, customize templates, and upload personalized fonts. The Pro plan is available for $9.99 per month.
- Enterprise: This plan is specifically designed for corporations and includes project workflows and more. The plan is available for $30 per month and also offers unlimited storage.
Picking Up Templates and Resources
The most useful feature offered by the Canva app is the variety of templates. Even if you sign-up for a free plan, it offers you thousands of templates to choose from. These templates range from the simplest designs for creating a resume to highly-designed templates for a pamphlet. Notably, some of the templates are only available if you choose the Pro or Enterprise plan.
The steps to select a template in the Canva app are:
- Launch the Canva app and navigate to the home page.
- Select any one of the templates on the home page or browse more in the ‘Templates’ section.
- A new menu will open, consisting of an array of layouts to choose from.
- Select the category that fits your requirement and look for an appropriate template.
A lot of templates come with the following:
- Stock Images: This section has images imported directly from the app’s library. Either select one of them or upload a photo.
- Vectors and Graphics: It lets you add elements like shape, animations, and more to the template.
- Font Groups: It offers a combination of fonts brought by the app’s designers.
- Color Palettes: If you want to follow a pattern or a theme, this section offers templates that follow a color pattern.
- Page Layouts: This section offers you similar templates if you’re creating a brochure or anything with multiple pages.
The Designing Process
Note: The social media post is created using the Canva app as an example.
The steps to design a post for social media are:
- Select the ‘Templates’ option in the Canva app.
- A drop-down menu will open. Select the ‘Social Media’ option and then ‘Instagram Post.’
- Locate and select a template appropriate to your needs.
Note: You may use a template for single or multiple pages.
- Edit the template by changing the font, color, layout, etc.
- Export the design and post it on your social media.
That was easy, right?
Publishing and Exporting the Templates
Once you’ve published the design as per your preference, you can save it in either of the two formats: PNG or JPG. Notably, the users who’ve signed up for the Pro plan can choose to export the image as transparent PNGs. You may also print the design directly by sending it to the printer.
In case you’ve worked with a presentation and want it to be viewed by someone, the app allows you to create a ‘viewing link’ that anyone can use.
Also, exporting your design to any third-party social media account is as easy as posting an image from the media gallery on your smartphone. If you’re one of those who always wanted to edit images and post them online, this is your chance to do the same without practicing for it.
Eva winget is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2006. As a technical expert, Bella has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites.
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