TLDR: Enhance Canva designs using Brand Kits, Pixelify, Frames, Gradients, and more for professional, trendy graphics. Key tools: Pixelify, Brand Fetch, Gradients
This article is a summary of a You Tube video “10 MIND-BLOWING Canva hacks to turn your designs PRO level” by Kate Hayes
Key Takeaways:
- Brand Kits: Customize and save sets of colors, fonts, and logos for easy access and consistency across designs.
- Pixelify App: Use this app to create trendy pixelated effects on images for a modern graphic look.
- Frames as Shapes: Utilize Canva’s frames to shape images into unique forms like torn paper for creative visuals.
- Layering and Masking Effects: Employ layering and masking to create complex, professional-looking designs by removing backgrounds and overlaying images.
- Using Gradients: Apply gradients to backgrounds, shapes, or text to create visually appealing transitions between colors.
- Brand Fetch App: Instantly import brand logos and colors into your designs using the Brand Fetch app, streamlining design processes.
- Text Transparency: Adjust text transparency to integrate text smoothly into designs, enhancing the overall aesthetic.
- Quick Color Application: Quickly apply color schemes from one design to another to maintain design cohesion.
- Stroke Effect with Text Outlines: Simulate a stroke effect by using text outlines, adjusting spacing for creative typography.
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