A Comprehensive course of Graphics for beginners using Canva, with all the basic rules and techniques needed to design like a PRO!
Outline of Modules:
This ‘Beginners Guide to Canva’ is divided into Seven modules. Each module consists of several objectives that are set according to the basic level understanding for the beginners. Each module will be discussed each day and the tasks will be assigned accordingly. Active Participants will be awarded with the Certificates. Course outline is follows:
Day 1: Understanding the basics:
- What is Graphics + use + importance.
- How to Create an Account on Canva
- Dashboard Navigation/Canva Interface
- Basic tools
- Purpose of Design Elements
- Exploring Design Elements
- task: Make Ramadan Theme – Ayah of the day / Hadith of the day
Day 2: Creating Basic Designs:
- basic designs include: social media posts + flyers + business cards
- how to start from scratch
- Selecting appropriate Fonts (according to theme)
- Selecting appropriate colors (concept of color wheel)
- Selecting appropriate images (free stock websites)
- How to make the design visually appealing!
- saving the final design to gallery
- Task: Make Business poster
Day 3: Customizing the Design Templates:
- changing the colors/fonts
- Adding/removing the design elements
- Resizing/repositioning the different parts
- Task: Make your Own CV
Day 4: Advanced Learning Techniques:
- JPG vs PNG and CMYK vs RBG
- Adding shadows to the elements
- Various saving options
- Removing background of images
- converting jpg to pdf and vice versa
- task: make a poster
Day 5: Branding!
- contents of a branding
- design consistency
- logo designing
- business cards
- task: make three posters with same colors but different content
Day 6: Collaboration and sharing:
- how to collaborate with others on canva
- share designs with others
- download/export designs
Day 7: Monetize your designs:
- various ways to sell your designs
- Sites of online earning
- selling on fiverr – overview
- Advance graphics learning channels
Recordings of all videos are in the following playlist:
Wanna learn more? have a look at Beginners graphics App series:
1st March to 7th March , 2023 | from 8 to 9 PM (Pakistan time) | Medium: Zoom App | Instructor: Ammara Basit (Certified Graphic Designer)
Registration are closed: https://forms.gle/4RWBsXY4nHMqMmo78