by Michele | Content Marketing
How to Create a Simple Social Media Post with Canva
Canva | How to create a simple social media post with Canva
Canva is a great tool to create simple social media posts. I've talked about it before in this post. Personally, I feel it is easy peasy compared to PhotoShop. It really is a simple tool to use once you get the hang of it. Although, my first creation did take a hot minute. These days I am able to whip out social media post in under five to ten minutes. I find that it takes me longer to figure out how to style my photo than to actually create the graphics in Cava.
Canva
The free tool for Canva is incredible, it has a ton of features that can turn a photo into a fun graphic to post on social media. All you need to do is put on your creative hat. If you are at all one that gets caught of in fonts and colors I suggest that you go in with an idea of what you would like to do. Otherwise, it can be hours later before you look at the time. Trust me on this one, I know better and still do it.
Let’s cover the basic steps for creating a simple social media post
How to Create Simple Social Media Posts with Canva
- If you haven’t already got to www.canva.com and create an account.
- Once you have an account created you will have a menu bar on the left-hand side
- Create a design should already be highlighted for you. Under that is All your designs.
- Select the type of social media post you would like to create:
- Pick your Layout
- Layouts are either be free or paid, this is labeled in the lower right-hand corner
- Let the fun begin!
- Play with the different fonts and colors. Change the transparency to give a different looks
by Michele Duwe, Miss Task | Digital Products
Amazing Photo Design in 10 Minutes
Are you spending valuable time on photo design? I'll walk you through amazing photo design in 10 minutes for your blog and social media.
Have you heard of the tool called Canva? I am not kidding when I say it is possible to create amazing photo design in 10 minutes. I started out with Canva as a desktop application and this past year Canva added an app for iPhone. What I create on my iPhone will also be available when I log into the desktop application. Which is perfect, because it keeps things simple.
New to Canva?
If you are new to Canva head over to www.canva.com and create an account. Another great thing, is they have a free and paid version! The free version has great features that will give you an idea of how to use the software.
With your shiny new account, it is time to start creating. Select a size or type of project that you would like to create. If you are needing something outside of the dimensions they have predetermined, you can select your specific size with the custom dimensions. A great example of where the custom dimensions come in very handy when a website theme have a specific size for the header or the slider.
Overview of Menu
Once you have selected your template size it will open up a new tab with your project! Yay, now the fun part.
Layout: They have a number of layouts to choose from that are either free or can be purchased for a small fee.
Elements: This has different photos, grids, frames, shapes, lines and illustrations to add.
Text: Adding different text, they also have designed text boxes that you are able to customize.
Background: If you are not using a photo for the background, you could choose one of the patterned backgrounds.
Last menu bar on the left size is upload. This allows you to upload a picture from your computer.
Here is a picture I created in less than 10 minutes. I have heard that Canva can pull you into a time warp and hours go by very quickly. Make sure to set a timer. 😉
Good Luck Goal Crusher!
Enjoy your day.
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