Masterclass: Canva Basics
Whether you’re a business owner, a social media manager, or someone eager to sharpen your design skills, this course will guide you through the essentials of Canva, empowering you to create eye-catching, professional content with ease.
In this masterclass, we’ll cover:
- Navigating the Canva Interface – Understand how to find what you need quickly and efficiently.
- Branding Basics – Learn why consistent branding is crucial and how to bring it to life in your designs.
- TemplateS – Discover how to customise Canva templates to create stunning social media content.
- In-Canva Tools & Shortcuts – Explore the best apps and features Canva has to offer to save time and maximise creativity.
- File Exports for Marketing – Learn to export your designs.
By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence and know-how to elevate your content creation, whether for personal use, business, or clients. Let’s unlock Canva’s potential together and take your designs to the next level!
Note from author: This Masterclass PDF was originally intended as an added resource for the in-person Canva Masterclass, and therefore provides a broad overview. Each module is intended to be exercised and practiced by the user, as the course is originally practiced alongside the instructor.
What you will need before you start this course:
BRANDING REQUIREMENTS:
• Professional logo design in high resolution logo files (PDF or PNG) including logo variations (at least a light & dark version) (if you are unsure about logo variations, see this post)
• Brand fonts (at least 2) in Canva, or existing .ttf font files that can be uploaded to Canva.
• Brand palette (RGB, HEX, Pantone or CMYK colour codes) as used in your logo variations.
HARDWARE & SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
• You will need an active Canva Pro subscription (from R900 per year for one person)
• You will need a laptop (or computer + keyboard) and a mouse