SEC20/WK4: Graphic Design Hands - On practical 1

Practical Lesson One

loading Canva.

I started by loading the Canva app, then, I selected Instagram post for size.
I selected the blank canvas and went for colour and to cut very close tho the sample colour, I used 13002C as my colour hex insted of the 13002B as was in the sample. I made sure it was a solid colour.

Loading Canva	background colour	specifying colour

Sourcing Imagine

Going over to www.freepik.com, to source for useable photos, there I got the main character and the background image. I also use the opportunity to relove the background from the images and save them as a PNG formats.

The main character	removing background	Background image

Editing the background

Select the background, I went to galary. Select the picture to add to the background and adding it to page.
I had to horizontally flip the picture such that more coins would be to the left. then used transparency on it so it attracts less attention.

Select gallery	select picture	flip adjust transparency

Introducing the main character

Going back to the gallery, but this time, I am picking the main character.
The one with png format has a seemingly black surrounding.
Select it and add it to page.
Use the round resizing handles at the coners to adjust the size. The rectangular resising handles can distort the image.
I had to move it from the center, placing it at the bottom right corner.

Inserting picture	adjust position	preferred position

Bringing in the white Circle

Going to elements, from there, select circle, which obviously covers the main picture and will have to be moved behind by changing the position of its layer. I used the dragg-up method, bringing the main image to the front.

insert elements	adjust layer	Circle positioned

Text entry

It is time to enter the text, applying contrast with colour and hierarchy based on size.
I selected red for its hot-happy feeling, and it contrasts well with the background and the white circle and surrounding texts.

Putting "on steemit.com" as black in a white background makes it stand out.

inserting text	formatting	finishing

Final Outcome

At the end of this activity, I felt like the character in the graphic.

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Conclusion
This week's lesson was not a walk in the park. It was thought enough to have me sitting at the edge of my seat. I am happy I took it to this point. Yes it was though, but was also very interesting and motivating. @bela90, @udyliciouz and @okere-blessing to join us in exploring the exciting features of the canva app. Many thanks to my instructors for a job well done and to steemit for this oppotunity.