Introduction to photo manipulation tutorial in Canva
Welcome to the world of Canva, where creativity and design come together to bring your ideas to life. In this tutorial, we will be exploring the art of photo manipulation using coffee beans as our main element.
With Canva’s user-friendly interface and powerful tools, you can easily create stunning coffee bean photo manipulation that will impress your audience.
Whether you’re a coffee lover or a graphic design enthusiast, this guide will take you through step-by-step instructions on how to transform a simple image into an eye-catching masterpiece.
So grab your cup of coffee, and let’s dive into the world of Canva photo manipulation!
Summary
- In this article, we provide you the images needed to create this effect.
- You can follow along with ease through my YouTube video.
Table of Contents
- Introduction to photo manipulation tutorial in Canva
- Why Canva Pro?
- 1. Create a Canva Pro account
- 2. Get a simple coffee bean
- 3. Duplicate and separate
- 4. Look for a ground texture
- 5. Look for the perfect Skyline
- 6. Challenges
- 6. Watch the video
- Conclusion
Why Canva Pro?
Canva is a widely popular graphic design tool that offers a plethora of features catering to both individual and professional needs. With Canva, users have the option to choose between Canva Free and Canva Pro, each tailored to different requirements.
What is Canva Free?
Canva Free provides a great starting point for beginners and hobbyists, offering a wide range of templates, images, and design elements at no cost.
What is Canva Pro?
On the other hand, Canva Pro takes it a step further, offering advanced features such as the ability to create a Brand Kit, access to premium images and illustrations, and the capability to resize designs effortlessly.
The price of Canva Pro is $12.95 per month when billed annually, or $17.95 per month when billed monthly.
Whether you are a student, a small business owner, or a seasoned graphic designer, Canva has something to offer for everyone.
1. Create a Canva Pro account
To make it easy I used Canva Pro because it allows me to get premium images perfect for creating this effect. To get Canva Pro click here, or if you have one sign in.
2. Get a simple coffee bean
I have removed the background of this image download the image to get started.
3. Duplicate and separate
Copy the image and divide it as if it is being split. Raise the top half slightly and lower the bottom half slightly. Cut it by dragging the middle part of the image.
Tip: Use the arrow key on your keyboard.
4. Look for a ground texture
By doing this, you create the effect that forms the foundation. The purpose of photo manipulation techniques is to amaze designers, inspiring them through the design, and showing all the steps as a sort of tutorial on how it is done.
5. Look for the perfect Skyline
One challenge in photo manipulation is finding the right images. It takes a few tries to get the perfect images. But when you get it you are happy about it.
Scale the image to fit. Finally, add clouds.
6. Challenges
It can be quite difficult to determine which background color you want to use. You can use examples circulating on the internet.
Solution: Ensure that the background colors are lighter than the color of the text or the image.
6. Watch the video
The video shows the before and after, displaying an amazing transformation and helping you to understand the process better. It reveals the journey from the start to the impressive final outcome.
Conclusion
Finally, it’s fun and inspiring to discover and learn how to create the coolest photo manipulation art with Canva. As a beginner, it’s advisable to create a Canva Pro account, as it will make it easier to follow the instructions in this tutorial.
This amazing blog post reveals the secret steps for creating stunning photo manipulation art.
- Work with everyday objects.
- Keep your design fun and simple.
- Work with shadows.
- Work with textures.
Let me know if you know of any other photo manipulation techniques, leave a comment below. Don’t forget to like and follow my blog.
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