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An Open window will appear.

5 Navigate to the location 6 Select the file
where the image file is stored. from your device.
Canva is an easy-to-use design tool that helps you create professional-looking visuals. In this
chapter, you will learn how to edit photos, add text, apply filters and share your work. You will be 7 Click on the Open button.
able to make your projects look cool and professional.

IMAGE EDITING After opening an image in Canva, a window will appear with tools to edit your image, like cropping,

adjusting, applying filters and changing or removing the background.
Image editing is the process of changing pictures to make them look better. You can crop, resize,
add text, change colours and use filters to improve your image for things like posters or social
media. It lets you be creative and make images look professional.
CROPPING IMAGES

Cropping an image means cutting out parts of the image that you don’t need, so you can focus
IMPORTING AN IMAGE FOR EDITING on the important areas. This makes the image cleaner and more focused.

To import an image for editing, follow the given steps: To crop an image, follow the given steps:

3 Drag the corners or edges of the
1 Open your web browser, go
to https://www.canva.com and cropping box to adjust the crop area.
log in to your Canva account. 1 Click on the Crop option.
2 Click on the Create button.

2 Click on the Freeform button
under the Aspect ratio section.

A Create a design window will appear.
4 Click on the Done button to
apply the changes.

Your image will be cropped according to your adjustments.

3 Click on the Photo Use the Rotate slider to adjust
editor button. the image angle, then modify the
Vertical and Horizontal sliders to You can change the shape of your picture by
change the image’s perspective choosing aspect ratios like 1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 5:4, etc.
4 Click on the Upload option.
both vertically and horizontally.

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Pictures to Posters with Canva