CANVA.com, PIXLR.com and VECTR.com – Online graphics

The course is intended for ordinary users who need to do simple graphic work themselves, but do not want or cannot install any graphics software on their computer.

Basics of working with computer in Microsoft Windows environment.

Basics of computer graphics

• vectors vs. bitmaps
• resolution
• graphic formats
• colors

Online graphics resources

• fonts
• icons, symbols, illustration
• photos

PIXLR.com - Photo processing

• Import photos
• resize
• crop
• layers, layer transformation
• background removal
• adjust brightness, contrast, color
• adjust sharpness and clarity
• color tinting, graphic effects
• retouching
• saving photos

VECTR.com - vector drawing

• creating new files and pages
• grid and guide line settings
• import graphics
• drawing basic shapes
• shape manipulation
• position, size, rotation, mirroring
• alignment, deployment, order
• grouping
• combination of shapes
• layers
• drawing with pencil and pen
• edit curves
• shape formatting
• fill
• contour
• transparency
• shadow
• inserting and editing text
• export and share

CANVA.com - creation of graphic designs

• use of built-in templates for:
• flyers, posters
• graphics for social networks
• marketing, advertising
• invitations, announcements, greeting cards
• photo collages and photo albums
• presentations, documents
• insertion and modification of built-in:
• photos
• frames
• shapes, icons and illustrations
• charts
• text
• background
• inserting your own graphics
• export and print designs

Alernative courses

Adobe Photoshop – Basic Course [PHSH1]

Adobe InDesign – Basic Course [INDE]

Adobe Illustrator – Basic Course [ILUS1]