Canva is a popular graphic design platform that offers a wide range of features to create stunning visuals. One of the features available in Canva is the ability to add shadows to text, making your text stand out and creating a sense of depth in your design.
In this tutorial we have explained the steps one need to follow to add shadow to text in Canva.
Step 1: Open a new design in Canva or an existing design with a text box to which you want to add shadow. For this tutorial, we use a social media graphic designed to promote our DFY Canva templates for dentists.
Step 2: Select the text box to which you want to add shadow, and click on the “Effects” option at the top toolbar. You can see all the style effects available under “Effects” on the left side of your screen. Select the “Shadow” effect from the available options.
Step 3: Once you apply the shadow effect, you can customize it using options like shadow color, transparency, blur, direction, etc. Explore all the options to find the perfect combination that makes the text shadow stands out.
Shadow Offset: Shadow offset allows you to adjust the distance between the shadow and the text. This feature is particularly useful to create a more dramatic effect or make the shadow appear as if it’s coming from a different direction.
Shadow Direction: You can adjust the direction of the shadow to make it appear as if the light source is coming from a particular direction.
Shadow Blur: You can adjust the blur of the shadow to create a more natural effect. A higher blur creates a softer shadow, while a lower blur creates a sharper shadow.
Shadow Transparency: Shadow transparency allows you to adjust the opacity of the shadow. This feature is useful to create a more subtle effect or make the shadow appear more natural.
Shadow Color: You can choose the color of the shadow to match the text or to provide a contrasting effect. You can select from the color palette provided by Canva or use a custom color by entering a hex code.
Step 4: Check out the text with the shadow effect in the below screenshot. We have increased transparency and offset and changed the color of the shadow to make the headline text stand out from the rest.
Step 5: To help you understand the impact of the text shadow, we have placed the headline text with shadow and without shadow. You can observe that the text with shadow appears as a 3D text & appears sharp compared to the text without shadow.
Adding shadows to text in Canva is a simple but effective way to enhance your designs and create a more professional and polished look. With the variety of options available, you can customize the shadow to match your design and create the perfect effect for your project.