If you're eager to add captivating light animations to your designs, you're in for a treat! In this easy-to-follow guide, we'll explore three fantastic methods using Canva. You don't need to be a pro to master these techniques; they're beginner-friendly and sure to make your designs shine.
Start with an image of a street lamp.
Resize it to fit your canvas.
Duplicate the image (Ctrl/Cmd + D).
Select the duplicate.
Go to "Edit Photo."
Click on "Adjust."
Lower the brightness to zero.
Boost the contrast to 100.
Adjust and lower the highlights, shadows, and whites.
Boost the blacks to 100.
Reduce the vibrance and saturation.
Click "Position" and choose "Center" and "Middle."
Head to "Animate" and select "Flicker" motion.
Voilà! You're done!
Method #2: Neon Sign Glow 👉 Page Transition
Find an image of a neon sign (like a pizza sign).
Duplicate the image (Ctrl/Cmd + D).
Select the duplicate.
Adjust highlights, brightness, whites, blacks, and shadows like the previous method.
Center the duplicated image.
Right-click the page on the bottom and duplicate it.
On the new page, delete the top image.
Set the page timing to 1.2 seconds.
Toggle "Apply to all pages."
Between the two pages, choose the "Match & Move" page transition.
Duplicate both pages again. And duplicate the dark page 1 time.
Now, select the dark page and place it at the end.
Ensure you have the "Match & Move" page transition between all pages.
You've mastered the second method!
Method #3: Glowing Text 👉 Stop Motion
Use text to create your message (e.g., "SALE").
Duplicate the text group (Ctrl/Cmd + D).
Select the duplicated text group and add a glow (Effects > Neon).
Change the text color of the first group to dark gray.
Align the top group to the center (Position > Middle and Center).
Duplicate this page twice.
On the first duplicate, delete the second and third words (ungroup if needed).
On the second duplicate, remove the first and third words.
On the third duplicate, delete the first two words.
Duplicate the first page.
Select the first page, and delete the glowing word to simulate lights off.
Select the last three pages and duplicate them.
Place a "lights off" page at the end.
Adjust the timing to 1 second and toggle "Apply to all pages."
Congratulations! You've mastered three different methods for creating mesmerizing light animations. Experiment with these techniques to give your designs that unique and eye-catching touch.
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