How to Create a GLOWING OUTLINE around your Photos in Canva

Transcript

hey guys running here today in this new tutorial I'm going to show you how to create a nice glow or nice outline around your photos so this is the end result we are going to try to achieve and you can see around my photo right here I have this nice outline right this glowing effect around my photo so how do we do this with canva a lot of people are... Read More

Key Insights

• 👤 Canva Pro users have access to a background remover tool, making it easier to remove photo backgrounds.
• 😀 The duotone app provides a variety of options for creating unique effects on photos.
• 👻 The shift + tab shortcut allows for easier navigation between elements in Canva.
• 🌟 Adding a blur effect to the duotone photo can enhance the glowing outline effect.
• 🧘 The glowing outline effect can be positioned and resized to fit the design.
• 📷 The process involves six steps: selecting a photo, removing the background, duplicating the photo, applying the duotone effect, blurring the duotone photo, and positioning it in the design.
• 🎨 Personal creativity can be applied to further enhance the design.

Questions & Answers

Q: How do you create a glowing outline around a photo in Canva?

Remove the photo’s background, duplicate the cutout, and apply a Duotone effect to the duplicate. Make that duplicate slightly larger, blur it, align it with the original photo, and push it backward to form the glowing outline.

Q: What are the six steps for making the glowing outline effect?

The six steps are selecting a photo, removing its background, duplicating it, applying Duotone, blurring the Duotone photo, and positioning it in the design. The edited duplicate sits behind the original photo to create the outline.

Q: How do I remove a photo background in Canva?

Select the photo, open Effects, and choose Background Remover. This option is available to Canva Pro users, and the tutorial notes that the removal technology is not completely accurate in every case.

Q: Can I remove the background without Canva Pro?

Yes. The tutorial recommends remove.bg for users without Canva Pro, although the downloaded photo will have reduced resolution.

Q: How do I apply the Duotone effect in Canva?

Select the duplicated photo, open Effects, and scroll to the Duotone app. It is described as a third-party editing app that may need to be installed; the demonstration chooses the Pomelo effect.

Q: How do I place the outline behind the original photo?

Enlarge the Duotone duplicate slightly and position it directly over the original cutout. Then use the Position button to push the duplicate backward, leaving its colored edge visible around the original.

Q: How can I select the Duotone layer after it is behind the photo?

Use Shift + Tab on a PC to toggle between elements until the background Duotone image is selected. The tutorial does not specify the equivalent Mac shortcut.

Q: How can I customize the glowing outline?

Choose the Duotone option that provides the outline color you want, then adjust the duplicate’s size and position. Adding blur to the Duotone photo enhances the glowing appearance, and the grouped result can be placed with text or other design elements.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The tutorial demonstrates how to use Canva to create a glowing outline effect around a photo.

• Canva Pro users can utilize the background remover tool to remove the photo's background.

• After duplicating the photo, the duotone app can be applied to create the outline effect.