Hollow Text Effect in Canva

Hollow text effect is a stylish typography technique used to highlight text without covering the background. It is commonly used in Instagram posts, posters, and thumbnails.

Step-by-Step: Hollow Text Effect in Canva

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a simple and creative Instagram post using Canva. We will design a bubble tea (boba) themed post with shadow and hollow text effects.

Step 1: Open Canva

Go to the Canva website. Click on More and search for Instagram Post. Select Instagram Post (Square). A blank template will open.

Step 2: Choose a Background

Go to Elements and choose a plain background. You can select any color you like. In this design, we will use a dark background.

Step 3: Add a Bubble Tea Image

Search for Boba or Bubble Tea in the search bar. You can find images in Graphics or Photos. Choose the image you like.

If the image has a background, click the image and use the Remove Background option.

Step 4: Add a Shadow

Go to Elements and search for Shadow in graphics. Place the shadow below the bubble tea image.

Right-click the shadow or press Alt + 1. Open Layers and move the shadow behind the bubble tea image.

Step 5: Create a Reflection Shadow

Click the bubble tea image and press the + icon to duplicate it.

Go to Flip and select Flip Vertical. Move the flipped image below the original bubble tea image.

Click Transparency and reduce it so that it looks like a shadow.

Step 6: Add Hollow Text

Add the text BOBA to your design.

Select the text and go to Effects. Choose the Hollow effect.

You can change the text color if you want.

Step 7: Duplicate the Text

Duplicate the text and reduce the transparency.

Open Layers and move the text behind the bubble tea image.

Final Step: Be Creative

Try changing the text colors and experiment with different styles. You can also use the same design idea with different products.

Practice your creativity and create beautiful Instagram posts!