Text and Image Effect in Canva

Simple Canva Text Effect Tutorial

Today I will show you a simple Canva design trick to create a creative text effect. In this tutorial, we will design a post where a running person appears behind and in front of the text. This is an easy technique that can make your Instagram posts look more creative and professional.

Step-by-Step Guide

First, open Canva and choose an Instagram template. Then go to Elements and search for a background image. I’m choosing a dark background and resizing it to fit the page.

Next, add text and type the letter R. After that, go to Effects, select the Shadow option, and adjust the direction, transparency, and offset until it looks good.

Now duplicate the text and change the letters to U and N. I make U and N slightly smaller than R so the text looks more stylish.

Then go to Elements again and search for a running person or animal. I’m choosing a running person image, adding it to the design, and removing the background.

Next, adjust the image and place it behind the text "RUN". After that, duplicate the same image and place the duplicate in front of the text. Then crop the front image so it looks like the person is running through the text.

Final Result

That’s it! Your creative text effect design is ready. You can try this same technique with different words, images, or backgrounds. Experiment with different ideas and use your creativity to make unique and attractive designs.