Use Canva AI to Design Engaging Content Graphics

Steve Halabi

October 13, 2025

Use Canva AI to Design Engaging Content Graphics

Design three scroll-stopping graphics for Leadpages, social, and email today using Canva AI.

You need:

  • Canva account

  • Offer headline and one-line promise

  • Three value bullets

  • Logo file in PNG or SVG

  • Brand colors and fonts

  • One product or mockup image

Steps

  1. Set your plan. Create three assets in one session. A Leadpages hero image, a social post, and an email header.

  2. Open Canva. Log in to your account.

  3. Set your brand. Open Brand Kit. Add your logo, colors, and primary fonts. Save.

  4. Start with the hero image. Click Create a design. Search for Website hero. Pick a clean layout.

  5. Use Magic Design. Enter your offer promise and niche. Let Canva suggest options. Pick a layout with strong text and one focal image.

  6. Replace text. Paste your headline. Add three short bullets under it.

  7. Replace imagery. Upload your mockup or a simple product shot. Position it on the right side. Keep the subject large.

  8. Enhance with AI if needed. Open Text to Image. Describe a simple background or texture. Generate two to three options. Pick the cleanest result.

  9. Tune contrast. Open Adjust. Raise the brightness a small amount. Raise the contrast a small amount. Keep text easy to read.

  10. Check mobile view. Reduce long lines. Increase headline size until it reads at arm’s length.

  11. Export the hero. Click Download. Select JPG. Set the width to about 1200 pixels. Keep file size light.

  12. Create the social post. Click Resize. Choose 1080 by 1080. Duplicate the page so you do not lose the hero.

  13. Reframe the layout. Move the headline to the top. Keep one strong image in the middle. Place one value bullet at the bottom.

  14. Add motion for feeds. Click Animate. Apply a simple fade to text only. Keep movement gentle.

  15. Export the social file. For a still image, download as JPG. For a short motion version, download MP4.

  16. Create the email header. Click Resize. Choose 600 by 300. Duplicate the page again.

  17. Simplify for inboxes. Remove extra elements. Keep one short headline and a small logo.

  18. Compress visuals. Use a plain background and one image. Keep sharp edges and high contrast.

  19. Export the email header. Click Download. Select PNG. Set the width to 600 pixels. Keep file size light for faster loads.

  20. Save your set. Name files with clear names. Hero, Social, Email. Store them in one folder.

Quick check

  • Headlines read fast on mobile.

  • Images show one clear subject.

  • Colors match your brand kit.

  • File sizes load quickly.

  • You created three formats from one base design.

Fix common issues

Text feels weak: Increase font weight and size. Shorten the line.
Design looks busy: Remove shapes and extra icons. Leave more empty space.
Colors clash: Use your brand palette only. Pick one accent color.
Image feels dull: Raise contrast. Add a light vignette. Keep subject centered.
Email image loads slowly: Reduce width to 600 pixels. Export again with lower quality.

Resources

Guide: Create Evergreen Content That Attracts for Years
Mini-course: Publish With Purpose: Blog Posts That Sell


Publish these three graphics today. Place the hero on your Leadpages home page, post the square on your main platform, and drop the header into your next email. For the full path from setup to steady publishing, open the Creator’s Toolkit on my site.



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