Text on a Path in Affinity by Canva | Simple Open Curve & Closed Elliptical Shape | Beginner Basics
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In this beginner basics tutorial in Affinity by Canva, we'll walk, step by step, through adding text to two types of paths, a simple open curve and a closed elliptical shape.
We'll run through how to add the text to both types of paths as well as how to adjust the formatting of text once it's in place. Chapters have been added below for your convenience.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Text on a Simple Open Curve
00:24 - Why you should duplicate your curve first
00:40 - Adding the text with the Artistic Text Tool
01:03 - Path Text Control Handles
02:31 - Formatting the text once it's on the path
03:10 - Adjusting the tracking between words
03:44 - Adjusting the kerning between letters
04:48 - Adusting the text path
05:50 - Adjusting the baseline of the text
06:12 - Reversing the text path
06:20 - Text on a closed shape
06:26 - Resetting the text to defaults
06:49 - Adding text to a closed shape
07:23 - Rotating text path handles in unison
08:19 - Moving to the second line of text on a closed shape
08:54 - Aligning the text automatically
09:26 - Adjusting the baseline of a segment of text
09:54 - Adjusting the formatting on a closed shape
10:50 - Adjusting the text frame on a closed shape
11:36 - Converting built in shapes to curves
12:29 - Adding text to an inner line on a donut shape
13:38 - Final thoughts
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