How to Create Stunning 3D Text Effects in Canva with Type Extrude! | Design Success Lab

Welcome to ‪@DesignSuccessLab‬! In this detailed tutorial, I’ll guide you step-by-step on how to create amazing 3D text effects using the Type Extrude app in Canva. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Canva user, this video will help you add professional depth and dimension to your text designs quickly and easily. Using Type Extrude, you can transform flat, ordinary text into vibrant, eye-catching 3D typography that stands out in your social media posts, presentations, logos, banners, and more. This tutorial covers everything from basic setup to advanced customization options to give your designs a polished, professional look. What you'll discover in this tutorial: How to find and launch the Type Extrude app inside Canva Choosing and uploading fonts for 3D text creation Setting the main text color and extrusion (shadow) color for striking contrast Adjusting letter spacing, line spacing, alignment, and font styles Exploring different effects including outline, bevel, and doubling for unique textures Detailed control over extrusion settings: distance, angle, perspective, and border thickness How to use the perspective tool to create dramatic shadows that taper to a point Moving extrusion along the X and Y axes for perfect placement Adding 3D text as a movable, resizable element on your Canva canvas Editing and updating your 3D text elements anytime for full design flexibility Creating colorful multi-letter shadow effects by layering individual letters with different extrusion colors Tips for making your 3D typography vibrant and professional-looking in any Canva project Why use 3D text effects in Canva? 3D text is a powerful design tool that helps your message pop off the screen, increasing engagement and visual interest. It’s perfect for branding, marketing materials, social media graphics, YouTube thumbnails, posters, and more. Using the Type Extrude app makes adding these effects simple without needing complex software. --- Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction & Overview 0:16 - Accessing Type Extrude app in Canva 0:34 - Typing text and selecting fonts 1:05 - Setting main color and extrusion shadow color 1:30 - Adjusting font alignment and spacing 2:09 - Applying outline, bevel, and doubling effects 2:33 - Editing extrusion: distance, angle & perspective 7:10 - Positioning extrusion on X & Y axis 4:02 - Adding 3D text element to Canva canvas 4:20 - Editing and updating 3D text elements 4:56 - Bonus Tip - Creating colorful multi-letter shadow effects 6:31 - Summary & final tips --- If you enjoyed this video and want more simple yet powerful Canva design tutorials, please like this video and subscribe to ‪@DesignSuccessLab‬ . Don’t forget to hit the bell icon to get notified when I upload new content on graphic design tips, Canva hacks, typography tricks, logo design tutorials, social media graphics ideas, and much more! Thanks so much for watching — happy designing!