Canvas Mode Fundamentals

Tutorial Overview

Learn Canvas mode by building a simple mood board from scratch.

Exercise 1: Adding Objects

1. Switch to Canvas mode
2. Generate 3 images: "modern furniture", "color palette", "texture sample"
3. Drag each onto canvas
4. Arrange in a layout

Exercise 2: Transform Tools

Practice on your canvas objects:

• Move: Click and drag
• Resize: Drag corner handles
• Rotate: Drag rotation handle
• Scale proportionally: Hold Shift while resizing

Exercise 3: Adding Text

1. Press T key (text tool)
2. Click on canvas
3. Type "Modern Minimal Aesthetic"
4. Resize and position text

Exercise 4: Multi-Select

Practice selection:

1. Click-drag to create selection box (rubber band)
2. Shift+Click to add items
3. Move all selected together
4. Align using toolbar buttons

Exercise 5: Layering

Arrange object stack order:

1. Overlap some objects
2. Right-click → Bring to Front
3. Right-click → Send to Back
4. Observe layer order changes

Your Mood Board

By the end, you should have:

• 3+ images arranged
• Text labels
• Objects aligned nicely
• Professional layout

Next Steps

• Building Professional Mood Boards
• Canvas Keyboard Shortcuts