kevin-powell 4 years ago
web development #Dee Dee Design

Getting started with Figma | A beginner's guide

Figma is a really amazing design and prototyping tool that has exploded in popularity. If you are thinking about making the switch to it, or if you're looking to figure out how to use it, this tutorial is for you!

00:25 - What we are going to be building

02:06 - What is Figma?

03:03 - Starting a new project

03:33 - basic interface

04:12 - creating a frame (workspace/artboard)

05:45 - creating basic shapes

06:45 - color basics

08:16 - the text tool

12:30 - layer basics

14:07 - Zooming in and out and moving around the frame

16:57 - selecting, aligning, and locking items

20:22 - duplicating items

22:50 - stroke basics

23:47 - moving things perfectly straight

24:47 - more layer controls

26:59 - round corners

28:46 - grouping items, equal distribution, layer organization

31:45 - placing images

35:29 - the scale tool

37:15 - eye dropper and more on colors

38:04 - making the layout look better with everything we learned 

Kevin Powell
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