How to Create a 'Clean' Canva Promo Image from Scratch

Artist Guide

How to Use Our Canva Promo Template

Never used Canva before? No problem. This guide walks you through creating a free account, adding your artwork, and downloading your finished promo image — step by step.

1

Create your free Canva account

Canva is a free design tool — you don't need any design experience to use it. Click the link below, then sign up using your email address or a Google account.

Open our Canva template →

TOAG Tip

If you already have a Canva account, just log in as normal and skip ahead to Step 2.

Screenshot needed: Canva sign-up screen
2

Open the template

Once you're logged in, the link will open our promo template in the Canva editor. You'll see the design already laid out — you just need to add your artwork and details.

Screenshot needed: template open in the Canva editor, showing the blank artwork placeholder
3

Upload a photo of your artwork

On the left-hand side of the screen, click Uploads, then Upload files. Choose a clear, well-lit photo of the artwork from your computer or phone.

TOAG Tip

Use the same photo you uploaded to your listing on TOAG — it's already the right shape and quality.

Screenshot needed: left-hand Uploads panel with a photo added
4

Drag your photo into the template

Click and hold your uploaded photo, then drag it directly onto the image placeholder in the template. Canva will automatically fit it into place.

If it doesn't look quite right, click on the image once it's placed and use the zoom slider that appears to adjust how it's framed.

Screenshot needed: photo mid-drag onto the template placeholder
5

Add your artwork title and name

Click on each text box in the template and type over the existing placeholder text with your artwork's title and your artist name.

TOAG Tip

Double-check spelling before moving on — it's much easier to fix now than after downloading.

Screenshot needed: text boxes being edited with artwork title and artist name
6

Download your finished design

In the top right corner, click Share, then Download. Choose PNG as the file type, then click Download again. Your finished image will save to your device.

Screenshot needed: Share → Download menu with PNG selected

Stuck on a step?

If anything doesn't look right or you'd rather we create it for you, just send us your artwork photo, title, and name and we'll do the rest.

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