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You've got your logo, now how do you add it to pictures? There are so many different ways you can do this, but here are 2 simple ways I do this for myself and my clients. Let's dive in.
Word Swag App
Step 1: Download Word Swag from the app store.
Step 2: Choose the photo you want your logo to be on and make sure it's saved to your camera roll. You'll also want to make sure you've saved your logo and it's also in your camera roll.
*If you're a client of mine, you'll have a google drive link with different folders dedicated to each file type. For this you'll want to use the png files with transparent backgrounds. Hold your finger down on the file in your Google Drive folder and click "save to camera roll".
Step 3: Launch the Word Swag app and click the "Library" button at the bottom in the middle. This will pull up the photos from your camera roll. Choose a photo you'd like to add your logo to and click "next". Delete the text automatically added if you don't want to add a quote to the photo. Then click "save".
*Note: This app does require a monthly subscription to add the logo file. So you may need to work through a few other steps in setting up the monthly subscription. Continue reading for a free way to add your logo to pictures using your computer.
Step 4: The next screen will show a button that says, "Add Your Logo". Click that and then select "New Logo". Select the logo file you saved to your phone and drag it to the spot you want it on your picture. You can enlarge or shrink the logo file by pinching it with both fingers. *Tip: Want to use the logo as a watermark? Just change the transparency on the logo file! Once you've got the logo where you want it, click "Save" and it will automatically be saved to your camera roll.
Canva App
*This option does work on your phone, but the app can be more difficult for less "techy" people. It’s much easier to do this from a computer.
Step 1: Click here to set up an account if you don't already have one, or simply sign in.
Step 2: Make sure the photo you want to use and the logo you want to use is saved to your computer. Click the "Create a New Design" button on the top right. If you're using the app on your phone there is a turquoise button on the bottom right hand corner with a plus in the middle, click that. The next step will be choosing your size. We're going to use the "Instagram Post" option. (Even if this isn't for Instagram, that size option gives you a perfect large square to work with)
Step 3: There will be template options, but for the sake of this blog post we're going to simply talk about adding the logo to a photo. On the computer when you choose "Instagram Post" it will pull up a blank white square. Now select the "Uploads" tab, next choose, "Upload Media", and upload the photo from your computer. Once it uploads the picture you're going to want to size it so it fits that white square, or whichever size you chose.
Step 4: Once the picture is evenly placed on the art board, you'll want to upload your logo just like you uploaded the photo. Go back to the “Uploads” tab, select your logo, upload it to Canva, and drag it from uploads over to the picture. You can use the little white circles in the corners of the logo file to scale it larger or smaller. *Tip: Want to use the logo as a watermark? Just change the transparency on the logo file!
And there you have it! Want to learn how to use Canva templates? Check out How to Create Content that Increases Brand Recognition. This post is all about understanding what 'creating content' actually means, how to create content for your business without seeming 'salesy' and of course how to create content in a way that will help people remember your business!
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