How to best leverage Piktochart to get the designs you want!


6 November 2012 | Pikto | Design for Infographics

In this series we are featuring some quick tips to create wonderful effects using Piktochart. Some effects play with shape, text and colour. We have hand picked some simple examples, drop us a comment or your tips at the end of article.

 

1. Text shadow

In order to get text shadow, you can follow the steps here:

  • Duplicate the Heading Text or drag and drop the heading text from the editor of left
  • Please ensure the font family and font size are same, change the colour (grey, black etc)

 

 

2. Using ‘Add Text’ as dashed line

Creating dashed line without using graphics.

  • Drag and drop ‘text’ from the ‘Add Text’ of left editor.
  • Type ‘Dashed’ on your keyboard, for example: [------------]

 

 

3. Using shapes to customize bar charts

using the shapes for creating own bar chart. It’s very simple and easy, drag and drop from the shape section. You can also change the colour as you like. Duplicate the shape and transform the width or height of the shape which you want it to be. Here are the examples below:

Example 01

Example 02

 

Remember to save your work frequently! It’s sooooo simple yet it may look different, attractive and sharper. What other tips/ways you can optimize your infographic on Piktochart? Share your tips with us!…


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