Adding Bleed In
Canva
What is bleed, and why is it important?
Bleed in print refers to artwork that extends past the edges of what will be the final size of a product. The industry standard is to extend all artwork (colors, graphics, images, text, etc.) that touch the edges of a product .125 inches past where it will trim. For instance, if you are printing an 8.5 x 11 inch page, the artwork with bleed would measure 8.75 x 11.25. This slightly larger artwork ensures that when the product is cut out, the operator will have space to trim without leaving any unprinted material along the edge.
How To Add Bleed In Canva – Video
How To Add Bleed In Canva – Text
Create a new design
1. Choose a template or create your own design.
2. Go to File -> Settings -> Show Print Bleed.
Design your artwork to the bleed guides
5. Extend any artwork that touches the edge of the document to the bleed guides.
Download your artwork
6. Click Share – > Download.
7. Change File Type to “PDF Print”.
8. Check “Crop marks and bleed”.
9. Click “Download.
Thats it! Your PDF is ready to send off to be printed!
Last updated on May 2, 2024 by Jason Williams