Mastering Graphics in PowerPoint

How to create, format and modify PowerPoint's built-in shapes.

All shapes in PowerPoint can have text in them. Let's look at the formatting options.

You can reformat many shapes at once by grouping them.

Alignment and distribution functions are really useful, especially when drawing graphics.

When moving or re-sizing objects, smart guides appear to help with spacing and alignment.

An example of using basic shapes in a slide.
For this first exercise try to re-create this simple agenda slide.

Let's look at the different ways a shape can be filled.

Shapes can be outlined in many styles. Lines can have different cap, join and arrow types.

The shadow effect helps elevate a basic shape to give it visual depth.

PowerPoint has a range of effects to add to shapes such as reflection, glow, soft edges and bevel.

Let's take the agenda slide from the previous exercise and enhance it using some of the techniques we've just covered.

There are various preset effects and quick styles which can be applied to a shape.

Use this feature to change a shape but maintain all of the formatting and animation settings.

How to use gradients and simple shapes to make this sunrise animation.

Spice up your quotes

A clever way of creating an interesting video style animation effect.

Every shape has anchor points within its outline. Learn how to edit these points to create new shapes.

Let's look at the PowerPoint tools to help you draw custom shapes.

This animated flower illustration example demonstrates how to create graphics by combining, refining and formatting PowerPoint shapes.

You can make new custom shapes by combining shapes in various ways using the Merge Shapes feature within Shape Format.

Combine techniques above to create this custom illustration of a lightbulb. Then I'll provide a step by step explanation of how I did it.

Long shadow effect

Here we will use 'Edit Points' & 'Merge Shapes' along with the Morph transition to make some interesting ways of displaying photos.

How to transform  a 2D shape into a 3D shape.

Follow my guide &. then try to create your own custom 3D graph using the 3D techniques we've just covered.

Creating shapes using the bevel options.

Let's see how the materials and lighting settings affect the way shapes look.

Let's look at other ways you can change the way that 3D objects look.

Let's play around with some of the 3D settings to create unique looks for the 3D graph we created in the last exercise.

Here's how to make great looking 3d text and animate it using the morph transition.

3D Book Example

Find out how to create this interactive and animated 3D menu system.

This 3D folding phone example demonstrates 3D rotation and animation techniques.

3D models can be inserted and manipulated into your presentations and animated using the morph transition.

Here we show up have to apply styles and customize and adapt icons from the PowerPoint icon library

How to use icons from online icon resource sites.

A more unusual source for icons is to use emojis. Here's how import, convert and modify emojis to use in your presentations.

A look at different icons styles available, and how to convert from style to style.

How to manipulate and refine icons that you have downloaded.

Try creating this timeline using icons and some simple animation to bring it to life.

How to use animation to give your icons more impact and engage your audience.

PowerPoint contains a selection of partially coloured illustrations, all with a consistent style.

A look at downloading and using illustrations from other online sources.

Here we cover some of the more useful dynamic SmartArt layouts.

Let's look at some text transformations that are available via the WordArt Styles section.

The drawing tools allow you to draw directly onto your slides using a mouse, touchscreen or stylus.

Here's a clever way of creating a text reveal animation using the draw tools.