Lecture Notes: Creating Beautiful PowerPoint Slide Designs

Introduction

• Presenter: One Skill
• Focus: Creating 10 beautiful slide designs using popular PowerPoint templates from 2018 and 2019.
• Goals: Step-by-step tutorial for slide creation.
• Thank Yous: To 100k subscribers on YouTube and Patreon supporters.
• PowerPoint Version: Office 365 (most updated version).
• Extra Tools: KeyCaster (for keyboard shortcuts), time menu in video description.
• Resources: All slides created are available as free downloads.

Technical Setup

• Getting Started: Right-click slide -> Layouts -> Blank
• Sources: Templates reviewed on GraphicRiver.net.

Slide Design 1: Montagua Multipurpose Template

• Steps:
  1. Insert text boxes and format text to match original (Calibri -> Lato, bold).
  2. Use Eyedropper tool to match text colors.
  3. Insert a line using Line or Rectangle tool, change color and weight as needed.
  4. Use Slide Master for flexible image placeholders and inserting logos if needed.
  5. Create rounded rectangle and text box for quotes, adjust transparency and colors.
  6. Insert images, align them and set them as placeholders for easy replacement.

Slide Design 2: Simplicity Template, Slide 27

• Creating Gradient Background:
  • Method 1: Use Rectangle with gradient fill.
  • Method 2: Format Background directly.
  • Use Eyedropper for precise color matching.
• Adding Box with Shadow:
  1. Draw rectangle, add shadow effects.
• Curved and Custom Shapes:
  1. Use Freeform shape tool to create custom curved objects.
  2. Combine shapes using Merge Shapes (e.g., Subtract, Union).
  3. Insert picture placeholders and set image placeholders in Slide Master for dynamic usage.

Slide Design 3: Versus Minimal Template, Slide 88

• Steps:
  1. Insert large image placeholder with a dark overlay.
  2. Adjust transparency for dark overlay.
  3. Format text boxes to fit layout (Railway Light, spacing options).

Slide Design 4: Versus Minimal Template, Slide 218

• Brush Letter Photo Effect:
  1. Use specific brush fonts (e.g., Salima).
  2. Merge shapes to get the desired effect.
  3. Add inside shadows for a dramatic look.
• Text and Icons:
  1. Create text boxes and group them for easier alignment.

Slide Design 5: Versus Minimal Template, Slide 285

• Image Placeholder with Rectangles:
  1. Draw rectangle shapes, merge them, and use as placeholders.
  2. Repeat similar steps for alternating colors.
  3. Insert and format text boxes (consistent formatting, spacing).

Slide Design 6: Start-up X Perfect Pitch Deck Template, Slide 543

• Creating Polaroid Photos:
  1. Insert multiple image placeholders, format outline and shadow.
  2. Duplicate placeholders, adjust spacing.
  3. Animation: Add entrance effects (Pinwheel) and adjust timings.

Slide Design 7: Pitch Deck Proposal Template, Slide 19

• Custom Shape Image Placeholders:
  1. Create shape grid, combine and subtract shapes.
  2. Insert placeholders in Slide Master.
  3. Add color overlays for dynamic visual effect.

Slide Design 8: i9 Template System, Slide 315

• Creating Infographics with Curved Lines:
  1. Use Freeform shape tool for smooth curved lines.
  2. Adjust shapes and refine using Format Shape.
  3. Group and align text and shapes for proper layout.

Slide Design 9: Massive Infographics Bundle, Slide 34

• Tube-like Chart Designs:
  1. Use Arc shapes and adjust thickness and caps.
  2. Combine shapes and align properly for desired effect.

Slide Design 10: Marketify Ultimate Template, Slide 65

• USA Map Social Media Hotspots:
  1. Use preformatted maps, color states.
  2. Create social media bubbles with connectors.
  3. Insert icons, adjust transparency for overlays.

Conclusion

• Review: Overview of all 10 completed slides.
• Additional Resources: Links to more tutorials on specific aspects like infographics and animation.
• Thank You: Milestone of 100,000 subscribers and gratitude to viewers and supporters.