L1 Skills

These test whether someone can use Figma effectively.

1. Gradients

   • Create linear, radial, angular, and diamond gradients.

   • Adjust colors, opacity, and direction.

2. Layer Organization

   • Name layers properly.

   • Group and ungroup objects.

   • Use frames.

   • Maintain a clean layer hierarchy.

3. Branding Colors

   • Use team color palettes consistently.

   • Save and apply color styles.

   • Understand primary vs. secondary colors.

4. Object Creation

   • Create rectangles, circles, polygons, stars, lines, etc.

   • Use Boolean operations (Union, Subtract, Intersect, Exclude).

   • Align and distribute objects.

5. Text Tools

   • Add and edit text.

   • Change fonts, size, spacing, alignment.

   • Create text styles.

6. Images

   • Import images.

   • Crop and mask.

   • Adjust fills and opacity.

   • Replace images while keeping the frame.

7. Prototyping

   • Connect frames.

   • Create interactions.

   • Use Smart Animate.

   • Present prototypes.

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