Figma tutorial for beginners - auto layout & components

My Figma Course for UX Designers 📖: fasttrackux.com
Here's a #figmatutorial that explains components and auto layout in 10 mins. As a UIUX designer, these two #figma functions often cause me headache. This 10-min videos pretty much summarized the headache I went through in years and how to fix them. There are more to cover when it comes to components, such as creating variants for a component, please comment a "✌️" if you want to lean more.
Components and auto layout comes in handy when you are creating hi-fi prototypes, but I don't suggest using it for wireframes. To learn more about wireframes, check out this video: • Figma UX tutorial for ...
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[@AlienaCai]

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[@ronindevninja]

there are a tons of figma videos on YT about 1hr each one, but you in 10 mins, explain more an better, I love you.

[@ramicolde6944]

Can't agree more!! Thanks a lot :)

[@PP-po3ri]

Please, do more videos! You are an amazing teacher

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so so much for your support!

[@rubiepatrick973]

Even better than the videos on Figma's channel!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@rishabhparochi]

Excellent!, I don't think anyone can explain better than this. 👍🏻

[@underdilfwood2392]

This is the best explanation of auto layout I have seen (and I'm pretty sure I've nearly watched all of them at this point 😵‍💫). Thank you!

[@AlienaCai]

I’m so so glad that it helped!

[@masonguillory3790]

Best explanation on KZbin by far. The fact that you've made the tutorial in the form of a use case is super helpful and keeps my brain interested. Many tutorials are just an explanation of tools that may or may not be related to one another without any specific reason you might use them. It's like taking that math class that you know you'll never use in daily life. Scenario learning/teaching and the flow of this tutorial was second-to-none. If you ever get tired of practicing UX/UI, consider becoming an exclusive educator or paid mentor. You're already great at it. 👍

[@AlienaCai]

Wow, your comment is so so inspiring. Thank you so much for this ❤️❤️❤️ I will defiantly consider.

[@warisk7980]

i couldn't agree more.

[@axl2531]

This is amazing video! One of the most high-quality and detail-oriented ones I've watch. I especially like how you discussed all the exceptions and showed examples. Those could be so frustrated at times.

[@gandalfonmeth]

thanks a lot, I watched so many autolayout vids and most were rushed, this one made me get everything right away THANKS

[@AlienaCai]

I’m so glad to hear this 🙏

[@TheSilverpictures]

OMG!! Thank you!!! I just started a new job and we're supposed to use Figma, I was feeling so unmotivated until I saw this, can't thank you enough! 💗

[@AlienaCai]

I’m so glad this helped a bit 🥰🥰

[@angelacalvin5790]

This was SOOOO helpful and easy to follow. I appreciate how you broke everything down in really clear manageable ways and it visually easy to follow as well. I did it along with you. I have to be hand on! I am really tryna master this in order to apply to a whole layout design AND make it responsive which is a WHOLE other beast :) I haven't looked at your other vids yet, but I would love to see you cover responsive layout :)

[@AlienaCai]

You're so welcome! Your request is noted ~

[@depechetoi]

I'm not even learning UI/UX but you got me interested with the way you tell it. Hope the lessons will keep coming :) All the best!

[@cherryayu2881]

you explain things easily & it's super understandable

[@AlienaCai]

THANK YOU 🙏🏼

[@wingho4006]

This is very helpful, thank you!!! I have so many confusions when I try to edit components I got from the Figma community, now I understand why: they use auto layout frames over frames! Your video helped me learn so much, thank you again!!

[@AlienaCai]

You're very welcome!

[@antoniomendezrodriguez2207]

Thank you very much, Aliena! I started a bootcamp of UX/UI this year and you are helping me a lot. Congratulations for your videos!

[@fabriccioman]

As a complete figma beginner, I have to say thank you very much! Excellent explanation!

[@vtreanor]

Loved it. No idiotic intros, silly music or endless distractions. Nicely done Aliena, pretty too.

[@jeanina_777]

Awesome Figma tutorial as always! I really appreciate the great work you put into these. Though I did run into a little hiccup with the caption auto-layout (3:36) - the size wasn't adjusting automatically like I thought it would. But no worries, I figured out a fix! I just made the caption use auto-layout first, and then applied the auto-layout to the whole group with the icon and username. Problem solved! Thanks again for the super helpful tutorial.

[@NOKUT0]

yeah i was having the same issue thank you for sharing the answer to it!

[@brunovincent1969]

Absolutely brilliant, I need to setup an hour just to do this, I will follow your tutorial to the letter. I appreciate the fact that you didn't get into any fonts or colors. You keep it very simple in black and white, others pollute the tutorials with styling and extras, you don't. Thanks!

[@vtreanor]

I like your comment about pollution and extras. I just want the core topic also. Aliena has got the talents of a great communicator.

[@Joanna-kt3li]

This was such a great straight-to-the-point informative video. Thank you! I am currently in boot camp and have been stressing over auto-layout. Can't thank you enough for this :)

[@aasthagarg6609]

Hey! Can you tell in which bootcamp you are enrolled in ? Also are you a beginner in ui\ux too ?

[@xiaohanzhang4907]

Aliena, this is simply amazing! I wanted to tackle auto layout, and the videos I saw before were not very viewer friendly. But yours is just simple and straightforward. Will you be willing to share more Figma - tutorial/videos in the near future, even specifically tackle some edge cases? How do you keep up with the latest trends/industry standards in these tools? My greatest thanks to what I've learned from this video!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful! Will try to do more 👍

[@njengathegeek]

This was quite educative, I am a Figma guru but I still learnt something

[@AlienaCai]

I'm glad 👍

[@damilolajuliana6534]

This was sooo helpful. Thank you Aliena!

[@AlienaCai]

I'm so glad!

[@JEADHomes]

You teach so well.thank you

[@emmanuelochuko3204]

Your teaching is great.🎉

[@osicapasachhe9270]

I just wanna say you’re amazing and I’m gonna cry bc I finally understand

[@ahmedsodany3012]

Thank you, simple & straight forward

[@rosselli1986]

Thanks for putting this tutorial together, I appreciate it!

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful!

[@zcui2704]

Great video, you basically answered all of my questions about the auto layout section, thank you!!!

[@mochichimmyy]

AAAA THANK YOUU 😍😍😍 you didn't forget my request 💗💗💗

[@AlienaCai]

You are very welcome! Thanks for letting me know about the request 🙌

[@charlie113]

Bonkers tutorial - Thx Aliena!

[@AlienaCai]

You bet!

[@Sicking-duck]

I watched 3 tutorial videos. its very useful for me and everone. Thank you for making videos.

[@djhaulix1581]

this is the best video i found about auto layout and componenet. Now looking for variables and prototypes next(if you created one video about that as well as)

[@rajaiswarya1285]

Really helped me to UNDERSTAND the autolayout

[@AlienaCai]

I'm really glad that it helped 🙌

[@Aishcream]

Really clear explanation! Thank you so much!

[@talesfromthebible]

much needed video...using components have always been confusing to me. Thank youuuu!🙌🙌

[@AlienaCai]

I’m glad it helps! Keep up with your great work 🙌🙌

[@theado3183]

This is so great! The tutorial is concise and very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@carolaeugeniaruppel5347]

Thanks ! you are the best !

[@AlienaCai]

You're welcome!

[@Almacky]

Thanks. Always simple and straight to the point.🤞

[@tuba117]

Your explanation skills are really good. I understand everything easily. Thank you so much. Please keep going :)

[@ceejayviii]

Clear and easy to understand tutorial so far Thank you.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you!!

[@andreasamato]

This was really helpful and made auto layout all the less intimidating. Thank you!

[@reynoldsj_]

Great tutorial! Very helpful, useful, and easy to understand. Thank you!

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you!

[@lennoxkoko]

Really helped me understand Component

[@AlienaCai]

So glad it helped 🙌 Took a long time to figure it out myself

[@ccchinglim]

omggg you're the best! you made everything simple 🥰

[@kunalsoni7681]

valuable content 😊⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I have Learnt Something new. this will definitely help me in my Designig Career. Your way of explaining Figma is Fantastic I really like to watch your videos

[@hoangdinhtan4342]

waiting for next part , i love you

[@juls2334]

💜💜💜💜💜💜Thanks for the tutorial, Aliena!

[@AlienaCai]

You are welcome 🙌🙌

[@sanketsawant997]

Just the video I was looking for, Thank you!!!!

[@khushbudas4736]

It's a very useful video thank you Aliena and ya I love your videos your way of giving info is great & easy to understand 😍❤🙂

[@AlienaCai]

I'm so glad!

[@velvetcrack]

super informative, thank you so much. Your channel is a gem!

[@AlienaCai]

You're very welcome!

[@alialaji1426]

Thanks dear Alina

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you!

[@carolinekim7163]

So helpful. Thank you for the video! Definitely helps me to understand this application.

[@derp812]

Really helpful, nice video!

[@blessedgirlera.5289]

Always so helpful. Thank you!

[@janvikalra_]

amazing video! thank you so much

[@vyshyvanyuk]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much for your video😊

[@uxmadie]

Thank for the great explanation

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheToysoja]

Thanks for this video Aliena, it's clear and simple to understand. Can you do a follow up video explaining hug, fixed width etc. Thanks in Advance.

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much! Your request is noted 👍

[@emiliaticiano3237]

You explained everything perfectly, Thank you 💗

[@AlienaCai]

You're so welcome!

[@yiranshan349]

Amazing! This is great instruction for all features!

[@ParvinderSingh-dl3rp]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Its a good informative video :)

[@AlienaCai]

Glad it was helpful!

[@samooray92]

Best explanation! Thank you soooo much!

[@hossainahmad6016]

Excellent.really love your style .................please explain us prototype and tools using system.

[@AlienaCai]

Noted!

[@איילתשול]

6:16 was good explanation

[@ujjwal3151]

Thankyouu soo muchh for this video, Really helped me out : )

[@iSwiftectioner]

Love this video, thank you! I feel like not getting a formal education in UX has really affected my set up and other minute things. However, your videos always fill that gap for me ❤ I have a question off topic that I've been meaning to ask - where did you search for your contract roles? Was it job boards like LinkedIn, Indeed, or something else?

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you! Regarding your question, I actually leverage my network for those roles. I suggest you to read the book “never eat alone”, this book forever changed my view on networking and have influenced me since then on getting opportunities through just - making friends.

[@angelacalvin5790]

@@AlienaCai I am gonna check out thatt book! I found it on audible :)

[@zeddnl6514]

thank you for this! this is so much helpful than the actual ones from figma lmao

[@LydiaFox-jv1kw]

Thank you - this video was super helpful!

[@wanimumin-b6r]

i am really greatful thanks for this tutorial

[@AlienaCai]

You are welcome!

[@azran1180]

Thanks. Next, grid system please

[@AlienaCai]

noted!

[@shamittrivedi5489]

So Helpful, Thank you

[@teenylupini]

THANK YOU! Any update on the Figma course you're creating?

[@claracourtin9305]

Thank you so much !

[@AlienaCai]

No worries!

[@belinderr]

Can you please make a tutorial on variables😘 I really love your work

[@AlienaCai]

Noted!

[@OurLifeJournal]

Great video. Content is very well explained. Do you have one for explaining Constraints in Figma?

[@dwishmytimoleon4338]

Hi that's a nice tutorial, what you mean about the "old components", please?

[@overcomeridemudia3199]

Excellent content!

[@revanth7383]

Hi there !!! Love this video... & The way you speak and boosts the content was soo good!!!! Can you pls tell me the way u learned UX design & also the course you chose and did? Can I expect a reply for this in the next video? Thank you!!! Love you from India !!!

[@AlienaCai]

Of course, this is how I learned UX design: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKmpeKNted2SldU

[@elysiumcore]

I'm the 1000th like 👀 🔥

[@PrincePatel-ce8mq]

Love this video, thank you! I

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you too!

[@freshhot]

Great

[@AlienaCai]

Thanks!

[@Yps_fjfjgmlwls_urhe]

thank you! that was very helpful :)

[@technocatdance]

It would be great if you could show us a couple different ways to record videos on figma when showing a prototype in use, sometimes I still use XD because it is built right into their app natively

[@AlienaCai]

This is a great point. I've noted that down.

[@yoyowtheplayer]

you are the best

[@partypao]

@5:40 I tried to delete the amount of text in the paragraph while following your tutorial, but the layout did not adjust automatically. I fiddled with the settings and it turned out that text settings must be set to 'Auto Height' (not 'Fixed', which is the default), in order for this to work.

[@maticsmentor]

😍😍😍

[@myusrn]

Is the use of "main component" and "sub-component" terminology accurate here? Isn't it more like a component and instances of that component?

[@AlienaCai]

If you use a main component then that becomes an instance of the main component, you are correct!!

[@derlerner2683]

thanks!!

[@irmakhan1815]

Hey, How can i do auto layout for a body text or heading?

[@teenylupini]

PLEASE HELP: when I click auto layout for the caption + username + profile pic, it reformats everything and puts the profile pic on the right with everything else on the right... why?

[@teenylupini]

nevermind i figured it out lol

[@makeitmakesense2616]

oh hey, thought about you. I'm applying to be a Flight Attendant and as I was applying I saw that the airline I was applying for is seeking UX designers. it's a remote job and the company is brand new but owned by the former founder of Jetblue. Essentially its a booigse Spirit Air it's called Breeze Airlines...may be worth looking into and the position is remote as well enjoy your videos and slowly getting through my ux grow with google

[@AlienaCai]

Thank you so much for sharing! I’ll note this down. 🙏🙌 All the best with your career and flight attendant journey!

[@naveenmunasinghe]

May I know, what qualifications are required to become a UI/UX Designer and get ajob ?

[@BeautifulMind-v6c]

✌️

[@stewiegriffindaddy]

can you show as how responsive designs can be made by auto layout resizing

[@AlienaCai]

Great suggestion. Noted 👍

[@stewiegriffindaddy]

@@AlienaCai Thanks for considering my suggestion :)

[@echolu3349]

✌

[@abedin5689]

Hello !😀

[@AlienaCai]

Hello 😊

[@satya8051]

I want I am working with you☺️🇮🇳

[@julianmartinez7855]

I more easy thank you

[@AlienaCai]

You're welcome!

[@xiaoyihuang1789]

❤❤❤❤❤爱死了

[@johnbrito]

PLEASE You must use BLACK background PLEASE

[@AlienaCai]

Hahaha I actually just changed my Figma background to black last week! 👍

[@johnbrito]

@@AlienaCai thank you so much. You vídeo about auto layout Is very useful, back white background Is horrible. Jajajaja. 👍😉