How to Create Hero Section in Figma?

Hero section in any web design format refers to all the content that is just below the header or the navigation bar. It provides an idea of the entire website and what primarily the website includes and is all about. In this article, we will be referring to the basic steps required to create a basic Hero Section on Figma and learn it’s used in website designing.

How to Create Hero Section Using Figma?

Step 1: Create a frame on Figma of a Desktop size.

Frame

Step 2: Insert a rectangular box for the navigation bar and set it’s color accordingly.

Navigation Bar

Step 3: Add elements in the navigation bar.

Navigation Bar

Step 4: Add a background image in the hero section. Here’s where we will start styling of the hero section, which comes under the header/navigation bar.

Hero Section Background

Step 5: Add different styles of texts, in the form of headings, sub-headings and paragraphs.

Text

Step 6: Add a button underneath the text. Also add a variety of styles and colors to the hero section information.

Hero Section Button

Hero Section Final Design

Hero Section Final Design

Uses of Hero Section Design

• Hero Section is essential for any website, as it provides an overview of the product or idea the website vouches for. It is a slide of basic information regarding the website that every user needs to know before scrolling any further.
• Hero Section ideally provides the main content of the website. It summarizes in a go what all the website could be about and what is it selling online to the viewers.
• A good hero section design makes the website look engaging and captivating. It makes the website a better user-interactive website and helps in increasing the viewer’s content.
• The hero section provides a good starting impression of the website. And along with it if there comes a good quality picture, or video then it makes the section look even more engaging and beautiful.

Conclusion

Hero section is thus an integral part of the website as it provides an overlay of the entire website in a single slide. It consists of core information about the website, what is the website all about and several buttons that take us to important links of the website. As specified in the screenshots attached above, one can create a basic, yet aesthetic hero section design on Figma.