How to Use Color Overlay in Adobe Photoshop

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A color overlay is a simple effect that can be applied to images or any other object in Adobe Photoshop. A color overlay is putting a layer of color over your Photoshop image or creation and then manipulating that layer of color. Within the color overlay options, you can change the opacity of the fill or set a blending effect.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Start Adobe Photoshop. Open up an existing image file from your computer. Notice that in the Layers palette your image is set as a background layer. Change this into an actual layer to apply the color overlay to your picture.
Step2
Right-click on the Background layer in the Layers palette. Select "Layer From Background…"
Step3
Name the layer an appropriate name and keep all of the other options to their defaults. Your image is now a layer, and you can apply effects to it.
Step4
Select the "Layer" menu, then "Layer Style" and finally "Color Overlay."
Step5
Decrease the opacity of the color overlay by either using the slider or keying in a new percentage in the opacity box. As you decrease the opacity, you will be able to start seeing your image under the color overlay.
Step6
Choose a blend mode from the drop-down box to change the type of blend mode the color overlay is using.
Step7
Click on the color square by the blend mode drop-down box to change the color of the color overlay.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you don't see the Layers palette on your screen, choose "Layers" from the "Window" menu, or press the F7 key on your keyboard.

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