Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
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.
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Step 2
Right-click on the Background layer in the Layers palette. Select "Layer From Background…"
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Step 3
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.
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Step 4
Select the "Layer" menu, then "Layer Style" and finally "Color Overlay."
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Step 5
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.
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Step 6
Choose a blend mode from the drop-down box to change the type of blend mode the color overlay is using.
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Step 7
Click on the color square by the blend mode drop-down box to change the color of the color overlay.








