Add Color with a Custom Gradient Adjustment Layer

Add Color with a Custom Gradient Adjustment Layer by Julie Singco

Add Color with a Custom Gradient Adjustment Layer
by Julie Singco

Quickly add color and preserve the texture of a paper using a custom Gradient Adjustment Layer with a Linear Burn Blend Mode.

 

For this tutorial you will need:

  • The quick page from the download
  • Photoshop Elements or Adobe Photoshop

 

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Card: Julie Singco Kit: Autumn Days by Kristin Cronin-Barrow Fonts: Lush Garden, Sorbet LTD

 

Card: Julie Singco Kit: Autumn Days by Kristin Cronin-Barrow Fonts: Lush Garden, Sorbet LTD

Card: Julie Singco
Kit: Autumn Days by Kristin Cronin-Barrow
Fonts: Lush Garden, Sorbet LTD

 

More pages created using this tutorial:

Page, photo and paper: Julie Singco Kit: Ocean Breeze by Palvinka Fonts: Lush Garden, Sorbet LTD

Page, photo and paper: Julie Singco
Kit: Ocean Breeze by Palvinka
Fonts: Arcon, Peach Blush, Fort Yukon Grunge

 

Page: Let Pumpkin Season Begin by Nanci Radford Tutorial: Color Gradient by Julie Singco Kits/Supplies: Season’s Change by Rachel Dickson, Autumn Days by Kristin Cronin-Barrow, Stamped and Framed Template and Collageable Pieces by Katie Pertiet, Thankful by Karla Dudley, Sproingy by Kim Jensen Fonts: Are You Freakin Serious, Antro Vectra and Ebrima

Page: Let Pumpkin Season Begin by Nanci Radford
Kits/Supplies: Season’s Change by Rachel Dickson, Autumn Days by Kristin Cronin-Barrow, Stamped and Framed Template and Collageable Pieces by Katie Pertiet, Thankful by Karla Dudley, Sproingy by Kim Jensen
Fonts: Are You Freakin Serious, Antro Vectra and Ebrima

 

Card by Carla Shute Tutorial: Color Gradient by Julie Singco Kits: Christmas Greetings 2 Snowflakes Brush by Jen White Burlap Paper Set by Susie Roberts 360 Degree Life: March 2019 by Aimee Harrison Scandia Kit by Aimee Harrison Up On The Rooftop Embellishment by DRB Designs

Card by Carla Shute
Kits: Christmas Greetings 2 Snowflakes Brush by Jen White, Burlap Paper Set by Susie Roberts, 360 Degree Life: March 2019 by Aimee Harrison, Scandia Kit by Aimee Harrison, Up On The Rooftop Embellishment by DRB Designs

 

Photo & Layout: Val Sleger Tutorial: Add Color with a Custom Gradient Adjustment Layer by Julie Singco Kit: Autumn Potpourri by Luv Ewe Designs Frame: Anna Aspnes Word Art circles & strip: Mine, created from Perfectly Personal Word Art by Jenifer Juris

Photo & Layout: Val Sleger
Kit: Autumn Potpourri by Luv Ewe Designs, Frame: Anna Aspnes, Word Art circles & strip: Mine, created from Perfectly Personal Word Art by Jenifer Juris

 

Page and Photo: Felicity Farnsworth Tutorial: Color Gradient Tutorial by Julie Singco Mask - Laura Burger Paper - Melo Vrijhof Tag - Jennifer Fehr Fonts - Magnolia Sky and Architect's Daughter

Page and Photo: Felicity Farnsworth
Mask – Laura Burger, Paper – Melo Vrijhof, Tag – Jennifer Fehr
Fonts – Magnolia Sky and Architect’s Daughter

Card: Nancy Briechle Tutorial: Using the Gradient Adjustment layer Watercolor background paper: SRO watercolor paper 01, Flowers: Watercolor Floral freebie from Creative Fabrica Fonts: Thinking font Arizonia, of You font Raleway Regular

Card: Nancy Briechle
Tutorial: Using the Gradient Adjustment layer
Watercolor background paper: SRO watercolor paper 01, Flowers: Watercolor Floral freebie from Creative Fabrica
Fonts: Thinking font Arizonia, of You font Raleway Regular

 

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Comments (15)

  1. Amma

    Thank you!

    October 20, 2020 at 6:06 am Reply
    • Julie Singco

      You’re most welcome, Amma.

      October 20, 2020 at 8:06 am Reply
  2. What a fun tutorial with such inspiring examples! Thank you, Julie and Creative Team!

    October 20, 2020 at 9:23 am Reply
    • Julie Singco

      You’re most welcome, Linda! I had fun with this one. I’ve already printed the card and sent it to 3 different people, including my Mom.

      October 20, 2020 at 12:11 pm Reply
  3. Cynthia Dennis

    Thank you. I just love the weekly blog tutorials. Love seeing what others have created using this tutorial. Great inspiration.

    October 20, 2020 at 10:40 am Reply
    • Julie Singco

      I’m thrilled to hear you enjoyed it, Cynthia!

      October 20, 2020 at 12:11 pm Reply
  4. Julie

    Thank you! This looks like a wonderful tutorial. The cards and layouts are beautiful!

    October 20, 2020 at 11:46 am Reply
    • Julie Singco

      You’re most welcome, Julie. I’m looking forward to the colorful pages from our Community members.

      October 20, 2020 at 12:14 pm Reply
  5. Thank you Julie, this is so cool and the applications are endless.

    October 20, 2020 at 12:12 pm Reply
    • Julie Singco

      You’re most welcome, Nancy!

      October 20, 2020 at 1:19 pm Reply
  6. zita B

    Thank you Julie! What a versatile tutorial – fun too.

    October 22, 2020 at 12:29 am Reply
    • Julie Singco

      Thrilled to hear you enjoyed it, Zita!

      October 22, 2020 at 6:12 am Reply
  7. doris edgar

    Thank You Julie.

    This looks very interesting. I can’t wait to try it.
    I so love this site. Have learned so much. Thanks to people like you with your lessons. They are so clear and precise. Thanks again.

    October 24, 2020 at 12:30 pm Reply
    • Julie Singco

      Thanks so much, Doris!

      October 24, 2020 at 6:36 pm Reply
  8. Shirley Kimbrough

    I love the technique and the various colorful results. I am collecting the tutorials I missed while hospitalized. Thanks for Throwback Thursday. 🙂

    July 24, 2025 at 2:41 pm Reply
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