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Create a new image with a single-colour background

Overview

Name of explainer: Create an image with a single-colour background

Creative theme: Image editing

Software used: PaintShop Pro

User level: BEGINNER

This is explainer 5 of 5 in this series

This series includes:

Open an image, resize it and save it
Open an image, rotate it and crop it
Open an image and apply basic colour correction
Open an image and add text
Create a new image with a single-colour background

The Software

This series of beginner explainers uses PaintShop Pro. You can download a free 30 day demo version at Corel’s website. (PC only).

This month we’re also running explainer series for Photoshop (which requires a paid monthly or yearly subscription) and GIMP (which is completely free).

The pre-requisities

This is a BEGINNER workflow explainer, so you just need to install and open the software. We’ll take it from there.

If you’re new to IT / computing, you may need help downloading and installing the software. Start with a search for ‘how do i install paintshop pro’ or speak with someone who’s familiar with downloading and installing.

Why would I do this?

Sometimes a presentation or image can look best with a single-colour background (other than white!). A block of a single colour can also be used as a title background in videos. Most image editing software includes various ways to create a new image with a single-colour background.

Let’s do it!

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Good to know

This method is the quickest way to create a solid colour background using PaintShop Pro.

Where to next?

Single colour blocks are helpful but it’s also possible to create colour sweeps and blends like these with only a few clicks…

1: Create a new, blank image then select the ‘Gradient Fill’ Icon as below:

2: Click on the ‘foreground and stroke properties’ swatch at the top right of the window:

3: You’re presented with lots of built-in gradients. Scroll through and select one, then click OK.

4: To apply the gradient to your new image, just click anywhere on it!

This is the final explainer for Paintshop Pro. See Corel’s tutorial series to see where your creative journey can take you next!

Join us again later this month for our Photoshop and GIMP explainers!

Notes and updates

There are no notes or advisories at this time. This video explainer was last updated in February 2023. This page was last updated in March 2024.

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