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How Do You Make a Custom Gradient in Canva?

Last updated on September 27, 2022 @ 4:51 pm

When it comes to design, there are a lot of ways to add your own personal touch. Making a custom gradient is one way you can make your designs stand out from the crowd. In Canva, creating a custom gradient is easy and only takes a few steps.

First, you’ll need to create a new design. To do this, click on the “Create a design” button on the homepage.

This will bring you to a new page where you can select the dimensions for your design. For this example, we’ll be creating a custom gradient for a social media post, so we’ll select the “Social media post” option.

Once you’ve selected the dimensions for your design, you’ll be taken to the editor page. On the left-hand side of the editor, you’ll see a menu of options.

Under the “Elements” tab, select “Shapes. ”

From here, you can choose from a variety of shapes. For our example, we’ll be using a rectangle. Once you’ve selected your shape, click and drag it onto your design.

Now that your shape is in place, it’s time to add your custom gradient. To do this, double-click on your shape.

This will open up the “Edit” menu for that shape. Under the “Fill” tab, select the “Gradient” option.

PRO TIP: This article contains instructions on how to make a custom gradient in Canva, but does not warn users about the potential risks associated with doing so. Custom gradients can be created in Canva by selecting the “Custom” option from the gradient menu, and then choosing two or more colors to create the desired effect. However, custom gradients can be difficult to control, and may produce unexpected results. Users should exercise caution when creating custom gradients, and be sure to save their work frequently in case they need to revert back to a previous version.

This will bring up a new menu with options for your gradient. To create a custom gradient, click on the first color stop and then select the color you want from the color picker. Next, click on the second color stop and repeat this process.

Once you’ve selected your colors, you can adjust the direction of your gradient by clicking and dragging on the arrow in between the color stops. You can also adjust the opacity of each color by clicking and dragging on the circle next to each color stop.

When you’re happy with your gradient, click “Apply” to save your changes.

Conclusion:

Creating a custom gradient in Canva is an easy way to add personalization to your designs. With just a few steps, you can create gradients that are perfect for any project.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.