1.25.2013

{RECOLORING B&W GRAPHICS}

Want to take those black and white icons and graphics to a whole new level? It's a lot easier than you think. In just a few easy steps, you'll be recoloring to your hearts content. So let's get started!

1. Open up the image you'd like to recolor in your Photoshop program.
2. Set the background color to white, and the foreground color to any color you'd like.


3. Go to >Image >Adjust > Gradient Map, click ok.

That's it! This can also be done with 2 colors, not just a color and white. Play around, get creative!

And as a little bonus (and for something to practice with), I've made up this set of Project Life Calendar Cards for you!


::CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD::

Thanks for stopping by, and don't forget to comment if you download! ;)

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33 comments:

  1. libbywilkoJanuary 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM

    Nice quick tutorial and I love the cards, thanks... like how these are packaged :)

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  2. BrianaJanuary 26, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    Thanks Leslie! I love the calendar cards but I love the accompanying tutorial even more! You mentioned coloring them with two colors, but I couldn't figure out how to do it. Can you help me with this? Thanks so much! Briana

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    1. LeslieJanuary 27, 2013 at 9:01 AM

      Briana,
      Simply change the background color to...let's say...gray for example. Then follow the same steps. Everything that was black should turn turquoise, and everything that was white should turn gray.
      Hope that helps!

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    2. BrianaJanuary 27, 2013 at 11:22 PM

      Duh! That was easy! See, all I need is for someone to hold my hand, walk me through, and I'm good to go. Thank you, Leslie! :)

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    3. LeslieJanuary 28, 2013 at 8:27 AM

      You're welcome, glad it worked for you! Happy Recoloring! :)

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  3. CarriJanuary 28, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Thanks for sharing the calendar file. You have great designs!

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  4. Vicki HarveyJanuary 29, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
    This is exactly what I have been looking for!
    Vicki

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  5. PamFebruary 2, 2013 at 9:14 AM

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  6. PamFebruary 2, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Thank you so much for the calendar. Love it and your PL pages, too.

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  7. AurlaFebruary 2, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Thank you very much for the calendar! It's perfect.

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  8. AmyFebruary 6, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    Thank you so much!! I love learning new tricks!! AND getting some cute cards for free! Super cute and so versatile!!

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  9. Leanne BFebruary 8, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    I LOVE your month cards and want to use them so much...but I must be a dummy I can't get them to change color - I am using photoshop elements 9

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    1. LeslieFebruary 8, 2013 at 10:14 PM

      Okay Leanne, I've got an answer for you! :) At the very bottom of your layers pallet there is a circle icon that's have black, half white. Click that and then select Gradient Map and you should be good to go. Hope it helps!

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    2. RebeccaJanuary 1, 2014 at 6:22 PM

      Thanks for the extra help! It worked great with Photoshop Elements 11 :)

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  10. AmyFebruary 12, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Love these. Thank for creating them.

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  11. Amy OwensFebruary 18, 2013 at 2:50 PM

    Thank you very much!!

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  12. ValerieFebruary 20, 2013 at 12:55 PM

    So so cute, love these!

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  13. sunnietideFebruary 27, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    Just what I was looking for !!! Thanks!!!

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  14. YinMarch 13, 2013 at 4:48 AM

    THank you so much, just what I was looking for, too!

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  15. KellyAnnMarch 20, 2013 at 7:46 PM

    Wonderful! Thank you! =)

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  16. JennaMarch 20, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Thanks a ton!!! This is so great and easy, thank you! :)

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  17. HelenMarch 20, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    thanks so much! love that the weeks start on monday, the way i'm doing pl!

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  18. Rachel WitthausMarch 21, 2013 at 12:41 AM

    Brilliant! I also love that they are Monday to Sunday. Thanks heaps for sharing :)

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  19. LisaMarch 21, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Love, love these! Thanks so much.

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  20. NancyMarch 23, 2013 at 5:21 PM

    Wonderful calendar cards! Your generousity is greatly appreciated.

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  21. La TulipeMarch 25, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Thank you from France.

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  22. DebApril 21, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Super cute! Thank you so much!

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  23. TAugust 11, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Thank you for the cute calendar cards :) Freebies are awesome.

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  24. Tera NelsonDecember 22, 2013 at 10:33 AM

    Would you please make these again for 2014? I loved them!

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  25. aliciaJanuary 6, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    LOVE these!! Will you be doing a set for 2014?

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  26. AnnieMay 28, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    Thanks-perfect
    for our birthday book!

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  27. Beverly GraceJanuary 6, 2016 at 9:03 AM

    Excited to find your blog! Love your simple clean style and especially the baby book :)

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