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🎨 How to Add a Background Colour in Studio

Want to add a pop of colour to your design? Here’s how to set a background in your template using a rectangle shape - quick and easy!

Written by Anna Sophie Witte

🛠 Step-by-step in Studio

  1. Go to Studio and open or create a template.

  2. In the left-hand menu, click on “Rectangle” to add a shape to your canvas.

  3. With the rectangle selected, head over to the right-hand menu under Edit > Transform.

There, you can:

  • Set the width and height to match your format

  • Pick your colour by clicking the small colour square

    → You can even enter a HEX code to get the exact tone you want 🎯

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As it can be easier to see the steps in action to understand the workflow, we have made a video where we go through the steps:

Name your background layer (e.g. “BG – Blue 2024”) so it’s easy to manage and doesn’t get lost among other elements.

Want help keeping your layers tidy? Check out our article on layer naming best practices 😄

Happy building! 🎉

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