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๐ŸŽจ How to Add a Background Colour in Studio

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

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Written by Anna Sophie Witte
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๐Ÿ›  Step-by-step in Studio

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

  2. In the left-hand menu, click on โ€œRectangleโ€ 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

    โ†’ You can even enter a HEX code to get the exact tone you want ๐ŸŽฏ

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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. โ€œBG โ€“ Blue 2024โ€) so itโ€™s easy to manage and doesnโ€™t get lost among other elements.

Want help keeping your layers tidy? Check out our article on layer naming best practices ๐Ÿ˜„

Happy building! ๐ŸŽ‰

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