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Can You Do a Gradient Fade in Canva?

Last updated on March 14, 2023 @ 10:04 am

There is one way to do a gradient fade in Canva. That is to use the built-in tools which are Elements and Transparency.

To do this, first, go to the “Elements” tab on the left menu and type the description of the color you want to use for the gradient fade. Once done, press “Enter” on your keyboard, and click on the “Photos” tab. You will then see a menu of options for adding a gradient fade to your canvas. Select one from the options.

Now, set your element as the background of your canvas. To do this, right-click on the element and select the “Set image as background” option.

For the next step, select the text that you want to style with the gradient fade element. From there, click on the three dots at the top-right corner and select “Transparency”, then adjust it to 40.

NOTE: You can adjust the Transparency until you are happy with how it looks.

After this, click the “Share” button, and from the file type options, select “PNG” and then click on “Download”.

After downloading the design, you need to upload it again into Canva. For that, select the “Uploads” tab from the left menu and click on the “Upload files” button.

Browse for the design you downloaded earlier and click “Open” to upload it.

Once done uploading, drag it into your canvas.

Now we have to remove the background of the text. To do this, click on the image you uploaded, then go to the “Edit image” option at the top-left corner and select the “Background Remover” tool.

NOTE: The “Background Remover” tool is only available for the Canva Pro version. However, there are still other tools outside of Canva with the same feature that you can use for free.

Now that the background is removed, our gradient fade text is ready!

 

PRO TIP: Please be aware that using the Transparency tool in Canva may result in unwanted results. It is best to use this tool with caution and to experiment with it on a separate layer before using it on your final design.

 

Can You Do a Gradient Fade in Canva?

Yes, there is one way to do a gradient fade in Canva. That is to use the built-in tools which are Elements and Transparency.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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