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Change the color of the architectural plan

  • January 28, 2025
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Hello,
What do I need to do to change the color of an architectural plan when in Photoshop? I remember to do this by creating a new layer and moving the plan under this layer with the ALT key. But it doesn't work. I've done it this way before, but I can't remember right now and I don't have anyone to ask.

최고의 답변: c.pfaffenbichler

I would recommend placing the pdf as a Smart Object to allow for (repeated) scaling without degredation. 

 

Aside from that there seem to be some elements with gray strokes. 

If those differences are irrelevant then a Color Overlay with the Blend Mode »Normal« should be fine. 

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c.pfaffenbichler
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January 29, 2025

I would recommend placing the pdf as a Smart Object to allow for (repeated) scaling without degredation. 

 

Aside from that there seem to be some elements with gray strokes. 

If those differences are irrelevant then a Color Overlay with the Blend Mode »Normal« should be fine. 

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    N_d9632작성자
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    January 29, 2025

    I'm so sorry but why didn't it happen?

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    January 29, 2025

    The image is grayscale, please invoke Image > Mode > RGB and try again. 

    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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    January 29, 2025

    Please provide the pdf. 

    Maybe the Layer Style > Color Overlay might suffice. 

      Pariah Burke
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      Pariah BurkeCommunity Expert
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      January 29, 2025

      I just said that.

       

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        January 29, 2025

        Depending on whether the pdf contains only black elements against transparency or also gray/other ones one may have to change the Blend Mode, though. 

        So I asked for the pdf. 

          Pariah Burke
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          Pariah BurkeCommunity Expert
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          January 29, 2025

          If you only want to change the color of the existing layer there are several methods. The first I'd start with is to add a Hue & Saturation Adjustment Layer.

          1. At the bottom of the Layers panel click the black-and-white circle icon that looks like a moon cookie.
          2. Select Hue & Saturation.
          3. On the Properties panel adjust the sliders and/or activate Colorize to get the desired color.

           

          There are other methods, of course, such as locking layer transparency and painting over it; using a layer style with a Color Overlay; painting over it with a blending mode on the brush; adding a fill layer above your artwork and blending it through half a dozen methods to color only the layer below; and, I'm sure, a few methods I'm forgetting at the moment.

           

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            N_d9632작성자
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            January 29, 2025

            Hello, the Hue & Saturation section does not appear to be active.

            c.pfaffenbichler
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            c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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            January 29, 2025

            Image > Mode > RGB (or CMYK if you prefer, but that cause its own problems and should only be used of one definitely knows the CMYK target space)

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