


Then, place your photo and add your fading gradient just like we did in the first step! So, all you do is place your photo again, and this time “remove background” with the one-click tool.
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The only small hurdle is, background removal is only available in Canva Pro, but you can grab a free 30-day trial right here. Last, as mentioned above, you can also add a nice gradient effect when you have a photo that doesn’t have a background, like so:
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How to Add Gradient With Transparent Background Last, go to your transparency adjuster and choose the level of transparency!

Then, add the gradient and size it so that it covers the entire photo. So, enlarge the photo to cover the entire canvas.
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The key here is to just choose a gradient that doesn’t “fade into transparency.” So, if you go back to “elements” and then search “gradient” again, you’ll see a number of squares and rectangles that offer full gradient. Instead of adding a gradient that fades into transparency, you can obviously add a gradient that covers and affects the entire photo.

Now, I won’t go into extreme detail with the remaining use cases as you should have most of what you need, but here is the additional direction. Keep moving the gradient until you reach the point where the edge of your photo is no longer distinguishable. With each inch or click, you’ll notice the gradient beginning to “take over” the photo. Last, either by dragging, or more delicately, by nudging with the arrow keys, move the gradient over your photo. Read More: Extending a Photo Background in Canva 6. Resize the GradientĪnd then again, just as you did with the photo, you’re going to want to resize the gradient so the height matches up with the height of the canvas on which you’re working. So, to make sure you achieve the desired effect, you’ll want the faded portion of the gradient to be on the same side of the white are of your design. Quickly, you’ll want to make sure the gradient is facing the correct direction. Simply go to “elements” and then search “gradient.” Not too far down the list of options you should see the purple fading gradient square.įor this use case, that’s the gradient we will be using (it’s labeled as “gradient that fades to transparency.”) 4. To add a gradient, Canva has a few out of the box options. If you end up removing the background from your photo, like as shown in the next use case, it doesn’t matter.) 3. (This is only if you have a photo with a background. Next, resize (drag the corner) of the photo so that the photo’s height matches the height of the Canvas on which you’re working. So, with Canva, either upload your photo or choose a photo from the many available.įor this first example, I’m using Madden, and a photo capturing a trip to the Golden Gate Bridge. Of course, the first step is to make sure you have a photo to work with. This is useful if you have a photo you want to use for, say, a social media header, but you need a clean space to add text. The first use case is a fun one, and that’s adding a gradient that fades into transparency. Of course, if you need more detailed direction than that, here you go! How to Add a Gradient That Fades Into Transparency Click the gradient shape of your choosing, and then place the gradient over your photo. To add a gradient in Canva, go to “elements” and then search “gradient” to easily find a gradient solution.
