Purple Gradients

05/02/2021 0 By Carol

Purple Gradients: a set of 12 gradients using purple as the predominant colour. Free download.

Purple Gradients

These gradients have many uses, as showcased below. They can be used as a background, to lighten/brighten an image, to create a total colour change on an image, and in various other ways as well, of course as being overlayed on text or images to enhance the end result. The download button is after the showcase.

As a Background

Here I used Purple Gradient 2 as a Gradient Overlay on a white layer, using the following settings:

Blend Mode: Normal
Opacity: 100%
Reverse: Checked
Style: Linear
Angle: 90°
Scale: 100%

As a Background

Lighten & Brighten

This example shows how you can lighten and brighten an already purple flower.

I used Purple Gradient 5 with a Gradient adjustment layer and the following settings:

Style: Radial
Angle: 90°
Scale: 100%

I then set the layer mode to Overlay and kept the opacity at 100%.
Lighten & Brighten
Image credit: Capri23auto on Pixabay

Colour Change

This orange poppy has been changed to pink using Purple Gradient 6 and a Gradient Overlay using these settings:

Blend Mode: Color
Opacity: 60%
Reverse: Checked
Style: Linear
Angle: 90°
Scale: 100%

The layer mode remained at Normal and 100% opacity.
Colour Change
Image credit: Matthias Boeckel on Pixabay

Text Fill

I filled this text with Purple Gradient 7 using Gradient Overlay with the following settings:

Blend Mode: Normal
Opacity: 100%
Reverse: Checked
Style: Linear
Angle: 90°
Scale: 53%

Text Fill

Mood Change

This effect has changed the mood and the time of day. It takes this image from a gloomy and overcast evening to a dreamy and romantic night. Using Purple Gradient 8 and a Gradient Overlay with the following settings:

Blend Mode: Soft Light
Opacity: 60%
Reverse: Checked
Style: Linear
Angle: 90°
Scale: 100%

Mood Change
Image credit: Enrique Lopez-Garre on Pixabay

Pop Art Style

Not so much Pop Art, more transparency, but a nice effect either way. I used Purple Gradient 10 and a Gradient Map adjustment layer set to Linear. I then reduced the layer opacity to 83%.

I then added a transparency pattern overlay on a white layer with the Fill set to 0%, set the pattern to Overlay, opacity 58%. I then reduced the layer opacity to 70%
Pop Art Style
Image credit: Engin Akyurt on Pixabay