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Changing SVG colors easy

CHANGING COLORS OF A MULTILAYER SVG

How many times have we come across an SVG design that we love but wish or need it to have a different color scheme?

In my previous post Don’t Limit Your Creativity With Single-Layer SVG Files!, I’ve showed a method to convert a single-color design (only 1 layer), into a multi-color design (multilayer).

This time I am going to answer another question I am often asked…

How can I change the colors of an SVG file?

To make this you just need a multilayer SVG file and a free account in Canva.com online platform

Uploading you SVG file to Canva

Canva’s homepage

To begin, open your favorite browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc.) and go to www.canva.com.

If you are not already registered, click on the top right button SIGN UP and fill in the form to create a new free account.

If you’re registered, click on the top right button LOG IN and fill in with your Email/Mobile and password you have chosen when you opened the account.

Once you are on the Canva.com website do the following:

  1. Log into Canva and locate the SVG file on your computer.
  2. On the left hand side, go to Uploads, then click Upload to find the SVG file you want to work with.
  3. Drag the image into the workspace. You will see the current colors in the top left of the workspace. Click the color you would like to change, and choose a new color to replace it.

And that’s it!

Just keep in mind that Canva only allows you to work with SVGs containing a maximum of 5 colors/layers.
SVGs with more colors/layers will sometimes be able to upload in Canva but it will not allow you to modify their c

Just keep in mind that Canva only allows you to work with SVGs containing a maximum of 5 colors/layers.
SVGs with more colors/layers may be opened in Canva (but it will not allow you to modify their colors) or it will not allow you to upload the SVG file and will give you an “Upload Error” message.

Below you can watch a step by step video tutorial showing how to modify your SVG colors.

Changing SVG image colors easy – By Audrey CHIKI PUM Cut Files

Now with this method you will be able to replace the colors of your SVGs with the colors that you like.

If you liked our post don’t keep it just for yourself and share it with all your friends, they will surely thank you!

See you soon, Audrey 💥

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