Solid color

In the Inside and Outside tabs of the Layer Properties tool window, you can specify a solid color. The 

solid color can be used by coloring algorithms for special purposes.

To change the solid color, click on the Solid Color swatch in the Inside or Outside tab. By default, it 

is set to black, but you can choose any color. You can also change the opacity. By setting the opacity 

to 0, the solid color and thus the areas colored with the solid color will become transparent, so the 

lower 

layers

 will become visible.

By setting the Transfer function to None, the entire inside or outside area is filled with the solid 

color. This is useful if you do not want to use a coloring algorithm for that area. If you use a 

transparent solid color, the area will become transparent.

For example, you can use this if you want to color the inside area with a different gradient. 

Duplicate 

the layer

 and make the inside solid color in the top layer transparent. Now, you can change the 

gradient

 for the lower layer. Only the inside area of the lower layer, and the outside area of the top 

layer will be visible.

Notes

G     

If you make the solid color transparent, layer transparency will be enabled automatically. 

See 

Transparent layers

.

G     

Setting the Transfer function to None will not disable the coloring algorithm. For maximum 

efficiency, make sure the 

None

 coloring algorithm is selected as well.

Next: 

Direct coloring algorithms

See Also

Coloring algorithms

Solid color (transformations)

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