Photo editing software: How to change color of a background layer?

[jent]

I have a .psd file of a logo that I've opened in Pixelmator Pro. I'm trying to change the overall color of a banner, which includes a vector smart object to give a kind of smoke effect across the image and another overlay. My goal, though, is to simply change the color of the bottom vector smart object in the below screenshot, which is the furthest back item. It's a nondescript design created to have the background not be as bland as a solid color, but I'm trying to tweak the overall color itself and can't figure out how to do so. Thanks for any help!

 

[AZhappyjack]

I don't use Pixelmator ... I'm a Photoshop guy... so what follows may or may not be helpful... in Photoshop, you select the background layer and act on it alone. There are options for creating adjustments (brightness, contrast, levels, etc)... you can also modify the hue/saturation levels for that layer, or add a new layer above the background containing another color, pattern, etc... and you can modify the blend style or the opacity of the new layer to suit your taste...

My only suggestion would be to play around with the various tools and options in Pixelmator... working on a COPY of your original file... and play until you get something that works for you.

 

[RUQRU]

This tutorial should help you: Replace the color of objects

You will find a number of Pixelmator Pro tutorials here: Tutorials