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Whenever I add a color overlay layer style to an object in photoshop, it goes over top of any gradient overlay I have. Is there any way to change this order?

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No way to change the order, but there is a workaround.

  1. Set the layer with the color overly.
  2. Duplicate the layer [layer 2] so it's above the first layer [layer 1]
  3. Set the Fill for Layer 2 to 0%
  4. Apply the Gradient Overlay to Layer 2.
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  • thanks.. that'll do it. i've used the fill 0 trick for outlines before.. a bit irritating to have to do that but all ya can do is all ya can do ;)
    – Damon
    Oct 24, 2012 at 3:22
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Or You could try this method:

  1. Set colour overlay on the layer
  2. Transform the layer to a smart object
  3. Set the gradient effect of the smart object

This way You have both effects on the same layer and You can also edit them.

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