{"id":14899,"date":"2016-07-06T17:07:32","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T00:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/?p=14899"},"modified":"2024-02-15T18:12:56","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T02:12:56","slug":"complete-guide-layer-blending-modes-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/complete-guide-layer-blending-modes-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Complete guide to Layer Blending Modes in Photoshop, written, video + free ebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Photoshop Layer Blending Modes. The Complete Guide<\/h2>\n<p>One of the fastest ways to get amazing looking images is by using Blending modes, because each blending mode changes the way that a layer reacts with the layer underneath it. You get a small inkling of this by adjusting the opacity of a layer. When you use blending modes, it opens up an entirely new world.<\/p>\n<p>These are like sunglasses for your layers that can become x-ray specs and a whole lot more, by the way they work. There is a scientific explanation of each blending mode in the help menu of Photoshop. But, don\u2019t get too caught up in the definitions. What matters is how it looks and the best way to determine this is to experiment.<\/p>\n<p>Blending modes are not just present in Layers. You will find them in the painting tools, the layer styles, smart filters and other places in Photoshop.<\/p>\n<p>Because the blending modes will work the same no matter how you use them, I\u2019ll use layers to explain the blending modes. Layer blending modes also happen to be the most commonly used form of blending mode.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z9bIkfWRQuk?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1>How to use Blend modes in Photoshop<\/h1>\n<p><b>Tip: Trying on Blending modes quickly just roll over the blending mode to see a preview)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Do you ever get tired of constantly clicking the blend mode drop down to try different blending modes? Here\u2019s a tip that will make it easy to see what all the blending modes look like on your layer. Choose the move tool. Hold down shift and the plus key to cycle through all the blending modes one at a time. Choose Shift and the minus key to cycle backwards. (If a brush or gradient tool is selected the same shortcuts will cycle through the paint blending modes)<\/p>\n<h1><b>Photoshop Blending Modes in Groups<\/b><\/h1>\n<h2><b>Photoshop Blending Modes are separated into six groups<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Normal: <\/b>No special blending takes place, only opacity effects these<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Darken: <\/b>The result darkens the image. White is invisible on the Blend layer.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Lighten:<\/b> The result lightens the image. Black is invisible on the Blend Layer.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Contrast:<\/b> Increases Contrast. 50% gray is invisible on the blend layer.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Comparative: <\/b>Difference between images is apparent, this makes them useful for working with different layers<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<b>Color:<\/b> Works on different color qualities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14900 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes_01.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Layer blend mode categories\" width=\"272\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes_01.jpg 272w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes_01-161x300.jpg 161w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes_01-100x186.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Use Photoshop Blending modes<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>To use a Layer Blending mode, you will need to have a document with at least two layers present, so the layers can react with each other. At the top of the Layers palette, see an option that says Normal. Click the drop-down menu to see all the available modes. Select one of the modes and see the result in your document window.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14901\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes.jpg\" alt=\"layer blending modes in photoshop\" width=\"282\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes.jpg 282w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodes-100x209.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s \u00a0jump right into some practical uses of blending modes. To see a list of all the modes and an explanation and example of each, go to the end of this tutorial, it&#8217;s all here!<\/p>\n<h1><b>How to Use Blend Modes in Photoshop in the Real World<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>The ways to use the different Photoshop blending modes are limited only by your imagination and creativity. There are a few techniques I&#8217;ll share with you that make use of some of the blending modes. The real key? Experiment. The more you experiment and become comfortable with the different Blend modes in Photoshop, the better your images will look.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Dissolve blend mode<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The dissolve blending mode is great for special effects. The dissolve especially lends itself to particle effects such as star fields and flying sparks. By adjusting the opacity you can control how the dissolve displays. Another way to control the dissolve pixels is to use blur filters. The spots will appear wherever there is a soft or semi transparent edge. In this case, transparency and blurs were used to get the chalk effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14928 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve.jpg\" alt=\"dissolve blend mode\" width=\"700\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-600x597.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/dissolve-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hiding black or white. (Multiply and Screen)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Knowing that the darken and lighten blending groups hide white and black is useful information when it comes to placing things over a background. It\u2019s not always necessary to mask out the background colors on the top layers. If these layers contain a black or white background, then the blending modes can hide these colors and make compositing a snap.<\/p>\n<p>1. In this example, there is a canned page in top of an image. Just the text should be showing through and the white needs to be removed. You could reach for the masking tools such as the magic wand or color range. Blend modes make this task so easy because it&#8217;s a single click.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.21.50-PM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14937 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.21.50-PM.jpg\" alt=\"hide white in photoshop\" width=\"700\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.21.50-PM.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.21.50-PM-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.21.50-PM-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.21.50-PM-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Change the blending mode to multiply. White is now hidden and the black text reads perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14938\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.09-PM.jpg\" alt=\"multiply blend mode in photoshop \" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.09-PM.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.09-PM-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.09-PM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.09-PM-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>1. This means you have a strategy if you have the opposite of a previous example with white text reversed out onto a black background, because you can use other blend modes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14939 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.45-PM.jpg\" alt=\"how to hide black in photoshop\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.45-PM.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.45-PM-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.45-PM-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.45-PM-100x66.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Change the blending mode to Screen and all the black disappears leaving the white text against the background image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14940\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.59-PM.jpg\" alt=\"screen blend mode in photoshop \" width=\"700\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.59-PM.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.59-PM-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.59-PM-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.22.59-PM-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Quickly Blending photos Together in Photoshop &#8211; Tutorial<\/h2>\n<p>1. A particular blending mode works really well on more difficult subjects like glass, smoke, fire and lightning. Take these images for example. How would you put the smoke on top of the image of the musicians? A real mess could be made of this and it could become very difficult and time consuming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14933\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples05.jpg\" alt=\"bmodeexamples05\" width=\"700\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples05.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples05-600x464.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples05-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples05-100x77.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Aren\u2019t you glad your reading this\u00a0tutorial? All you need to do is choose screen blending mode and its perfect and quick<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples06-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14936\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples06-1.jpg\" alt=\"_bmodeexamples06\" width=\"551\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples06-1.jpg 551w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples06-1-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples06-1-100x145.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Making any photo look better, especially people<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This next blending mode (Overlay) is guaranteed to make almost any image look better. Because, it makes it more interesting. Rather than just apply the Blending mode, \u00a0add a couple of little tweaks that will make it a bit more subtle. You can just apply the blending mode for a nice finish, but try the variations.<\/p>\n<p>1. Start with your photograph<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.42-PM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14942 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.42-PM.jpg\" alt=\"pixie looking woman with long hair\" width=\"684\" height=\"457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.42-PM.jpg 684w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.42-PM-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.42-PM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.42-PM-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Duplicate the layer and change the blending mode at the top of the layers palette to overlay. Notice a huge difference in the colors and contrast right away, because of the blending modes.<\/p>\n<p>3. Drop the opacity to a more natural amount if you want a less pronounced effect. Typically anything for 20-50 will work well depending on the image.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14941 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.27-PM.jpg\" alt=\"overlay blending mode in photoshop\" width=\"693\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.27-PM.jpg 693w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.27-PM-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.27-PM-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.38.27-PM-100x67.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4. For some added punch and to produce a soft glow choose Filter&gt;Blur&gt;Gaussian blur. Choose the amount that looks good on your image. You will notice that there is a sweet spot on the slider. Go too far or not far enough and the effect doesn\u2019t work, when your in the sweet spot there is a healthy glow around the image. This is a great way to make people look better and to smoothen out skin. Compare the results to this end image to the beginning image. It doesn\u2019t take much to make an improvement with blending modes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14943 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.40.21-PM.jpg\" alt=\"create orton effectin photoshop to soften skin\" width=\"700\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.40.21-PM.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.40.21-PM-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.40.21-PM-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.40.21-PM-100x61.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>Texture and color effects<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Get some really interesting and powerful effects so easily by using blending modes. It\u2019s always a good idea to cycle through a few different modes and see what results you come up with. You may be surprised.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the Blending modes that separate the pros work from the novices. Now you will look like a pro too (unless your already a pro, then you\u2019ll look even better).<\/p>\n<p>1. Take the two images of the fire and the sinister looking man. What do you think will happen with blending modes here?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14946 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples07.jpg\" alt=\"combine images in photoshop\" width=\"700\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples07.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples07-600x417.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples07-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmodeexamples07-100x70.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Put the fire on top and choose Lighter color. This produces an effect similar to one seen on a poster for a movie of a popular band (The Doors) .<\/p>\n<p>Because there is white on the background of the man, it dominates and no blending happens in that area. This takes on the look of something that was carefully masked out and it only took only a second of time. <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/photoshop-tutorial-how-to-double-exposure-effect-like-true-detective-tv-show\">See Double Exposure tutorial, to take this a step further.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.46.42-PM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14944 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.46.42-PM.jpg\" alt=\"lighter color blend mode\" width=\"638\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.46.42-PM.jpg 638w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.46.42-PM-600x460.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.46.42-PM-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.46.42-PM-100x77.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Take the same images and try the Hard Light Blending mode. This causes you to see something much more sinister. You could take the Patch tool and remove the firemen and just have pure flames. The Hard Light Blending mode does a good job of preserving the luminosity of the man while adding the texture and color of the flames. As you see, the blending modes are a lot of fun!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14945 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.47.03-PM.jpg\" alt=\"the doors look\" width=\"649\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.47.03-PM.jpg 649w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.47.03-PM-600x468.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.47.03-PM-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Screen-Shot-2016-07-06-at-4.47.03-PM-100x78.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are a number more uses\u00a0for\u00a0blending modes. <a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/blendmodeebook\">Download the free e-book now, for lots more ideas.<\/a><\/p>\n<h1><b>Photoshop Blending modes, all explained.<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>For these examples we use two images, and set them up so you can understand how they work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A texture with a grayscale bar added to the right is used as the bottom layer, to add texture.<\/li>\n<li>The top layer is a human face with a colored bar added to the left.This makes it uniform in how to view each mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When comparing modes, pay special attention to what happens to the grayscale and color bar, because this will give you extra clues to what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n<p>Just for clarification, when Photoshop creates a Blending mode, it compares each channel of each layer. First of all, I will describe all the modes. Then, I\u2019ll offer a few practical examples to get you started using them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmsource.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14948 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmsource.jpg\" alt=\"how layer blend modes work in photoshop\" width=\"700\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmsource.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmsource-600x202.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmsource-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bmsource-100x34.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Describing Blend Modes<\/h2>\n<p>When describing the blending modes, there are three elements<\/p>\n<p><b>Base: <\/b>This is the bottom Layer (The texture in the example)<\/p>\n<p><b>Blend:<\/b> The top layer with the Blending mode applied to it<\/p>\n<p><b>Result: <\/b>The combination of the two layers blended with the Blending mode<\/p>\n<h2><b>Normal Blend Mode<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>There are no special blending methods happening here. Lower opacity to show the layer beneath. (Shown at 80%)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14902 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-01.jpg\" alt=\"normal blend mode, woman with blue eyes\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-01.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-01-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-01-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-01-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dissolve Blending Mode<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This is the same as normal except no transparency effects are applied to pixels. The blend happens by dithering pixels on or off. Makes it look like snow on the picture<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14903 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-02.jpg\" alt=\"dissolve blend mode\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-02.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-02-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-02-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-02-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Darken Modes<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Darken<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Any areas that are darker on the base color will replace the lighter colors on the blend layer. Resulting in a darker image.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14904\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-03.jpg\" alt=\"darken blend mode\" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-03.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-03-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-03-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-03-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Multiply<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>With the exception of white on the blend colors, each color is darkened. This is like taking two transparencies, placing them over each other and holding up to the light. White is ignored.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14905\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-04.jpg\" alt=\"multiply blend mode\" width=\"700\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-04.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-04-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-04-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-04-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Color Burn<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Darkens the base color and the blend color, increases contrast. Produces a darker and more saturated result. Blending with white produces no change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14906\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-05.jpg\" alt=\"color burn blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-05.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-05-600x299.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-05-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-05-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Linear Burn<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Decreases the brightness of the base color. Blending with white produces no change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14907\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-06.jpg\" alt=\"Linear Burn blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-06.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-06-600x298.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-06-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-06-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Darker Color<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The darkest of the base or blend pixels display. The colors aren\u2019t altered<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14908\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-07.jpg\" alt=\"Darker Color blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-07.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-07-600x299.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-07-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-07-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Lighten Modes<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Lighten<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The opposite of Darken. The resulting color that displays is the lightest of the base or blend color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14909\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-08.jpg\" alt=\"Lighten blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-08.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-08-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-08-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-08-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Screen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This is the opposite of multiply. This is like taking multiple exposures on a single film frame. Black is ignored.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14910\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-09.jpg\" alt=\"Screen blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-09.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-09-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-09-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-09-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Color Dodge<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Opposite of Color Burn. The base color influences and contrast is reduced. Blending with black produces no change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14911\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-10.jpg\" alt=\"Color Dodge blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-10.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-10-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-10-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-10-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Linear Dodge (Add<\/b>)<\/h3>\n<p>Opposite of Linear Burn. Increases brightness. Blending with black produces no change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14912\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-11.jpg\" alt=\"Linear Dodge blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-11.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-11-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-11-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-11-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Lighter Color<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Opposite of Darker color. The lighter of the base or blend pixels display. The colors aren\u2019t altered (New in CS3)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14913\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-12.jpg\" alt=\"Lighter color blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-12.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-12-600x301.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-12-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-12-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Overlay Modes (hides 50% Gray)<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Overlay<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If the colors on the blend color are darker than the base they are multiplied. If they are lighter they are screened.\u00a0 This produces saturated colors and pleasant contrast. Blending with 50% gray has produces no change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14914\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-13.jpg\" alt=\"Overlay blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-13.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-13-600x305.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-13-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-13-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Soft Light<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Similar to overlay but will less contrast because it uses darken and lighten rather than multiply and screen. This is like casting a diffused light from the blend color. Blending with 50% gray has produces no change.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14915\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-14.jpg\" alt=\"Soft Light blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-14.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-14-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-14-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-14-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hard Light<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This is like shining a harsh spotlight at the image. If the blend is darker than 50% gray if multiplies, if its lighter than 50% gray it screens.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14916\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-15.jpg\" alt=\"Hard Light blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-15.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-15-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-15-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-15-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vivid Light<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Works like Hard light but uses color dodge and color burn rather than Multiply and screen. Produces a higher contrast image than Hard light.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14917\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-16.jpg\" alt=\"Vivid Light blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-16.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-16-600x304.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-16-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-16-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Linear Light<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The blend color is the light source.\u00a0 If the blend color is lighter than 50% gray, the result is dodged by increasing brightness. If the blend color is darker than 50% gray, the result is burned and brightness is reduced.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14918\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-17.jpg\" alt=\"Linear Light blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-17.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-17-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-17-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-17-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Pin Light<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Where the colors are 50% gray on the blend layer, the base layer shows through. Lighter or darker than 50% gray will display on the blend color.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14919\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-18.jpg\" alt=\"Pin Light blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-18.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-18-600x301.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-18-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-18-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hard Mix<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Reduces the image to solid red, green, blue, cyan, yellow, magenta, white, or black. These are the primary colors. No gradients will be displayed in the image. This produces a posterized effect.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14920\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-19.jpg\" alt=\"Hard Mix blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-19.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-19-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-19-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-19-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Difference<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The lightest colors are subtracted from the darker colors. White inverts the base color and black produces no change. This psychedelic blend mode is useful for aligning layers together, because it shows the difference between the layers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-20.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14921\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-20.jpg\" alt=\"Difference blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-20.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-20-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-20-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-20-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Exclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Similar to the difference mode, but with less saturation. The result is very little luminance is shown for the blend pixels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14922\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-21.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusion blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-21.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-21-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-21-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-21-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b><\/b><b>Hue<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Uses the color hue of the blend color. The Saturation and the luminosity of the base pixels are used.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14923\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-22.jpg\" alt=\"Subtract blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-22.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-22-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-22-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-22-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Saturation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Uses the color saturation of the blend color. The hue and the luminosity of the base pixels are used.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14924\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-23.jpg\" alt=\"Divide blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-23.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-23-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-23-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-23-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Color<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>The color from the blend color is used. The luminosity (Image detail) from the base pixels are used. This means only the color shows and not the detail.<\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14925\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-24.jpg\" alt=\"Hue blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-24.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-24-600x303.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-24-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-24-100x51.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Luminosity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>All the image detail from the blend pixels is shown with the color from the base color.\u00a0 Opposite of Color. This makes the details show, but retains the color of the top layer.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14926\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-25.jpg\" alt=\"Luminosity blend mode \" width=\"700\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-25.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-25-600x302.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-25-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bm-25-100x50.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1><b>Other Blending modes<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>There are two more blend modes that only appear on brushes and shape tools. These are not available for layers. Choose these other blend modes from the Control Bar with either the paint tools or the shape tool selected. They are: Behind and Clear.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Behind\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Edits or paints only on the transparent part of a layer. If you have pixels on the layer, they will not be affected.<\/p>\n<p>The fist image is a scribble in blue. Change the paint brush\u2019s blending mode to behind from the options bar. Select red and make another scribble. The blue is protected and the red only appears where there is transparency. This is all done on the same layer!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/behind.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14951\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/behind.jpg\" alt=\"behind\" width=\"700\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/behind.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/behind-600x276.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/behind-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/behind-100x46.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Clear\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>This makes the brush work just like the eraser. So what\u2019s the big deal? Why not just use the eraser? When you use this blending mode with the shape tool, it takes on a whole new life. Who wants to make a selection, press delete and then turn off the selection? The clear mode turns the shape tool into a pixel-eating machine. (Make sure that the fill pixels option is chosen in the options bar) This is really useful for getting unusual shapes like the battle-axe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14953\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear.jpg\" alt=\"bclear\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear.jpg 700w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/bclear-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With a circle on a new layer, choose the oval shape tool. Select the clear blending mode from the options bar. As you draw with the shape tool it will now erase pixels in its shape.<\/p>\n<h1>Layer Blending Modes. Free eBook by Colin Smith<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\/\">Grab your free PDF ebook right now. We were going to sell this for $9.99, but figured we would give it away instead as part of the Photoshop Vault which contains this ebook and a lot more for free..\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-14956 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blending-modes-free-ebook.jpg\" alt=\"blend\" width=\"564\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blending-modes-free-ebook.jpg 564w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blending-modes-free-ebook-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blending-modes-free-ebook-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blending-modes-free-ebook-100x98.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blending-modes-free-ebook-70x70.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check out the website as we add new content every week. YSee you at the CAFE!<\/p>\n<p>Colin<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<strong>PS Don\u2019t forget to follow us on Social Media for more tips..<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/photoshopcafe\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/photoshopcafe\">Youtube.<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photoshopCAFE\">facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photoshopCAFE\">twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n(I've been posting some fun Instagram and Facebook Stories lately)<br \/>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\/\">You can get my free Layer Blending modes ebook along with dozens of exclusive Photoshop Goodies here<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/vault\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter.jpg\" alt=\"photoshop goodies for free\" width=\"550\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter.jpg 550w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-100x66.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photoshopcafe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/PS-vault-newsltter-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The complete guide to Layer Blending modes in Photoshop. 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