Photoshop Tutorial - Blending Modes

    In this tutorial, I’m going to give you an in-depth explanation of how the   Blending Modes   (Blend Modes) in Photoshop work. You may have worked with Blending Modes in the past, and it was probably more of an experimental process for you. The purpose of this tutorial is to show you how exactly how each  Blend Mode  works, so you don’t have to experiment as much. By the time you finish watching this Photoshop tutorial, you should have a strong understanding of how Blending Modes work and which to use to get your desired effect. Blending Modes or Blend Modes? Officially they are known as Blending Modes, but you can use the names interchangeably. I sometimes refer to them as “Blend Modes,” so no worries as to which name you use. As longs as you know how they work! Opacity vs. Fill With Blending Modes 19 out of the 27 Blending Modes behave the same way when Fill is adjusted, compared to when Opacity is adjusted. However, eight Blending Modes give you a di...

  Each Blend Mode Explained In the examples below, we will explain each of the 6 Blend Mode categories (Normal, Darken, Lighten, Contrast, Inversion, and Component) as well as all the Blend Mode in within each category. The graphics in each section will show the outcome of each Blend Mode at 100% opacity unless otherwise noted. Each example contains two Blend layers, a grayscale luminosity layer, and a color layer. The photo of Venice, Italy will be the Base layer. Normal Blending Modes The Blending Modes in this category do not have algorithms that blend pixels. Instead, the Opacity slider controls the blend between layers. Normal “Normal” is the default Blending Mode for Photoshop layers. Opaque pixels will cover the pixels directly below them without applying any math or algorithm applied to them. You can, of course, reduce the opacity of the layer to reveal the pixels below. Dissolve The Dissolve Blending Mode also does not blend pixels. Dissolve only reveals the pixels below w...