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Blending Modes Explained - Complete Guide to Photoshop Blend Modes

Photoshop Training Channel via YouTube

Overview

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Explore a comprehensive 41-minute video tutorial on Photoshop blending modes, covering their history, application, and categories. Dive into detailed explanations of each blending mode, including Normal, Darken, Lighten, Contrast, Inversion, and Component categories. Learn practical examples, keyboard shortcuts, and advanced techniques like "Transparency Shapes Layer." Gain a thorough understanding of how blending modes work and enhance your Photoshop skills with this in-depth guide suitable for both beginners and experienced users.

Syllabus

- Introduction
- History of Blending Modes
- What are Photoshop Blending Modes and How To Apply Them
- Blend + Base = Result
- Document Walkthrough
- Blending Mode Categories
- Normal
- Dissolve
- Darken
- Multiply
- Color Burn
- Linear Burn
- Darker Color
- Lighten
- Screen
- Color Dodge
- Linear Dodge Add
Lighter Color
- Overlay
- Soft Light
- Hard Light
- Vivid Light
- Linear Light
- Pin Light
- Hard Mix
- Difference
- Exclusion
- Subtract
- Divide
- Hue
- Saturation
- Color
- Luminosity
- Pass Through
- Behind
- Clear
- "Transparency Shapes Layer"
- Blending Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

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