How to Use Overlays in Photoshop - Enhancing Images with Blending Modes and Effects

Overview

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Learn how to enhance photos using Photoshop overlays in this 24-minute tutorial video. Master techniques for adding and transforming overlays, organizing layers, adjusting hue and saturation, incorporating sun flares, and making realistic color adjustments. Follow along with provided source files to create stunning final images from good starting photos. Discover tricks and free tools to make any image pop, including blending modes and layer effects. Gain valuable skills in photo editing and color grading to elevate your Photoshop expertise.

Syllabus

- Looking at our starting image, what can we do?
- How to add an overlay on top of your image
- How to transform an element so it looks right
- Creating a group to keep things organized
- Adding Hue/Saturation to a group
- Adding a sun flare to the image
- How to stop overlays from looking fake
- Color adjustments to the whole image
- What did we learn?