![]() ![]() ![]() If the pixels in the layer are lighter, they are replaced with the tones on the layers below (they show through to the selected layer), so basically the darker tones of all layers are kept. Note that this behavior is on a channel by channel basis, i.e., this rule is applied to each of the 3 RGB color channels separately.ĭarken–If the pixels of the selected layer are darker than the ones on the layers below, they are kept in the image. If the pixels in the layer are darker, they are replaced with the pixels on the layers below (they show through to the selected layer). Lighten–If the pixels of the selected layer are lighter than the ones on the layers below, they are kept in the image (the opposite of the Darken blend mode). This is a great mode for making blacks disappear while keeping the whites, and for making glow effects. As an analogy, imagine the selected layer and each of the underlying layers as being 35mm slides, and each slide being placed in a separate projector (one slide for each projector), then all of the projectors are turned on and pointed at the same projector screen…this is the effect of the Screen blend mode. Works somewhat like the Multiply blend mode, in that it multiplies the light pixels (instead of the dark pixels like the Multiply blend mode does). Screen–Similar to the Lighten blend mode, but brighter and removes more of the dark pixels, and results in smoother transitions. One difference between the Overlay blend mode and the other Contrast blend modes, is that it makes its calculations based on the brightness of the layers below the active layer-all of the other Contrast modes make their calculations based on the brightness of the active layer. ![]() It uses a half-strength application of these modes, and the mid-tones (50% gray) becomes transparent. Overlay–Uses a combination of the Screen blend mode on the lighter pixels, and the Multiply blend mode on the darker pixels. Using this analogy, the light passing through the lighter areas will have trouble getting through the darker areas, but the lighter areas will shine through other lighter areas with relative ease.Īdd–Looks at the color information in each channel and brightens the base color to reflect the blend color by increasing the brightness. As an analogy, think of the selected layer and all of the layers below as individual transparencies, and that they are stacked on top of each other, and then placed on an overhead projector. Great for creating shadows and removing whites and other light colors (while keeping the darker colors). Works by multiplying the luminance levels of the current layer’s pixels with the pixels in the layers below. ![]()
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