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Working with Blend Modes in Photoshop

A blend mode allows you to control how the pixels on one layer work with or affect (or blend with) other pixels in Photoshop. They can be found throughout the program in such areas as the Layers panel, Layer Styles, Painting tools, Smart Filters, the Fill, Stroke, and Fade commands, and the Apply Image and Calculations commands.

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3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Four Popular Blend Modes to Use When Compositing Images

In this episode of 3, 2, 1, Photoshop, you’ll discover when to use Multiply, Screen, Overlay, and Softlight Blend Modes when compositing images in Photoshop CC.

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3, 2, 1, Photoshop! Four Creative Color and Tonal Edits using Blend Modes

This video explores different blend modes that can be used for creative color and tonal edits in Photoshop CC.

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Shortcuts for Working with Layer Groups in Photoshop

Here are my favorite tips and shortcuts for working more effectively with Layer Groups in Photoshop.

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Fundamental Layers Panel Tips and Techniques

Learn fundamental Layers Panel tips and techniques including how to best work with the background layer, adding and deleting layers, changing opacity and blend modes, renaming, linking and more!

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John Paul Caponigro on Blending Modes in Photoshop

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Introduction to Photo Compositing Course on Lynda.com

By choosing elements that work together to form a cohesive message, Julieanne Kost is able to create a composite image that’s more powerful than its individual parts.

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Unifying Images Through Color in Photoshop

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Adding Textures to Photographs in Photoshop

Here’s a short tutorial on how to add textures to photographs (both locally as well as selectively) in Photoshop.  Enjoy!

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Adding Traditional Darkroom Edge Effects in Photoshop

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Creative Retouching Techniques and Edge Effects in Photoshop

In this training video, you will discover how to to completely change the look and feel of a photograph with some simple retouching, creative adjustments, and the addition of edges and texture.