Techniques
Blend Modes: Stop Using Normal and Start Looking Like You Know What You're Doing
Blend Modes: Stop Using Normal and Start Looking Like You Know What You’re Doing I spent three years thinking blend modes were some kind of advanced wizardry reserved for people with design degrees and inexplicable confidence. Turns out, they’re just math. Boring, wonderful math that makes your work look infinitely better. Here’s the thing: if you’re still stacking layers at 100% opacity and calling it a day, you’re leaving money on the table.