Effects & Adjustments
Blend Modes Aren't Witchcraft (But They Sure Look Like It)
Blend Modes Aren’t Witchcraft (But They Sure Look Like It) I used to stare at Photoshop’s blend mode dropdown like it was written in ancient Sumerian. Twenty-seven options with names like “Color Dodge” and “Exclusion”? No thanks. I’d just stick with Multiply and call it a day. Then I actually learned what they do. Turns out, most blend modes are just math formulas that tell Photoshop how to merge two layers together.