Photoshop Shortcuts

The Photoshop Shortcuts That Actually Save Time (Not Just the Ones Everyone Lists)
Tips & Tricks

The Photoshop Shortcuts That Actually Save Time (Not Just the Ones Everyone Lists)

I clock probably 30 hours a week in Photoshop, usually from a corner booth at a coffee shop in Austin with a cold brew going warm next to my laptop. And I can tell you with full confidence that the difference between a frustrating session and a smooth one almost always comes down to the same thing: how often I’m reaching for the mouse. Not because using the mouse is wrong.

Blend Modes: Stop Using Normal Mode Like a Caveman
Techniques

Blend Modes: Stop Using Normal Mode Like a Caveman

Blend Modes: Stop Using Normal Mode Like a Caveman Look, I get it. Blend modes seem intimidating. There are like 27 of them, they have weird names like “Overlay” and “Soft Light,” and nobody’s really explained what they actually do in plain English. So you’ve been sticking with Normal mode, layering stuff on top, and adjusting opacity until things look vaguely correct. We need to fix that. Right now. Here’s the truth: blend modes are just math formulas that tell Photoshop how to combine two layers together.