

The result color is the color resulting from the blend.The blend color is the color being blended (the painting or editing color).The base color is the original color in the image (which can be the color on a layer or a cumulative combination of layers).When using blend modes, it’s helpful to think of the effects in terms of the following three colors: Except where noted, these modes work on a per channel basis (i.e., they treat an RGB image like three grayscale images). Within each of these different areas of Photoshop, the available blend modes vary based on which modes are useful and appropriate for each command.

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. Please refer to the Design Cuts license for terms of use.A blend mode allows you to control how the pixels on one layer work with or affect (or blend with) other pixels in Photoshop. These images have been provided by the designer for presentational purposes only. This product was originally featured in The ‘Create and Make’ Design Bundle Software compatibility: Adobe Photoshop CS5 (and higher)

