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Get our Photoshop Layer Blend Modes Complete Guide! Now available for members!

Master all 27 layer blend modes in Photoshop with our Layer Blend Modes Complete Guide PDF! Now available to download exclusively for members of Photoshop Essentials!

Written by Steve Patterson

In this guide, I show you everything you need to know to get up to speed quickly with layer blend modes, one of Photoshop's most powerful, creative and useful features! I explain why blend modes are really very simple, and I cover all 27 blend modes in detail, with examples of each blend mode in action!

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You'll learn:

  • The basics of how layer blend modes work.
  • The 3 things you need to know to truly master blend modes.
  • Photoshop's 5 main blend mode groups (Darken, Lighten, Contrast, Inversion, and Component).
  • The best blend modes in each group and when to use them.
  • The worst blend modes and why you should avoid them.
  • Photoshop's Special 8 blend modes with their secret special abilities!
  • And more!

By the end of this guide, you'll know which blend modes to use to get the results you need! So if you're ready to learn all about blend modes, download my Layer Blend Modes Complete Guide today and let's get started!

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