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Introduction
- Difference blend mode can be used for checking the alignment of images.
- Also for colour grading using a solid colour layer, where the colour is applied to the shadows and the complementary colour to the highlights. Altering the colour saturation, opacity and fill will radically change the effect.
Resources
- Difference Blending Mode in Photoshop | Explained with Uses and Examples - Video by PiXimperfect.
- Difference Blend Mode in Photoshop - Video by f64 Academy.
Introduction
- Difference blend mode can be used for checking the alignment of images.
- Also for colour grading using a solid colour layer, where the colour is applied to the shadows and the complementary colour to the highlights.
Resources
- Difference Blend Mode in Photoshop by f64 Academy
Location
- Photoshop > Windows > Layers > Blending Modes >
Information
- Exclusion is a blending mode that is not often used.
- It can be used for colour toning to create a cinematographic look with cool shadows and warm highlights.
Introduction
- Difference blend mode can be used for checking the alignment of images.
- Also for colour grading using a solid colour layer, where the colour is applied to the shadows and the complementary colour to the highlights.
Resources
- Difference Blend Mode in Photoshop by f64 Academy
Introduction
- Blend If is a powerful way of Luminosity Masking for a Layer.
Shortcuts
- Double click to the right side of a layer to open the Blend If dialogue.
- ALT + CLICK to split the sliders into two to feather the range.
Information
- The Most Underrated Yet Powerful Tool Photoshop Has Hidden Away - Article by Fstoppers.
- How to use the Blend if Options in Photoshop - Video by Blake Rudis.
- Luminosity Masks Versus Blend If - Video by Blake Rudis.
