2015
Lynda
Chris Orwig
1:29
English

Learning how to work with blend modes in Photoshop can give you more creative options and control over tonality and texture. This course provides shortcuts and innovative uses for these Photoshop workhorses. Photographer and educator Chris Orwig shows how to composite images together, create vivid color and realistic grain, and tackle advanced projects that combine blend modes with masking, such as creating isolated areas of texture and replacing the sky in an image. No matter what you shoot, portraits or landscapes, this course will provide new ways to heighten the drama and impact of your photos with blend modes.

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Blend Mode Essentials
What are blend modes and how do they work?
Learning about Multiply, Screen, and Soft Light
Blending color and aligning images
2. Creative Blending Projects
Blending two photos together
Creating a composite image illustration
Creating vivid color
Adding glow
Creating a film grain effect
3. Advanced Workflow Tips
Cycling through the blending modes quickly
Blending mode shortcuts
4. Textured Backdrop Project
Adding a new texture to a plain background
Copying the mask to a new texture layer
Finishing off the project with a final adjustment layer
5. Artist Project
Masking in clouds into a dull sky, part 1
Masking in clouds into a dull sky, part 2
Using Curves and Hue/Saturation to improve the look
Fine-tuning and finishing the project
6. Clouds Project
Using blending modes and masking for the perfect mix
Improving color and finishing the project
7. Portrait Project
Blending in textures
Working on the texture, color, and details
Adding blur and finishing the project
Conclusion
Next steps

lynda.com/Photoshop-tutorials/Photoshop-Blend-Modes-Photography/417080-2.html

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