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Merge photos with Blend modes.
Use Blend modes to merge colors and patterns between your background and foreground to create unique effects and surprising new images.
Create stunning composites quickly with Blend modes.
Merge colors and patterns to create unique effects without altering your original image. Dive in and see how different modes can elevate your layers.
Explore {{blend-modes}} in Photoshop.
With 20+ options — categorized by their effects, such as darkening, lightening, and adjusting contrast and saturation — {{Blend modes}} let you change the look of your layers without altering the original image. For example, Multiply darkens colors while keeping the shadows intact.
Work in layers.
Layer order matters with {{Blend modes}}. They affect layers beneath them, so group layers to target specific areas. You can rearrange layers anytime in the Layers panel.
Try before you apply.
Mouse over different {{Blend modes}} to see how the layers interact with each other before choosing the one you like best.
How to merge photos with {{blend-modes}} in {{photoshop}}.
- Start with layers
Make sure there are at least two layers, and the top one is hidden. - Focus on the subject
Use the Quick Selection tool to select parts of the image you want to leave untouched. - Get ready to blend
Make the top layer visible. It now hides the layer below. - Show it again
Press Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) while clicking the Mask button in the Layers panel to show the selected area. - Blend in
Mouse over the {{blend-mode}} to see the effect each one has and choose the one you like.
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