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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.

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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.

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