Normal: This is the default blend mode, where the top layer completely covers the layer(s) below it, obscuring what's underneath. Multiply: This blend mode multiplies the color values of the top layer with the color values of the layers beneath it. It often results in a darker and more saturated appearance. Screen: The screen blend mode inversely multiplies the color values of the top layer with the color values of the layers below. It tends to lighten the image and is often used for effects like light glows or highlights. Overlay: Overlay combines multiply and screen modes. It increases the contrast between the top and bottom layers, creating vibrant and richly saturated colors. Darken: The darkening blend modes (e.g., Darken, Color Burn) compare the color values of the top and bottom layers and select the darkest color. These modes are useful for creating shadows and adding depth. Lighten: Lightening blend modes (e.g., Lighten, Screen) do the opposite of darkening modes. They select the lighter color values and are used for effects like highlights and glowing. Color Dodge: This blend mode brightens the underlying colors based on the top layer's color values. It can create intense and high-contrast effects. Color Burn: Color Burn darkens the underlying colors based on the top layer's color values. It's often used to add depth and shadows. Difference: The difference blend mode calculates the absolute difference between the color values of the two layers. It can create unique and often inverted color effects. Exclusion: Similar to the difference blend mode but with a less intense effect. It often produces softer color interactions. Hue, Saturation, Color, and Luminosity: These blend modes affect specific components of color – hue, saturation, color, or luminance – independently. They can be used to create various color adjustments and effects. Overlay: The Overlay blend mode combines the Multiply and Screen blend modes, creating a contrast-rich effect that often enhances both highlights and shadows.
