Blending Modes Explained - Complete Guide to Photoshop Blend Modes

[@trinityaxis3849]

"... hopefully be the last blending modes guide you will ever need." Totally... I've watched this about a month ago and watched it again just now to refresh and get a good grip of it. Very precise in the information. Amazing tutorial.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, TRINITY AXIS!

[@DrUndies]

Your tutorials are by far & away the most comprehensive and well explained than any other PS tutorials I've viewed on YT. Thank you for this excellent presentation Jesus.

[@magni319]

This is probably the best tutorial I have ever seen in my life. Top quality sound and presentation, comprehensive, to the point, even mentions various exceptions and trivia. You literally can't get better than that.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, magni319! I appreciate that!

[@celsocardoso4092]

That is what we can call a reality lesson. Wonderful....

[@mohsinfareed1797]

The most comprehensive, and clear video on blending modes. Thanks for the effort.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, heynow2111!!!

[@fifisdaughtermediahouse5518]

Mohsin Fareed great

[@keaton718]

There's even chapters in the timeline :O

[@onate1978]

I like how you took the time to break down each blend mode and gave a quick explanation. Seeing each blend mode used in action would really help. Of course, a person could spend countless hours showing examples of how to use each blend mode in a project. Thank-you for pointing out the 8 blend modes that work well with, "FILL" and how to group the projects to get a different result.

[@photoshopeandotv]

Superb as usual, Jesús. This is probably the best video on the subject that I've seen since Deke McClelland's series about blending modes (titled "advanced blending" or something like that, and of course, not free as this video is). Also, it's amazing you've been able to fit so much information in 40 minutes! Un saludo.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks! Yeah, Deke has some fantastic videos. I learned a lot from them. We both spoke at a conference together last year, and he was really nice. I actually taught him something he didn't know! lol. It was something silly, but it made my day.

[@simonsharky3880]

Simply one of the best if not THE BEST explanation of Blending Modes. Thank you so much for your hard work! Looking forward to your course "Mastering Color in Photoshop".

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Simon!

[@droo3640]

This is excellent pedagogy. Wish all youtube tutorials were like this - will certainly be following this channel.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@mr-peabody]

00:32:08 Thanks !

[@taabeermurtaza1494]

Absolutely 100% recommended to the past 'me' (if I ever get my hands on a time machine). What I love about this tutorial is that the guy is in no hurry, takes time to simplify and double explain stuff, which is absolutely necessary for this much info to digest in one piece. Loved it. Literally tried to like again after watching this video...

[@palrajib73]

i have been using photoshop since almost 14years. But never found any video on photoshop so much informative which though hard to remember is surely a 'Collectors' Edition'. Thanks Jesús

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Rajib!

[@akaredtail]

Wow! Best explanation of blend modes I've ever had. Delivered in a precise way making it easy to understand. Thank you!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@SteveStrummerUK]

Hi Jesús. I'd imagine I'm part of a large of group of enthusiastic amateur Photoshop users who know a bit about blend modes without ever understanding what's 'really' going on. This video is easily the most informative and clearly presented on this tricky subject I've ever watched, and I now feel I have a much better working knowledge of the blend modes and subsequently how and when it's best to use which one in any given circumstance. Thank you so much for taking the time to create such an informative and easy to follow tutorial, and for making it available for free! (Steve in the UK)

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks, Steve! I really appreciate your comment! By the way, I visited the UK for the first time in February, and I loved it! :)

[@LVK39]

I taught Photoshop from version 2 (before layers) until CS versions. I've been to professional seminars and Adobe presentations too numerous to count. Your explanation of blending modes is one of the best presentations I've ever come across. Thank you for what do and do so well.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Larry! I appreciate that!

[@ilyarazuev5843]

Best tutorials I've ever seen for Photoshop. Moreover your explanations help me within working with color in After Effects as well. Great!

[@BathroomTile]

There's a good use for the clear blending mode, that I just came up with by learning of its existence. It would be more aimed at Illustrators/digital painters. Whenever you're painting, you're always changing your brush's size, hardness and transfer properties. Sometimes you want to use the eraser with the same current properties as your brush to keep consistency, but it has its own separate values. By using alt shift + to select clear, you can quickly erase your layer using the same brush settings without having to fiddle with it.

[@DavidZMediaisAwesome]

I’ve been looking for a way to do this for so long. Thank you for this comment!

[@rappeezy]

Most informative video ever posted on KZbin. Ever ever ever.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks!

[@Jayjoeshoo]

i agreee on 127.123456789% Thanks a lot bro @Jesus #GodSpeed sir...i wanna subscribe to your Newsletter Champion how do i do that?🕶❤

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You can subscribe here: photoshoptrainingchannel.com/free-newsletter/

[@Jayjoeshoo]

Photoshop Training Channel ON MY WAY THERE Champ....

[@Jayjoeshoo]

Photoshop Training Channel Done... Thanks Champ, will be on a Hunt for Tuts every week.. #Lol

[@johnfranklin6999]

This is by far the best vid I've seen that explains Blending Modes.

[@higuhuang]

Finally found one explain so complete 把blend mode講的是一個透徹！ 讚 中文用戶按個讚！

[@DrinkingStar]

Finally someone has explained blending modes rather than saying "use this mode to...". As the old saying goes, "You have taught me how to fish rather than giving me a fish". Thanks.

[@phanikumar999]

Really Helpful. I can't stop saying thanks to you.

[@austindaniels9026]

what a comprehensive tutorial, can't even imagine how much efforts are made behind it. Thank you guys a lot !

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Estas! It was a lot of work!

[@RokSlana]

Darn. So much knowledge. Thank you !

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Rok!

[@netzhaut6494]

Best explanation of the blending modes ever seen!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks!

[@AdventuresWithJayDee]

WOW! Finally, a comprehensive explanation of blend modes. Thank-you.

[@JohnMutch]

Jesus Ramirez is a very professional and articulate instructor. I have enjoyed this tutorial and learn something new every time I view this master -piece. Great job!

[@p.f.995]

I bought a book for 50 Euros a while ago especially for this topic of the blending modes. Nothing is stated in there. Here, this is the most understandable explanation for the blending modes. Thank you so much, Jesús!!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, P. F.! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@stevosd60]

Excellent. I have been using Photoshop for about a year. Self taught from having observed pro retouchers in the 90s. I am struggling to colour and rescue black & white negs from the 70s. This wil help immensely. Many thanks.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Stevo!

[@jamiesturn2404]

I had to stop mid video just to say thank you for this! The information is very helpful and so easy to follow. Thank you! Back to the video.

[@zvmore8061]

oh my my my! where have u been all my life? thank u sir!! u are simply the best!! thank u :)

[@Isaonago]

I am very impressed by your teaching/communication method as it is shown in this video. I'm so happy that I found you... thank you soooooou much!!!♡

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome

[@MrJmw3rd]

This is great, Jesus! Carefully paced, and just the right amount of detail for me.

[@curtis2356]

What a wonderful explanation of the blend modes. Will need to review it a couple more times as I practice, but well worth the time spent watching. Many thanks!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!, Curtis!

[@ZethKeeper]

Huge fan of shortcuts here. The information about shortcuts for blending modes just blew my mind. Also, super informative, thanks!

[@martonffyandras731]

Admireably thorough and collected as always!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Mártonffy!

[@martonffyandras731]

:-)

[@EricHeymans]

Know the tools to enable your creativity ! (That's my mantra) You are definitely enabling mine. This is the most comprehensive and complete tutorial on the subject. Thanks !

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Great mantra. and You're welcome!

[@Pixelpoppy]

Brilliantly explained as to how blending modes work, thank-you.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@newtea2458]

Finally understand blending modes. Thanks!

Hey, amazing video

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@360-media]

As a color blind photographer, I have relied 100% on technology to get the right results, yet until now luminosity blend mode was about the only thing I had the confidence to use within PS. Thanks for producing a video that will allow a color blind person to expand their creativity and take fuller advantage of the tools available in Photoshop. Game changer for people like me.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you for your comment! I am happy that the tutorial was useful!

[@JFRphotography]

So well explained. Very hard to find in youtube. Thanks a lot!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@vicfromvic]

This is an exceptionally informative and useful video. I will be coming back to this again and again. Thank you for posting it!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@AndreLMSantos]

Excellent video, Gee! Amazing!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, André!

[@TimingInTime]

Muy profesional.. Oh My G... You are absolutely fantastic. One of the most knowledgeable tutorials explaining the function and meaning of each of this menus. Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us and educating us in such a nice way. Gracias!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, DESTINY SILVER! I appreciate that!

[@vwood2]

Wow - absolutely fantastic!! So clearly explained and beautifully demonstrated with examples. A huge thank you!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Vicki!

[@accidentalphotography4809]

Thanks for the great explanation. Really appreciate your effort behind it. Could you please also come up with part 2 and part 3 of this topic with practical examples and usage based out of your rich experience so it helps all of you to implement in our projects. Looking forward to such videos in future. Great job!!!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome! :)

[@vivekluthra21]

Thank you for all your efforts and hard work to teach us photoshop in depth 💯

[@murtazaametwala8130]

Even great tutors at lynda or digital tutors now called plural sight couldnt explain what you did... Thank you so much for this informative video

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome! and I have videos on Pluralsight! ;)

[@susovanbaral8138]

Outstanding! and so informative. Also, feels like description of superpowers of superheroes!

[@toshanco]

Extremely useful & explains much better than a lot of others. Thank you.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Terance!

[@AMConcepcion]

This was phenomenal! I liked how you integrated real-world uses for the blending modes as you went. People should know that these blend modes are in lots of Adobe apps; so learning them here means you'll be more expert in other apps, like InDesign (where you'll find the Blending Modes in the Effects panel).

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Anne-Marie! Yes! Good point, Blend Modes work the same in all other apps! I should have said that in the video!

[@古月山楼]

Best guide to the blending mode ever. THANK YOU

[@pirateofpacific]

This is excellent video explaining different blending modes.

[@cloudcoding030]

Best tutorial for blending modes.

[@gcprost]

I have been using Photoshop for many year; however, I didn't realize how little I knew about the blending modes. Thanks for doing this.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Gerald!

[@michalma]

good work :) I liked the parts where you show a practical sample for some of the blending modes.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks!

[@devkumar1124]

You made Amazingly simple to understand thoroughly!!!!!!!! Thank you!

[@unmistakablychinese6719]

Awesome video on blending modes !

[@sylviabrowyn8708]

Your explaination is so clear. Thanks & keep this up :)

[@sizefive]

The best I've seen blending modes. Great stuff.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@studiorekk1665]

Nothing left to be explained. Thank you.

[@Vondruke]

Seriously. No joke or hyperbole. The best photoshop tutorial channel on KZbin, possibly the Internet and by extension... The world?! Jesus, you address everything I hate about tutorials and have covered so many topics on things that I've been tempted to do myself simply for the lack of decent ones on YT. It's like you're reading my mind as I watch.. me - "ok.. but what about XYZ?" "Ok.. so here's is XYZ..." - Jesus . You are my new lord and savior.. .. okay that part was a joke.. but seriously man, fantastic job. If you start doing After Effects, Andrew Kramer at Video Copilot will have some proper competition.

[@annickvermeulen3308]

Fantastic explanation! Thanks so much for it.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@giorgio4407]

Very very good tutorial. Thanks.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Giorgio!

[@MsQuiproquo]

Thanks for the hard work ! The article is very helpful too :)

[@karthikkothari2043]

very useful video. got to understand all the blenidng options with in depth knowledge. i liked how you didnt include the complicated math behind the blending modes and simply explained them in easy understandable words. i started the video without taking any notes as i thought this might be another boring math class but as i moved forward i realised that this is actually a useful video. thanks again. 🤯💯✌🙌

[@mkc8bphotography26]

Thank you so much for making this comprehensive tutorial! I have been using a few blending modes very often based on the results, but to get a glimpse of what the program is looking at is extremely helpful! Great work!

[@NeoZai1]

Amazing tutorial! Very clear!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@NikHem343]

Oh christ the work that went into this. Thank you

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, NikHem343! Yeah, A LOT!

[@The79richi]

I used to use these blend Modes, but never knew the science behind it, i have taken all notes and its over 6 pages with details...... Thanks for well explaination...

[@Crist_]

I usually watch this video once in a while // Thanks so much!

[@StefanoPapaleo-TS]

Great guide. Thanks!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@falxonPSN]

Epic video. This is great, and the sample gradients you picked were very smart.

[@IPD1984]

Another amazingly informative guide! I'm learning so much from all of your videos. Thank you Mr. Ramirez :)

[@TheAtiiq]

wow..i dont know how complicated blending mode is until i see this..thanks man!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@muhammaddars8340]

Great intro; instead of showing how they do it, this intro enables us to perform what we want and how we want. Many many thanks. An overall intro of PS would be greatly appreciated.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@LBofcourse]

Fantastic video. Very well organized. I learned a lot.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, LBofcourse!

[@radishcastle]

This is the most insanely thorough and fantastic video I've ever watched on YT! Thank you and great job.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Sandra!

[@秋-e9u]

thank you, sir. wanted inner glow effect into separate layer and wasted so much time finding a way to do it. this tutorial alone was really helpful

[@ReneGuidote6855]

Information overload but definitely very very helpful!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thanks!

[@PortgasDAce-wt2qu]

This is what I want to learn! Thanks a lot!

[@Bob-L42]

Thank you for all the work explaining the blend layers.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Bob!

[@janybardeau7314]

Amazing, Amazing and Amazing! Thank You for this great video.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, Jany!

[@jayeshadhikari3446]

THIS VIDEO HELPED ME A LOT

[@kzOFFBEAT]

Amazing tutorial, you really go in-depth so that you understand every last bit and how you could apply it to your works. This and Cinematic Color Grading are probably the best tutorials i've seen and i've seen hundreds. Big thumbs up!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you! :)

[@Mikaeelabdullah]

Tremendous value in this video! Thank you..

[@charitymonae5608]

Yesssssss!!!! Thank you! I wish there was a video like this for all these softwares

[@joalva63]

Excellent tutorial, Jesus. Thanks!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@cabergamo1234]

excellent. thank you very much for this clear and complete lesson about blending mode

[@rebelcipher]

Watching this made me realize I have sooo much to learn and it’s overwhelming.

[@PieterHanja]

Thank you!! for your hard work, for this very helpful video.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome!

[@MikaLatokartano]

A great tutorial, Jesus, as always. Picked up a few of ways of using the blend modes I wasn't previously aware of, and which will become handy in the future. Thanks!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Mika! I'm glad you found it useful!

[@pamrandolph3694]

Excellent tutorial with just the right amount of detail. PDF's of the slides for blend modes and shortcuts would be awesome to have as a training aid.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

The PSD I used is available for download, and all the information said is written on my site: photoshoptrainingchannel.com/blending-modes-explained/

[@osmincamero7706]

Awesome tutorial, thank you for sharing! Excellent tip on creating a snapshot in the history panel @23:00 as well. I never knew about this before and can see many great benefits from it. Thank you!!

[@artmaltman]

Superb. Excellent teacher. Just the right amount of detail and pacing. Thank you.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

You're welcome, Art! Thanks for the comment!

[@shivanshdwivedi9147]

this channel is really helpful

[@DrumminDrew0]

Awesome tutorial!!!

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you!

[@mrreemann3739]

Excellent tutorial. You are a very good teacher. You have demystified something that I've never fully understood... I just knew what the results might be. These principles also apply to After Effects or any NLE software that uses blending modes.

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you! Yes, they do apply to Ae and other apps!

[@adlerklaue]

just the right amount of tech/application ~ very useful

[@PhotoshopTrainingChannel]

Thank you, adlerklaue!