The Science of All 27 Blend Modes in Photoshop!

[@Mr22Fish]

When I'm teaching or learning something I'm always struck by how many want to just "show off" their knowledge and how few really teach/guide those who want to learn. You put these in a space where people can grab, relate and learn and that's the best compliment I can give a learning guide. Right on man, keep it going.

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[@AkelaTalamasca]

I've been using Photoshop since version 2, and this is the first time I've actually understood how blending modes work. Thank you!

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[@KennethWayne]

You explain things in a way that anyone can understand. Thank you so much.

[@NillKitty]

No, he just repeats the same thing 3-4 times in a row just with a different camera shot, which is why this video is 42 minutes. We understood multiplication the first time.

[@fortniteomg8868]

@@NillKitty sometimes repeating the same methods with the different way it's useful to be more understanding more how it exactly it works.

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[@theoffbeatartist]

Not everyone. I still have to try each blend. I am slow

[@svaeon]

for me math is a strange thing​@@theoffbeatartist

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[@The_man_in_the_waIl]

Is this still up to date?

[@adarsh36]

@@The_man_in_the_waIl yup its a basic thing and it will be relevent forever, even in premiere pro and after effects

[@Faisaif]

0:28 NORMAL 0:49 DISSOLVE 2:07 DARKEN 4:10 MULTIPLY 5:56 MULTIPLY VS DARKEN 6:20 COLOR BURN 8:44 LINEAR BURN 9:18 LINEAR BURN VS. COLOR BURN 9:47 DARKER COLOR 10:27 LIGHTEN 10:53 SCREEN 11:34 COLOR DODGE & LINEAR DODGE 12:56 LIGHTER COLOR 13:42 OVERLAY 15:52 SOFT LIGHT 16:50 HARD LIGHT 17:56 VIVID LIGHT AND LINEAR LIGHT 20:05 PIN LIGHT 21:49 HARD MIX 24:54 DIFFERENCE 28:27 EXCLUSION 29:27 SUBTRACT 32:49 DIVIDE 34:09 UNDERSTANDING HSL 35:25 HUE 37:32 SATURATION 38:33 COLOR 39:12 LUMINOSITY 41:03 THE 3 EXTRA BLEND MODES

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[@kristinaclowers9647]

My god, thank you.

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[@jeffjamesmusic]

By far the most comprehensive teaching on blend modes! Thank you, well done!

[@ryans_life]

My god mate this is the best, clearest and more succinct explanation on the NET. SO many have confused me. Thanks.

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[@JezzaN1]

What a phenomenal video - i'll never stop recommending your channel to people looking for tips, tricks, tutorials and overall fantastic information on both Lightroom and Photoshop / Camera Raw. Thanks Unmesh.

[@PiXimperfect]

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[@unclenene]

Mr. Unmesh: bright and detailed explanation about the 27 blend modes in Photoshop. All its mysteries have been unveiled. Thank you!

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This is one of the best videos you've ever produced. I don't know if this knowledge exists somewhere else, but if it does I've never seen it presented this way. Thank you so much 👏

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coming back 1 year later and you are still so entertaining to watch. you're highly charismatic and knowledgeable, thank you for this priceless info

[@TheBadcop]

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[@PiXimperfect]

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[@marybisht9333]

Wow!! I've never seen a guy who can explain everything that perfectly. Love this video..!!

[@gadiac89]

I've spent four years in college learning Graphic Design and this is the best explanation of blend modes I've gotten.

[@genevievelaurin5675]

Thank you SO MUCH for this! There is an ocean of videos and "tutorials" on blend modes that just tell you which one they use, but not why. Finally, I feel like I am beginning to understand how they work.

[@francisjameslibrando4960]

the way you explain is simply good. Its complicated at first, but trust me, it's little complicated the second time you watch this tutorial. thanks a lot man.

[@MrMoonpie001]

Thank you Unmesh, perhaps one of the best videos of the year, tough subject but not really when you realize the potential of these tools! Moonpie

[@KarenCooley]

My brain just blew up. This was such a helpful tutorial!!! And the b/w adjustment layer for Luminosity? Lightbulb moment!! Thank you, thank you, for all that you do for us Photoshop users, Unmesh!! You are the best!

[@fenyxflare]

THANK YOU, I've been trying to find someone who could explain all the blend modes and then you post this. :)

[@yym1964]

What a great teacher! I've read some literature about blend modes before but this video gives me a whole new way of understanding. Watch this video, take notes on the essentials, read such literature again. Then come back to this video and re-appreciate what is in there. It is a beginning, not an end of learning blend modes.

[@DrPix3l]

I thought anyone knows anything about this blend mode ahahah ! Man you are just a Legend :D I use photoshop since always !And i NEVER understand this much ! And this is so simple... Just with this video i record everything in my mind... With 42 mins ! What a performance man !!! And when you ask for comment if we have a better explanation about one blend mode... No one have any (better) explanation ahah And i think to explane this well is to speak like you speak to a child... And when i'm looking at this video i'm clearly a child... With stars in the eyes

[@dkbshidn23]

You are the god of Photoshop. I've been using Photoshop for a long time, but I didn't know more about its features. Thank you.

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The way you teach is amazing. I'm so thankful for you.

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[@SuperKiwilime]

By far the most straight forward, easiest description I've heard. Great presentation!

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I'm the one who liked and comment on video before watching. Great Teacher! Salute👍

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[@anto_oquendo]

THIS. VIDEO. IS. AMAZING!!! I love how you teach! Thank you so much for all your videos! 😍

[@rafaelclariana]

I have been using Photoshop for many years and this is the first time I have seen such a clear, consistent and practical explanation of blending mods. Thank you

[@YuliaFalls]

Great tutorial. I found Divide blend mode very useful for toning my pictures. Lets say you have a black and white portrait. Create a gradient map layer which goes from light yellow (H = 60, S = 20, B = 100, R = 255, G = 255, B = 204) to pure white, set blend mode to Divide and reduce fill. I find the resulting hint of blue very pleasing to the eye. Open the histogram and see what this does to the blue channel by toggling blend layer on and off. Might want to add constrast a bit.

[@deandiciaula3355]

Excellent video. Best demonstration of blend modes

[@neogamess]

Glad to know that I am not the only one who finds that , except for multiply and overlay, the rest of the blending modes are just extras of the list.

[@Foodgeek]

Most useful Photoshop tutorial EVER! 😄

[@joshuadtaft]

I've been waiting a long time for a detailed explanation for all the blend modes! Thanks! By the way, a good use for subtraction is to remove some gradients, such as removing light pollution if you do things like astrophotography.

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YOU ARE THE BEST TEACHER I HAVE EVER FOUND IN LIFE. I already told you this, but I don't mind repeating it. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

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[@maxray1215]

I've been watching & following you in Facebook & KZbin for over a year. If not, i will think you are actually the founder of Photoshop by watching this video...You are truly a master of Photoshop.

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Its crazy how such a good video is on youtube for free.

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I don't think anybody teaches so well as you do! 🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏

[@vividhkothari1]

So far this has been my favorite video of yours. I love learning about the science and concepts behind Photoshop, and not just learn the steps to change a picture to something else. Please post more videos like this. Like, what is happening down to the pixel level in terms of color/brightness, etc.

[@蘇映維-i2v]

The best blend mode tutorial on KZbin!! Other KZbinrs only tells you to try every option to figure out the patterns and preferences

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You are the best. Seriously what did we do to deserve you?!?! Bless you for all your hard work.

[@elcuentahistorias6781]

You are a genius Ive used photoshop for fun for 7 or 8 years and I've never understood, now I want to use it for illustrations and I need to learn but everywhere is hard as f*** to understand but you did it so easy with examples and everything Thank you really thank you

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You're great! Thank you for this awesome, compelling, complete, fun tutorial. It's so much work I really appreciate the time you spent on making it.

[@johndelacruz6675]

You are like the Blender Guru of Photoshop. Thanks Man.

[@nilexh3476]

I'm a simple guy, i try every blending mode lol

[@CtTano]

Same here XD

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[@behcetustun]

This is the most explanatory video about blending modes I've ever seen. Thank you so much.

[@nirajfilms1040]

you opened my mind... I've learned all about blending modes now never will be confusion thank you so much, bro... much appreciated

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You are the best photoshop tuitor ...you explain the concept in depth ....thank you sir ...you are just the teacher i wanted.

[@racingheartentertainment1835]

Wow, that hard light effect is powerful!

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The best instructor on KZbin!

[@fredericsoumier8096]

Even maths is a pleasure with you. Great job Thanks

[@poisenbery]

Talking about the math helped me understand this. Thank you. Most people say "you don't need to know this" it's literally the only way I can learn these things since it's all mathematical

[@randyrrodriguez1191]

bro you're a genius! thanks so much!

[@presentationcsfphysics]

3 years later... still the best lesson out there... Thanks!

[@kamilkp]

The best video on the subject I’ve seen, BUT I was hoping to see more math: eqations and charts for every blend mode. Do you have such a knowledge?

[@VHGisM3]

this is useful not only for Photoshop users but for almost every digital design software that has blending modes. Great tutorial!

[@sridhartalwar7551]

► TIMESTAMPS: ----00:28 Normal ----00:49 Dissolve ----02:07 Darken ----04:10 Multiply ----05:56 Multiply Vs. Darken ----06:20 Color Burn ----08:44 Linear Burn ----09:18 Linear Burn Vs. Color Burn ----09:47 Darker Color ----10:27 Lighten ----10:53 Screen ----11:34 Color Dodge & Linear Dodge ----12:56 Lighter Color ----13:42 Overlay ----15:52 Soft Light ----16:50 Hard Light ----17:56 Vivid Light And Linear Light ----20:05 Pin Light ----21:49 Hard Mix ----24:54 Difference ----28:27 Exclusion ----29:27 Subtract ----32:49 Divide ----34:09 Understanding Hsl ----35:25 Hue ----37:32 Saturation ----38:33 Color ----39:12 Luminosity ----41:03 The 3 Extra Blend Modes

[@morcatna4767]

Thank you!

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Thx

[@kushvalorant]

wow just copied from the description

[@abdurrasheedmohmand2983]

Wow! Thanks for making it more easier

[@chrisbergr]

Okay! I've been working with Photoshop since 1999 (v5.5). I'm just on the Color Burn section of your video, and I've already learned something new. I didn't realize that Opacity and Fill had different effects. That's mind-blowing!

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I wish I could learn Illustrator from here because I love how you taught me photoshop.

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I wish I knew enough to teach. Thanks, brother :)

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How about Lightroom brother? Please bring something up. We'll be grateful.

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and then the number of followers might double or triple....

[@niltonnr]

How can someone go to dislike this video? This tutorial just save lives! Thank you so much!

[@muhammadrizkyst85]

"I'm sorry guys there's a lot of maths here" You got me there 😂

[@lebiasa]

You are on my screen 24/7 nowadays. Thank you for being such an awesome teacher.

[@amisamaira194]

00:28 NORMAL 00:49 DISOLVE 02:07 DARKEN 04:10 MULTYPLY 05:56 MULTIPLY VS DARKEN 06:20 COLOR BURN 08:44 LENEAR BURN 09:18 LENEAR BURN VS COLOR BURN 09:47 DARKER COLOR 10:27 LIGHTEN 10:53 SCREEN 11:34 COLOR DODGE & LENEAR DODGE 12:56 LIGHTER COLOR 13:42 OVERLAY 15:52 SOFT LIGHT 16:50 HARD LIGHT 17:56 VIVD LIGHT AND LENEAR LIGHT 20:05 PIN LIGHT 21:49 HARD MIX 24:54 DIFFERNCE 28:27 EXCLUSION 29:27 SUBSTRACT 32:49 DIVIDE 34:09 UNDERSTANDING HSL 35:25 HUE 37:32 SATURATION 38:33 COLOR 39:12 LUMINOSITY 41:03 THE 3 SPECIAL BLEND MODE

[@M0stlyH4rml3ss]

This was probably the most helpful video you have made yet, though there’s tough competition. Thank you so much for all your help with your videos: you have saved no doubt hours of courses/learning with your ability to teach clearly and with appropriate examples. Also, the maths was very helpful to understand exactly what was going on, so please don’t hold back in other videos!

[@djangoworldwide7925]

basic tip: when doing the blury efect on Hard Light, change the blend mode before you add the filter, that way you can already see the nice bluring affect, and you dont have to guess. otherwise (and, moreover to be honest) use a smart filter so you can always change the settings

[@555666777jimmy]

I have never experienced this good explanation ever. Great Work.

[@lgdwistuba]

42 minutes that look like 30 seconds. I just couldn't feel time passing.

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I've watched many of your videos. This is one of the best. Thanks for the timestamp listi in the description--priceless.

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i feel like going to the cafeteria because i just had a real class

[@JamieLaval_official]

Outstanding. You are the best Photoshop teacher in the world! Thank you.

[@jonniekevinwalker3142]

Pi...could u do a vector drawing, simple one...??? i have exams and im having bit of problems.

[@JordyAberi-nz9jg]

I started Photoshop two days ago but by watching your videos I see myself at a high future level .

[@AdamSzarmack]

"99.9% of the time you will not use the dissolve blend mode" lol. For me, it's tracking right now at 100% of the time. Haha.

[@sabrinabien9286]

By far most detailed tutorial ever

[@47ungkrs60]

"99.9% We will not use the dissolve mode" XD can you make a video when we use Dissolve Mode

[@farhanaahmed505]

For creating particular effect in special cases

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You are remarkably skilled. I started the essential course to PhotoShop two weeks ago I can not believe how far I have got with this software following your video's I have had photoshop for ten years updating each time. I have only used Lightroom. You are so aspiring.

[@alejoOpusMagnum]

The tutorial that changed it all!!!!!!!!! I wished I would have watched this 15 years ago hehhehe

[@blackpebel]

Wow Man!! Unmesh I cant believe how intuitively detailed and simplistic your way of teaching this topic is. You've kept going back to the example you gave earlier in the video to keep showing how each new blend mode compares to the other, and that made the whole thing so easy to understand.... - B.R.I.L.L.I.A.N.T! This is THEEEEEEE Best PS tutorial on youtube !

[@blackpebel]

I just reached Hard Mix ... Hilarious how simple it was in front of me all this while ... LOL :P

[@steveshawl3094]

Your fluency of Photoshop is really quite amazing. A bit fast for this old guy but one can always go back! Thanks.

[@pratikmodak5215]

Got no words to show my gratitude