Compilation of Blend Modes Explained and how to get the most of them.

I have decided to make this compilation of all the tutorials and websites that I may find and explains and show how to use and be able to get the most out of the powerful Blend Modes in different softwares and how to create artistic things with them in different ways.

You are welcome also to put any related website about this topic here

I am planning to make a MULTIPLE (with up to 5) blend Modes filter in FF that is not available anywhere and could make interesting and awesome things in a cool way

Blend Modes are available here in Filter Forge, in Photoshop, Affinity photo, in many other 2D and 3D software and is also used in scripting and coding (see the third link below) and they work all in the same way independently of the software used as far as I know, so it does not matter if you do not have Photoshop, you at least have FF

Blend Modes are really a very powerful tool to mix and merge images with very interesting results and depending on how you use them you can get very artistic things, or use them as adjustments, or to sharpen or modify colors, etc.

Here is Explained the blend Modes separated in groups for you to understand better

COMPILATION OF LINKS

I have searched much and seen many websites, and I have selected the best ones and most professional and better explained with examples and detailed information

I start with this tutorial I found that explains it detailed in this case for Photoshop that is the most used and it the explanation also is valid for FF or other similar software as all the blend Modes work in similar way

How to Blend Layers in Photoshop: Blend Modes Explained

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This article will give you a basic understanding of blending and take you through the most useful blend Modes including using it with the difference of Opacity and Fill

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Blending Modes Explained – The Complete Guide to Photoshop Blend Modes

This one includes a video and very long and detailed explanation

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In this tutorial, I’m going to give you an in-depth explanation of how the Blending Modes (Blend Modes) in Photoshop work. You may have worked with Blending Modes in the past, and it was probably more of an experimental process for you. The purpose of this tutorial is to show you how exactly how each Blend Mode works, so you don’t have to experiment as much. By the time you finish watching this Photoshop tutorial, you should have a strong understanding of how Blending Modes work and which to use to get your desired effect.

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BLEND MODES FOR SCRIPTING AND WITH FORMULA

Here if you are interested in using blend Modes with scripting, in this other website is shown the code and formula of each blend mode

This link has been possible thanks to Sphinx that shared it

Pegtop - How do Adobe Photoshop, Micrografx PicturePublisher and Pegtop XFader blend layers?

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This article tries to give a survey of the most important blend modes, their advantages and disadvantages, and how they are coded

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BLEND MODES WIKIPEDIA WITH FORMULA FOR EACH ONE IN ONLY ONE PAGE

If you do not want to click on each link you can also have each of the formula on the Blend Modes Wikipedia
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Photoshop Blend Modes Explained

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In this article I’m going to give you a high-level view of what the various blend modes do, and then I’ll dig deeper into the nuts and bolts of the blend modes by explaining some of the math involved, and their interrelationships with each other. I’m not going to “show” you how the blend modes work—I’m going to “explain” how they work. By the time you finish reading this article, you should have a better idea of how to use blend modes and where to begin your “experimentation,” which in turn should reduce the time it takes to achieve the results you’re looking for.

Here is the list of content for you

HOW TO REMEMBER ALL OF BLEND MODES AND THEIR INTERACTION?

Maybe you may think that you can not be able to remember all of them, but you do not have to do it at start and there is a way to do it in Photoshop (and maybe also in other software) that will help you experiment and try directly

Painting With Layer Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop

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I Can't Remember All This! Relax and take a deep breath. After all, you're working with the limitless potential of Photoshop so there isn't just one solution to solving your problems. Trial and error is a huge part of the process. Try this: If you want to experiment with a blend mode but are not sure which one to choose, apply the color onto the canvas, and click on the Normal option. Notice how the blend mode stays selected? Now use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to switch through the different blend modes until you find the one that works best.

Als9 you can change the Opacity or Fill amount and try again