Photoshop skillfully use layer blending mode to create photo photo singular style

Layer blending mode is often used in PS design, when Photoshop layer operation, the Layer Control Panel has an option that can affect layer overlay effect, we call it blending mode,

It determines how the current layer and the next layer are synthesized, and the different layer patterns appear differently. There are similar blending modes in many other dashboards, such as brush tools, and command dialogs.

The layer blending mode is widely used in the color matching and design of photo studio. For example: In the color palette to create a romantic photo, dream effect, you need to copy the layer, transform the layer blending mode, can make the screen color

With the feeling of a soft dream; in the design of our common layer and layer between the mixed mode relationship to the map, it renders the effect of the effect and pull the map of the same, and the transition soft, widely favored by the PS designers.

Flexible use of Photoshop layer blending mode, you can create colorful overlay and coloring effect, let you get some unexpected strange style.

A layer mask converts different shades of gray to different transparency and acts on the layer on which it is located, resulting in a corresponding change in the opacity of the layer (black is completely transparent and white is completely opaque).

The advantage of masking is that it is easy to modify, and it is easy to edit and edit the selections, such as brushes, pens, gradients, and so on, and the selections in masks are easy to invoke. The layer mask avoids the

Regrets that are not returned when the layer is directly using the eraser or cut. Layer blending mode and mask are commonly used in our design, the two organic combination, reasonable use can make our works icing on the cake.

In our actual work, often encounter monochrome background photos, how to make monochrome background photos more visual impact and Maverick, is the PS designers often think of the problem.

In this issue we will use the layer blending mode and layer mask to create a singular effect on the common monochrome background photo.

Instance 1

This work uses the horizontal version composition, broadens the visual space feeling, increased the picture imagination. The use of cold tones makes the whole picture quiet in the boundless thinking, reasonable to the screen around the dark,

Focus our attention on the visual center, while enriching the image of the light and shade levels. The use of layer blending mode to integrate the material into the picture of the effect, it seems intuitive to the characters of the complex internal contradictions

Show in front of us, white smoke pinned hope, the finishing touch, sublimation of the whole picture, intriguing.

Instance 2

The horizontal version of the composition gives us imagination. Dark colors plus green plants, white mist, trance into the dream garden or time tunnel, cozy long. The texture of stone grains, mist, light and plants

Enhances the contrast of the picture. The use of layer patterns and masks cleverly put flowers into the back of the characters, like the flower brand of youth in the characters, people unforgettable. The white mist runs through the picture, the curvature changes

As if the memory to become soft, slender.

Instance 3

This piece applies layer blending mode to make the material light effect, highlight the whole environment, contrast color, complementary color of the use of added enhanced contrast, different lightness of color gives people a sense of space,

Give a rich picture of the relationship between light and shade. The use of smoke material makes the picture mysterious and peculiar. The texture of the material and the language of the text enrich the picture, the magic of the effect of the incisively and vividly.

Operation Key

First of all, we need to know the theme of the photo photo itself, so we will locate the photo, collect the material related to the photo theme, and then use the layer blending mode, mask and color command to make the result.

Finally, in the design, pay attention to the primary and secondary relations (including material), the relationship between the light and shade levels, the main environment and the unity of the picture, integrity.

1. Request Photo photo as Monochrome photo, the composition is not too tight (easy to pull the picture), the photo itself is distinct, distinct features.

2. Before choosing the material, it is necessary to analyze the characteristics of the photo itself, choose the appropriate material with the photo style in order to effectively and accurately express the feelings conveyed by the photos. Choose the material to have a purpose,

For example, the characters in the hands of the gas nail gun, we have to choose some can highlight the speed of the material, foil environmental smoke material and so on. Pay attention to the sequence of these materials and their primary and secondary relationships when using them.

3. The character and material to synthesize a picture, in the synthesis process to grasp the character layer and material layer position, as well as material and material between the layer of mixed mode, layer mask reasonable application.

4. The synthesis of the screen through the color to achieve unity, where we can use the adjustment layer in the optional color, curve, hue/saturation and other commands can make the picture more coordinated, structured

(The Palette command in the adjustment layer will bring a mask, which will help us edit and adjust the Palette command).

Key operation Steps

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Classification:

• PS Image Processing