Blending Modes are a great way to mix two layers together. Whether it’s mixing in a texture or trying out a preset with an Adjustment Layer. Here’s how to give them a try.

1. Click the Create Layer button and choose Add New Image Layer.

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2. Select a Texture image (need some free ones? Click here.

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3. With the texture layer selected, click the menu.

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4. Now just hover your mouse over a blending mode and it updates in real-time. 

This is an easy way to simply mouseover the list to find the perfect blending mode.


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