Blending Modes in Photoshop

What does a blending mode in Photoshop allow you to do?

• Blend the pixels of a layer with the layer underneath to create a new effect

• Permanently alter the original layer

• Only adjust the brightness of the image

• Remove all color from the top layer

Which blending mode is used to darken the underlying layer using dark pixels?

• Overlay

• Screen

• Multiply

• Color

What is the result of using the Screen blend mode?

• It increases the saturation of the image

• It inverts the colors of the image

• It uses the light pixels to lighten the underlying layer, while black becomes transparent

• It darkens the image

Which blending mode makes light pixels lighter and dark pixels darker, while 50% gray pixels disappear?

• Overlay

• Screen

• Color

• Multiply

What does the Color blending mode affect?

• The texture of the layer

• The opacity of the layer

• The contrast of the layer

• The color of a layer while preserving the luminosity and saturation of the base layer