Understanding Blend Modes in Photoshop – I Create Content #11

ByA.J. WoodUpdated on July 28, 2026 • Published on July 6, 2011

Thanks for joining me on today's show. In this episode, I'm responding to questions from our Facebook fans. Rick Seibert from Seibershots Photography wants to know a little bit more about blending modes in Photoshop. I believe the best way to understand blend modes is to see them in action. Check it in the video. For a full description of each blend mode you can read the Photoshop help file.

Remember, I read all your comments here on the blog, on my Facebook page & posts on Twitter. Keep the questions coming, and I'll keep making videos.

If you want to know more about the keyboard shortcuts used in today's video check out my Keyboard Shortcuts segment on YouTube.

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4 Comments

Rick Seibert says:

July 6, 2011 at 9:31 AM

AJ,

Thanks for doing this show for me so quick.

Rick

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1. A.J. Wood says:
  
  July 6, 2011 at 12:18 PM
  
  Rick,
  
  You’re very welcome. Please keep the suggestions coming, and thanks for watching the show.
  
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Kineticartist says:

July 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Great Tutorial and well explained this will make my llife easier thank you thank you

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Kate says:

July 6, 2011 at 4:40 PM

Sheesh. I’ve been using Ps for a long time and never knew SHIFT +/- to cycle through blend modes. Thank you!! Thanks for the mode explanations, too. Very helpful!

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