Specifying layer blending modes

You use layer blending modes to determine how the pixels in a layer or set of layers are blended with underlying pixels in the image. By applying modes to layers, you can create a variety of special effects.

For a description of each blending mode, see  Selecting a blending mode.

To specify a blending mode for a layer:

1 Select the layer in the Layers palette.

2 Choose an option from the Blending Mode pop-up menu.

Using Layers > Specifying opacity and blending options > Specifying layer blending modes