Exercise: The Power of Blend Modes in Photoshop | Pixel Perfection: Creating & Editing Pictures with Photoshop - Class 6 PDF Download

Q1:  Apply the Difference blend mode to two overlapping images and observe the unique visual effects it produces. Describe the characteristics of this blend mode and explain the changes you observe.

Q2: Take an image with a subject on a white background and experiment with the Multiply and Screen blend modes to create different effects. Describe the steps you took and discuss the impact of each blend mode.

Q3: Apply the Lighten and Darken blend modes to a photograph to enhance the light and shadow areas respectively. Explain the process you followed and describe the improvements you made to the image.

Q4: Take a provided image and apply different blend modes to it, one by one. Describe the purpose and characteristics of each blend mode, and provide examples of how they affect the image.

Q5: Take an image with a person's portrait and use the Overlay blend mode to quickly mask the hair and change the background. Describe the steps you followed and showcase the final result.

Q6: Use a provided image with a subject and a background, and apply a blend mode to seamlessly replace the background. Explain the blend mode you used and describe how it facilitated the background change.

Q7: Apply various adjustment layers, such as Curves or Hue/Saturation, with different blend modes to a photograph. Describe the purpose and effects of each blend mode when used with adjustment layers.

Q8: Take two images with different subjects and backgrounds, and combine them using a suitable blend mode to create a visually appealing composition. Describe the blend mode you used and explain why it worked well for the combination.

Q9: Apply a blend mode to a layer containing a texture or pattern and adjust its opacity to fine-tune the appearance of the underlying image. Describe the blend mode and opacity settings you used, and discuss the final result.

Q10: Experiment with different blend modes on layers filled with solid colors and observe how they interact with each other. Describe the blend modes you used and analyze the resulting color combinations.