JUST BLEND IF MODES

 
 

Just BLEND IF

Photoshop Blend IF Modes are quite simply AMAZING.

Blend If sliders in Photoshop offer a wide range of creative and practical applications. However, their power is buried under the hood of some rather complicated Photoshop interface.

Blend If is one of the most useful tools in Photoshop, but one that not many people know about.

Blend If can be used to:

•Add color and exposure effects to only the highlights, midtones, or shadows of any image.

•Precision MASKING

•Create sophisticated COLOR GRADING

•ADDING TEXTURE to specific tones in Frequency Separation.

This course will unlock the mystery of this “magic” Photoshop functions. You will learn how to MASK super quickly and accurately using the Blend If Sliders.

In addition to the one hour step-by-step video instruction, the course comes with:

A digital companion handout

Skin Texture patterns for you to try out, experiment with and adjust.

Digital Companion Handout comes with course

Here are some common uses for Blend If sliders:

  • Blending Multiple Images: You can seamlessly blend two or more images with different backgrounds or lighting conditions. Adjust the Blend If sliders to make one image blend naturally with another.

  • Sky Replacement: When replacing a sky in a landscape photo, Blend If sliders can help you merge the sky layer with the original image, making the transition between the two elements smoother.

  • Selective Editing: Apply adjustments or effects to specific tonal ranges within an image. For example, you can sharpen only the mid-tones or apply color adjustments to shadows or highlights.

  • Texture Overlay: Overlay textures onto images and control where the texture appears using Blend If sliders. This is useful for adding grunge or vintage effects to photos.

  • Dodge and Burn: Mimic traditional darkroom techniques by using Blend If sliders to dodge (lighten) or burn (darken) specific areas of an image for fine-tuned retouching.

  • Enhancing Details: Emphasize texture and details by using Blend If to target specific tonal ranges, making them stand out.

  • Color Grading: Create custom color grading effects by adjusting the Blend If sliders to apply color changes selectively to shadows, mid-tones, or highlights.

  • Special Effects: Achieve creative effects like double exposure or surreal imagery by blending multiple layers with different Blend If settings.

  • Product Photography: Improve product images by adjusting Blend If sliders to refine the contrast and lighting on product surfaces.

  • Portrait Retouching: Enhance portraits by softening skin tones or brightening eyes without affecting other parts of the image.

  • Non-Destructive Editing: Use Blend If in combination with adjustment layers for non-destructive editing, allowing you to make changes without altering the original pixels.

  • Gradient Maps: Apply gradient maps for color grading and control how they affect different tonal areas using Blend If sliders.

  • Creating Complex Masks: Generate intricate masks for advanced selections and compositing by fine-tuning the transparency of layer elements.

  • Simulating Lighting Effects: Add and control lighting effects, such as light leaks or lens flares, by adjusting Blend If settings to make them appear more realistic.

  • Text Effects: Create text effects that seamlessly integrate with the background image, making text appear as if it's part of the scene.