Darker Color
Darker Color compares the brightness of the colors on the blending and base layers and keeps whichever color is darker. Unlike Darken, it selects the entire color from one layer rather…
Lighter Color
Lighter Color compares the brightness of the colors on the blending and base layers and keeps whichever color is lighter. Unlike Lighten, it selects the entire color from one layer rather…
Divide
This is the super mathy one! Divide brightens the base layer by dividing its color values by the corresponding values of the blending layer. Darker colors on the blending layer create…
Hue
Hue applies the hue of the blending layer to the base layer while preserving the base layer’s brightness and saturation. This makes it useful for changing the color of an object…
Saturation
Saturation applies the saturation of the blending layer to the base layer while preserving the base layer’s hue and brightness. This lets you make colors more vibrant or more muted without…
Color
Color applies the hue and saturation of the blending layer to the base layer while preserving the base layer’s brightness. This lets you change the color of an illustration without changing…
Brightness
Brightness applies the brightness of the blending layer to the base layer while preserving the base layer’s hue and saturation. This lets you change the light and dark values of an…
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