Photo 11: Introduction to Digital Imaging
Instructor: Sue Leith,        sleith@csus.edu         

Blend Mode Exercise

 

For this exercise you may use your own image or 23.image.exercise.

1. On a blank empty layer set the correct blend mode and burn an area of your image. Name this layer, “burn”.

2. On a blank empty layer set the correct blend mode and dodge an area of your image. Name this layer, “dodge”.

3. On a blank empty layer set the correct blend mode and saturate areas of your image. Name this layer, “saturate”.

4. On a blank empty layer set the correct blend mode and change the color of something in your image. Name this layer, “color change”.

Optional:
In addition, you may also use any other tools or tricks we’ve learned so far to make your image more interesting.

Hints:
You may need to use Edit > Fade and/or change the opacity of your layers to make the image more appealing.

To scroll through different blend modes grab the move tool, hold down shift and tap the + or – keys.

 

Save as yourname.blend.psd and drop in classroom exercise drop box.

 

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