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Transparency 301

Soft Light
This is a less extreme version of Hard Light. Again works similarly to Overlay although in
a softer and less harsh way than Hard Light.
Luminosity
Luminosity affects the "lightness" of the image. It blends the lightness values of the top
objects with the lightness values of the underlying objects, whilst ignoring the color
values.
Color
Color is a combination of hue and saturation. Almost the opposite of Luminosity, the
colors of the top objects are blended with the colors of the underlying objects whilst
ignoring the luminance values.
Color burn
Similar to Multiply. Burns or darkens the overlying objects, The image will be generally
darker.
Color dodge
Simlar to Screen (Bleach). Dodges or lightens the underlying objects, The image will be
generally lighter.

For all these, the slider controls the amount of transparency from opaque (0%
transparent) to fully (100%) transparent.

Applying a flat transparency to an object also applies transparency to the line around the
object. It is not possible to set different transparencies, but you can remove the line by
setting it to no color or by selecting "None" as the outline width. To create an object with
a transparent fill and a non-transparent line, use a non-flat transparency type.

For more information on colors see Color Handling (on page 189).

Enhance
See Enhance below for more information on Enhance transparency.

Note that for legacy reasons, Designer Pro documents which contain older transparency
types will still refer to those types by their original names, even though those types are
no longer supported in Designer Pro. Look for (old) in the transparency type list to
identify them.

Blends, Blend modes, Blending

Enhance

Enhance transparency allows you to modify any part of your design using the Enhance
Photo Tool, just as if it was a photo. For example you can draw a shape over any part of
your design, apply enhance transparency to it and then adjust the brightness of just the
area of your design which is covered by the shape.