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Definition of Blending Modes
How do blending modes work? The simple answer is, it depends. Your response is likely, depends

on what? Simply put, the effect achieved by blending a filter varies with the contents of the original
layer and the filters applied. A blending mode compares the content of two and enacts changes
based on the content of both.

Here are the modes supported by Luminar:

• Normal. The default mode performs no additional change to
how layer contents interact.

• Darken. Pixels lighter than blend are replaced; darker ones are
not.

• Multiply. Is similar to drawing strokes on the image with
markers. The colors of the top layer or blended with the image.

• Color Burn. Evaluates each channel; darkens base by
increasing contrast.

• Lighten. Evaluates each channel; it then uses base or blend
color (whichever is lighter).

• Screen. Uses a lighter color. It is useful for “knocking” black out
of a layer.

• Overlay. Overlays existing pixels while preserving highlights
and shadows of base.

• Soft Light. The effect is similar to shining a diffused spotlight on
the image.

• Hard Light. Effect is similar to shining a harsh spotlight on the
image.

• Difference. Evaluates each channel and subtracts or inverts depending on brightness.
• Subtract. Looks at the color in each channel and subtracts the blend from the base.

• Hue. Uses luminance and saturation of the base and the hue of the blend.

• Color. Preserves gray levels. It’s very useful for coloring and tinting.

• Luminosity. Is the inverse effect from the Color mode.

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