Blend modes in Adjustment and Live Filter layers
In previous chapters, we covered the different types of layers, including the following:
- Pixel
- Adjustment
- Live Filter
Up to this point, we have only really talked about blend modes using a Pixel layer, as in the images we placed over the others in the practical edit. However, both Adjustment and Live Filter layers have the option for blend mode adjustment as well, and blend mode adjustment on these types of layers can lead to some unexpected and beautiful effects in your work
Practical example
In Figure 8.15, we have a picture of a hot air balloon, typically a colorful object, but I have applied a Black & White Adjustment layer to it, turning it into shades of gray. We have included this working file in your downloads for this section if you want to try this for yourself (see the Blend mode for adjustment and filter example
file). This example will only look at an Adjustment layer, but as the process...