

So rather than try to predict what will happen if you choose a particular Blend Mode, the easiest thing to do is just try them out on the images you are using. The results depend on the images you're using. Each Blend Mode is a different formula for blending the colors on the selected layer with the colors on any layers below. Here you'll find a list of many Blend Modes to choose from. Make sure that new Texture2 layer is selected, and then to apply a layer Blend Mode, go to this drop-down menu at the top of the Layers panel. Because we use the Place Embedded method of adding an image, Photoshop automatically made a new layer for the textured photo. To finish placing the texture image, I'll go up to the Options bar and click the Checkmark. It's a good idea to capture images like this when you happen to see them, so that you have a collection of textures to work with in Photoshop.

This is just a photo that I snapped of a wall. Like this one from the practice files for this tutorial. go to the File menu, and choose Place Embedded. The first step is to add another image, an image of a texture. To start, open this photograph from the downloadable practice files for this tutorial or a photo of your own. One of the many situations in which Blend Modes are useful is to add a textured look to an image. Layer Blend Modes are a quick way to blend 2 images together.
