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  Easily add color or contrast to your images with the use of Blend Modes. What do Blend Modes do? In general, each Blend Mode in Photoshop changes the way a layer interacts with the layer beneath it. More specifically, there are 5 groups of Blend Modes. Each group is separated by a dark dividing line in the Blend Mode Drop-down menu. Group 1: No change / Dissolve Group 2: Affects the overall darkness of an image Group 3: Affects the overall lightness of an image Group 4: Affects both the lightness and darkness of an image Group 5: Creates inverted effects Group 6: Affects the colors of an image Using Blend Modes can be an exercise in experimentation, but if you remember the main purpose for each Group of Blend Modes, you'll have a good starting point. Where are Blend Modes Located? Blend Modes are located at the top of the Layers panel in both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.To access the various Blend Modes available, click on the down-pointing arrow to the ...

 While hard drives aren't as costly as they used to be, it's still a good idea to save hard drive space when we can. More space, of course, allows us to have more room for additional files, but there's also another reason. "All hard drives, whether spinning hard disks or solid state drive (SSD), work more efficiently if they have ample space left on them. Anytime your hard drive is mostly full (say 80% or more) your hard drive speed will slow down substantially." - Silentpc.com Here are 3 easy ways to save space on your hard drive I. Delete Hidden Layers: Even though a layer is hidden, it adds to the overall size of a document. Prior to saving a scrapbook page, or any layered document, delete hidden layers. In Photoshop: In the Menu bar, go to Layer > Delete > Hidden Layers In Photoshop Elements: 1.Click on the 4 horizontal lines at the top right of the Layers pane 2. In the dropdown menu, click on Delete Hidden Layers. II. Crop Your Layered ...