The table on this and the following pages shows how a gradient set to the 23 blending modes interacts with a 1-bit image, a grayscale image, and a four-color (CMYK) image. Some blending modes are available only in Photoshop. We also indicate which blending modes should not be used with spot colors because this can introduce unexpected process colors or convert spot colors to process.
Original Images | Images With No Gradient | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Normal | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Dissolve | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Dissolve at 50% | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Darken | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Multiply | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Color Burn | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Linear Burn | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Lighten | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Screen | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Color Dodge | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Linear Dodge | Photoshop Only |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Overlay | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Soft Light | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Hard Light | |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Vivid Light | Photoshop Only |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Linear Light | Photoshop Only |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Pin Light | Photoshop Only |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Hard Mix | Photoshop Only |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Difference | Do not use with spot colors |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Exclusion | Do not use with spot colors |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Hue | Do not use with spot colors |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Saturation | Do not use with spot colors |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Color | Do not use with spot colors |
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Original Images | Gradient Set to Luminosity | Do not use with spot colors |
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