Overlay – an awesome look in a moment!

It’s that time the week already! I’m Dave Williams, I’m right here every Tuesday on Scott Kelby’s Photoshop Insider and this week I have a really quick and easy tip for you.

Contrast can add a real punch to your images, and it’s an important consideration in virtually any post process. Contrast used properly can have a serious attention-grabbing affect. Taking tonal contrast specifically we can do a very, very simple thing to see what difference it makes. Generally better on images without a great range of contrast already, just do this: –

Duplicate your Layer with CMD + J (Windows: CTRL + J)

Select ‘Overlay’ as the Blending Mode.

That’s it!

Take a look here at what difference it makes.

Before and after, and once more…

It’s a really cool way to give your image some contrast impact, which is achieved in this particular blend mode by combining the Multiply and Screen Blending Modes which results in dark blacks and bright whites.

Contrast is generally attractive and eye-catching, so make sure your flow includes a good look at it! You can show me (@capturewithdave) and @Kelbyonepics your results over on Instagram, we’d love to see!

Much love

Dave

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