Most of the basic information about brushes and blending I give only works on "normal layers". To get the most out of other blending modes while still using ...

Most of the basic information about brushes and blending I give only works on "normal layers". To get the most out of other blending modes while still using on-screen blending mixing takes a few tricks to understand. In this video I'll show how I like to use a combination of blending modes and how they interact with my traditional on-screen-mixing technique.

Note: Reader Tom H brings up a great point: the videos this week are going under the assumption that you have the "sample all layers" mode activated on your eyedropper tool. You will get different results if you use the "sample current layer" mode. Thanks for the reminder, Tom!

The Eyedropper tool is used to sample colors that are already on your canvas. It seems straightforward, but what happens when your layers are set to differen...

The Eyedropper tool is used to sample colors that are already on your canvas. It seems straightforward, but what happens when your layers are set to different blending modes? This video explains a bit more in-depth about the eye dropper tool, and how you might use it in a complex painting. It may seem like the Eyedropper is of only minor importance, but to a digital painter it becomes one of the most frequently accessed.

To learn more about the on-screen mixing talked about in the video, try these others:

Digital Painting 101 #3, Brush Control Basics , Blending Technique

Eyedropper + Layer Blending Modes

The Eyedropper Tool: In Depth