Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

The Lighten Mode

This mode looks at the layers in the top layer and the bottom layer, and combines the color in the bottom layer with the brighter color. We have taken the same highlight layer used as the example in the previous section about the Screen mode, and changed it to the Lighten blending mode in the following screenshot:

Now, our highlights have remained closer to the red color of the original layer. They are much more vivid and moody in this layer mode!

These are just three of the many blending modes available to us. By combing layer modes and opacity in different ways, we can create many different effects. Experimentation is key ...