Photoshop MCQs – Layer blending modes

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 27, 2024

Which blending mode in Photoshop replaces the darker pixels in the underlying layer with the lighter pixels in the top layer, creating a lighter overall result? A. Darken
B. Lighten
C. Screen
D. Multiply
Answer: B. Lighten

2. The Overlay blending mode in Photoshop combines which of the following blending modes? A. Multiply and Screen
B. Darken and Lighten
C. Soft Light and Hard Light
D. Color Burn and Color Dodge
Answer: C. Soft Light and Hard Light

3. Which blending mode in Photoshop is used to remove white and make areas transparent, leaving black visible and blending gray tones in between? A. Dissolve
B. Subtract
C. Difference
D. Darker Color
Answer: A. Dissolve

4. The Color blending mode in Photoshop affects only which component of the colors in the image? A. Hue
B. Saturation
C. Brightness
D. Luminosity
Answer: A. Hue

5. Which blending mode in Photoshop is particularly useful for adding highlights to an image or layer? A. Vivid Light
B. Linear Light
C. Pin Light
D. Overlay
Answer: A. Vivid Light

6. In Photoshop, the Difference blending mode compares the colors in which order between the two layers? A. Top layer to bottom layer
B. Bottom layer to top layer
C. It does not matter
D. None of the above
Answer: A. Top layer to bottom layer

7. Which blending mode in Photoshop is used to create a silkscreen effect, preserving the shadows and highlights of the underlying layer while applying the color of the top layer? A. Color Burn
B. Color Dodge
C. Soft Light
D. Multiply
Answer: D. Multiply

8. The Linear Light blending mode in Photoshop combines elements of which two basic blending modes? A. Overlay and Soft Light
B. Color Burn and Color Dodge
C. Linear Burn and Linear Dodge
D. Multiply and Screen
Answer: C. Linear Burn and Linear Dodge

9. Which blending mode in Photoshop enhances the contrast between colors, similar to the effect of using different film speeds in photography? A. Hard Mix
B. Exclusion
C. Linear Light
D. Difference
Answer: A. Hard Mix

10. In Photoshop, which blending mode is often used to apply textures or patterns to an underlying layer while preserving its luminosity and transparency? A. Hard Light
B. Soft Light
C. Overlay
D. Difference
Answer: B. Soft Light

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