Procreate for Beginners: Digital Illustration 101
Course 4: Working with Layers: Blend Modes
By Brad Woodard , Graphic Design and Illustrator
About the video: Blend Modes
Overview
“In this unit, you will learn how to make any of our layers more dynamic by using blend modes. By default, any layer placed on top of another will cover up the content beneath it. But with blend modes you will discover how any two layers can interact, leaving you with a world of visual possibilities. ”
In this video lesson Brad Woodard addresses the topic: Blend Modes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 4: Working with Layers. Find out how to group, merge, and delete layers to add depth and interest to your artwork.
Partial transcription of the video
“COURSE 4 - LESSON 2 Blend Modes You can use blend modes on your layers to help make your project more dynamic. Blend modes are a cool tool and they can yield really neat effects. We'll go back into Procreate. This big list of blending modes can be a little daunting at first. I understand because I was there when I started learning about blending modes. There's so many of them, but also there's no real description for how they're going to interact or how they're going to affect that layer. Some are more intuitive than others, but my goal is to demystify that and help you find the blending mo...”
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Course summary for: Course 4: Working with Layers

Brad Woodard
By Brad Woodard
Brad Woodard is an illustrator, graphic designer, and co-founder of the creative agency Brave the Woods. After graduating with a BFA in graphic design, he worked in multiple studios, a creative startup, and an advertising agency before starting one of his own, which specializes in branding and commercial illustration.
Inspired by his childhood adventures, Brad’s style is bold and graphic. He enjoys designing for kids and for those who are kids at heart. His work can be found in bookstores, toy stores, and department stores and, together with his creative co-founder, he has worked for clients including USPS, Ford, Penguin Random House, eBay, and Microsoft.
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