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 * Notes
 ** blend modes
+*** overview
 normally there is no difference between fill and opacity
 however there are 8 blend modes which make a difference
 
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 changing the underlying layer slider will affect what gets show but on the graident
 
+** create a fake sun
+*** create layer
+1. layer on top of image
+
+*** choosing brush
+1. soft round brush
+2. modify size using brackets: ']['
+3. choose a warm color
+
+*** draw sun
+- dab somewhere in middle
+   - not side because it's hard to see3
+   - move it later
+
+*** convert layer to smart layer
+- right click on layer and choose 'smart layer'
+- menu-Filter-Convert ot Smart Filter
+
+*** choose a filter
+
+- from Layers->blending mode pick color dodge
+- [[../_share/media/img/photoshop-beg-piximperfect/blending mode.jpg]]
+
+*** filter types
+a. darken group:
+   - darken
+   - multiply
+   - color burn
+   - linear burn
+   - darker color
+
+b. lighter group:
+   - lighten
+   - screen
+   - color dodge
+   - linear dodge (add)
+   - lighter color
+
+*** shape layer
+1. right click on empty space in layer panel and click "larger thumbnails"
+2. double click on right side of layer to open up blending options dialog
+3. uncheck "transparency shapes layer"
+   - we don't want the transparency to shape the layer
+   - we want the interaction with what is under the layer to shape it
+     - if an area is dark, we want to show less of it
+     - if an area is bright, show more of it
+
+*** tweaking
+- make the sun bigger or smaller
+- change the fill
+
+*** change color
+- add a solid color layer on top of the sun layer
+- hold down Opt key and move pointer between solid layer and sun layer
+- icon changes, click it
+
+** adding glare and the concept of graident fill
+
 * Timestamp
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 - [[https://youtu.be/ok9cVCETDeE?si=Lj4fPVabIC9jBW7O&t=1][00:00 What is Happening?]]