Photoshop Layer Blending Mode Keyboard Shortcuts

With a layer selected in the Layers panel, the Blending Mode can be changed from the drop down list in the upper left corner. Most of the Blending Modes have keyboard shortcuts which can be found below...
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Keyboard shortcuts for Blending Modes in Photoshop

Normal
Shift + Alt/Option + N

Dissolve
Shift + Alt/Option + I

Behind
Shift + Alt/Option + Q

Clear
Shift + Alt/Option + R

Darken
Shift + Alt/Option + K

Multiply
Shift + Alt/Option + M

Color Burn
Shift + Alt/Option + B

Linear Burn
Shift + Alt/Option + A

Lighten
Shift + Alt/Option + G

Screen
Shift + Alt/Option + S

Color Dodge
Shift + Alt/Option + D

Linear Dodge
Shift + Alt/Option + W

Overlay
Shift + Alt/Option + O

Soft Light
Shift + Alt/Option + F

Hard Light
Shift + Alt/Option + H

Vivid Light
Shift + Alt/Option + V

Linear Light
Shift + Alt/Option + J

Pin Light
Shift + Alt/Option + Z

Hard Mix
Shift + Alt/Option + L

Difference
Shift + Alt/Option + E

Exclusion
Shift + Alt/Option + X

Hue
Shift + Alt/Option + U

Saturation
Shift + Alt/Option + T

Color
Shift + Alt/Option + C

Luminosity
Shift + Alt/Option + Y


Be careful when using these keyboard shortcuts while using tools with internal blending modes, such as the Brush Tool, as it is these that will change.




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