Step 1 - Preparing the Document Open an image to edit. Step 2 Duplicate the layer (Layer> Duplicate Layer or Ctrl+J) and change the blending mode of the new layer to Screen. Add a layer mask to the top layer (Layer> Layer Mask> Reveal All). Make sure that the layer mask is selected. Creating the […]

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