The ‘Knockout’ method is my new favourite Photoshop technique

Published: Mon, 02/03/20

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The ‘Knockout’ Method is my New Favourite Photoshop Technique

No matter how long you have been a Photoshop user, there are always new tips and tricks to learn! I recently came across a new technique that has transformed the way I work. This method doesn't use any new tools, in fact I'm pretty sure the feature has been a part of Photoshop for over a decade, yet I only discovered it recently.

The feature is an Advanced Blending option within the Layer Styles window named ‘Knockout’. As its name suggests, it ‘knocks-out’ the contents of a particular layer from the layers below. Read on to find out how this feature works, and how I now use it as a replacement to Layer Masks or Clipping Masks in some design scenarios.

Find out how to use Knockout in Photoshop

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