( Click images for larger view) Darken Blend Mode This first gradient map has a lot of options that actually look pretty interesting: You can get a ton of different looks by changing the blend modes some work better or more often with others depending on the colors you choose. We’ll start out by using the gradient above again and applying it to an adjustment layer. Now that we can mimic the effect of a gradient map, put these effects on an adjustment layers and you get the ability to apply blend modes, just like in Photoshop! A gradient map recolors an image by using the gradient you set to replace the grayscale gradient in a black and white image. However, you can mimic the effect with the tinting effects: Tint, Tritone, CC Toner, and Colorama. Technically, gradient map layers don’t exist in After Effects. This particular gradient map combination is a favorite of mine that works well on a lot of images (especially outdoor):Īs you’ll see below, I added a gradient map to the image and changed the blend mode to “Screen”: One of my favorite ways to add fun looks to photos in Photoshop is to combine gradient maps with blend modes: In this post, we share a quick way to give your footage unique color grades in Adobe After Effects.

Combining gradient mapping and blend modes can be used to create fun, unique looks in After Effects.

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