{"id":632,"date":"2020-06-18T18:32:16","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T18:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myjanee.com\/new\/?page_id=632"},"modified":"2020-08-19T17:44:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T17:44:26","slug":"shapes","status":"publish","type":"photoshop_tutorials","link":"https:\/\/myjanee.com\/new\/photoshop_tutorials\/shapes\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Shapes I"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape8.gif?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-660\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>This is a beginning Photoshop tutorial! There are many ways to make shapes in PS and I&#8217;m going to teach you one way here. Along the way, you will learn some very important PS skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How to make a new layer and name it<\/li><li>How to make rectangles and ellipses<\/li><li>How to make circles and squares<\/li><li>Choosing foreground and background colors<\/li><li>A way to fill a selection with color<\/li><li>Stroking a selection: what it is and how to do it<\/li><li>Moving an object on a layer<\/li><li>Using a Blending Mode<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Keyboard shortcuts:&nbsp;<ul><li>Alt-Backspace<\/li><li>Ctrl-Backspace<\/li><li>Ctrl-S<\/li><li>Ctrl-D<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fQuD-r9QhQ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If you prefer a VIDEO tutorial, I have one here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>A. Rectangle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>File &gt; New. Make your canvas 300 x 300. 72 dpi is fine and RGB mode is the place to be.  <\/li><li>Look in the lower right of your PS desktop and find your Layers Palette. [If it&#8217;s not there, go to your menu at the top and choose Window &gt; Workspace &gt; Essentials (or Default)]<\/li><li>Click the New Layer icon at the bottom right next to the trash can. Double-click the name of the layer in the layers palette and type in a new name. I gave mine the clever moniker, &#8220;Rectangle.&#8221;<\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"468\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape1.png?resize=468%2C523&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape1.png?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape1.png?resize=268%2C300&amp;ssl=1 268w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape1.png?resize=21%2C24&amp;ssl=1 21w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape1.png?resize=32%2C36&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape1.png?resize=43%2C48&amp;ssl=1 43w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 468px) 100vw, 468px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"583\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?resize=580%2C583&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?w=633&amp;ssl=1 633w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?resize=24%2C24&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?resize=36%2C36&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape2.png?resize=48%2C48&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">3. With the Rectangle layer selected in the Layers Palette, choose the Rectangular Marquee tool in the Toolbar. <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"21\" class=\"wp-image-196\" style=\"width: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/rectmarquee.jpg?resize=26%2C21&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"> Check the Options Bar at the top and be sure that you have Feather set to 0 and Style Normal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> 4. Then drag a rectangle across your canvas. Left-top to right-bottom and release your mouse. This is a Rectangular Selection. It&#8217;s not a real rectangle till we fill it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>5. Click the foreground color square at the bottom of your Toolbar and choose a color you like and click OK. Mine is this fetching purple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. As with most operations in Photoshop, there are at least three ways to fill a selection. Here&#8217;s my favorite way: hold the Alt key and click the Backspace key. This fills any selection with your foreground color.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?resize=580%2C442&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?w=922&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?resize=300%2C228&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?resize=768%2C585&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?resize=24%2C18&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?resize=36%2C27&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape3.png?resize=48%2C37&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-small-font-size\">Digression: If Alt-Backspace fills your selection with the foreground color, guess what Ctrl-Backspace does? <br><br>Hint: Be sure that your background color is not white, if you test this!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">7. Now, while your selection is still active, let&#8217;s make a border. This is an operation known as Stroking the selection. Click your foreground color square and choose a different color. I chose black.<br><br>From the menu at the top, choose Edit &gt; Stroke. Choose the width and location, and then click OK. (Wider strokes can leave messy corners. If you&#8217;re wanting a wider stroke, there are better ways to do it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">You still have the marching ants around the perimeter of your rectangle. To get rid of them, Ctrl-D to Deselect. <br><br>Et voil\u00e0!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"517\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape4.png?resize=517%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape4.png?w=517&amp;ssl=1 517w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape4.png?resize=300%2C281&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape4.png?resize=24%2C22&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape4.png?resize=36%2C34&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape4.png?resize=48%2C45&amp;ssl=1 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"447\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape5.png?resize=447%2C540&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape5.png?w=447&amp;ssl=1 447w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape5.png?resize=248%2C300&amp;ssl=1 248w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape5.png?resize=20%2C24&amp;ssl=1 20w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape5.png?resize=30%2C36&amp;ssl=1 30w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape5.png?resize=40%2C48&amp;ssl=1 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape6.png?resize=420%2C520&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape6.png?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape6.png?resize=242%2C300&amp;ssl=1 242w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape6.png?resize=19%2C24&amp;ssl=1 19w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape6.png?resize=29%2C36&amp;ssl=1 29w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape6.png?resize=39%2C48&amp;ssl=1 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">B. Now let&#8217;s do a Circle! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make a new layer by clicking the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers Palette. Name this layer &#8220;Circle.&#8221; Naming your layers may seem goofy at this point, but it is a great habit to adopt.<\/li><li>Right-click the Rectangular Marquee tool and you&#8217;ll see the other option: the Elliptical Marquee! <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"26\" height=\"21\" class=\"wp-image-169\" style=\"width: 26px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ellipticalmarq.jpg?resize=26%2C21&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\"> Click to choose. <\/li><\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">3. If you just drag this out, you&#8217;ll get an irregular ellipse, which may be fine, but we want to go for a circle now. If you&#8217;re a far better dragger than I, you may be able to get a perfect circle by dragging, but here&#8217;s a tip: <br>After you begin to drag, press and hold the Shift key. Release the Shift key after you release the mouse. Tada! Perfection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape7.png?resize=580%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape7.png?w=628&amp;ssl=1 628w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape7.png?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape7.png?resize=22%2C24&amp;ssl=1 22w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape7.png?resize=32%2C36&amp;ssl=1 32w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape7.png?resize=43%2C48&amp;ssl=1 43w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape8.gif?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-660\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">4. Fill and stroke the circular selection just as you did with the rectangle. Try to do it without looking back at the tutorial. Don&#8217;t worry about messing it up. Not only is it &#8220;just an exercise,&#8221; you can also undo your mistakes. Ctrl-Z is your friend!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Now, let&#8217;s suppose you want to relocate the circle. You&#8217;re about to find out one of the very nice things about working with layers. Have a look at your Layers Palette. You should see 3 layers there: Background, Rectangle, and Circle.<br><br>Click the layer for the circle. Now choose the Move tool <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"21\" class=\"wp-image-661\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape8.png?resize=20%2C21&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape8.png?w=43&amp;ssl=1 43w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape8.png?resize=22%2C24&amp;ssl=1 22w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape8.png?resize=34%2C36&amp;ssl=1 34w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 20px) 100vw, 20px\" \/>. And drag your circle to where you want it. Make it overlap your rectangle. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Digression: There are many, many freedoms you gain from putting each of your objects on its own layer. Here&#8217;s one more: With your Circle layer chosen in the Layers Palette, click that dropdown arrow beside the Normal box. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Mouse over these various modes and watch your image change. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape10.png?resize=409%2C475&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape10.png?w=409&amp;ssl=1 409w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape10.png?resize=258%2C300&amp;ssl=1 258w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape10.png?resize=21%2C24&amp;ssl=1 21w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape10.png?resize=31%2C36&amp;ssl=1 31w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape10.png?resize=41%2C48&amp;ssl=1 41w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"495\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape9-1.png?resize=495%2C511&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape9-1.png?w=495&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape9-1.png?resize=291%2C300&amp;ssl=1 291w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape9-1.png?resize=24%2C24&amp;ssl=1 24w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape9-1.png?resize=36%2C36&amp;ssl=1 36w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myjanee.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/shape9-1.png?resize=46%2C48&amp;ssl=1 46w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">To the left, is my result after putting the circle layer into Multiply Blending Mode. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">And there you are! 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