Clear Mode
This is another blending mode that shows up only in certain areas of Photoshop (like in the painting tools and Edit > Fill command). Clear mode is basically the same as using the Eraser tool, or selecting an area and then pressing Delete (Mac) or Backspace (Windows).
 | If you'd rather not permanently lower the opacity of an area, then you might want to think about using a Layer Mask instead (see the next chapter for general info on Layer Masks). Clear mode is like putting gray in a Layer Mask. Filling with 40% opacity in Clear mode is the same as filling part of a Layer Mask with 40% gray. The Lock Transparency icon at the top of the Layers ... |
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