>>7638868
>And how do you actually decide when you want to use one layer setting over the other, such as using Subtract over Multiply?
As far as I'm aware, subtract is basically meant to emulate how real-world illumination and paint mixing works, e.g. where as mixing lights together is additive (lightens and makes a new color), light striking any surface is subtractive because some of the light is being absorbed rather than reflected, hence "subtractive"
Now as to how people actually narrow down what specific tone they want to use for multiply/subtract shading I have no goddamn idea, I don't think I've ever seen any decently popular artist ever talk about layer modes in general
>mfw wondering what the fuck does "pin light" do