It makes most sense to use an overlay in situations where you need the user to interact before continuing, or when the cost of an error could be very high. For example, when confirming the deletion of something, or entering an email address in order to download an eBook.
How do you use overlays?
How to Use Photoshop Overlays
- Step 1: Save and Unzip. Save the Overlay file to an easy-to-find location on your computer. ...
- Step 2: Open a Photo. Find a photo that you think needs a Photoshop Overlay effect. ...
- Step 3: Add the Photoshop Overlay. ...
- Step 4: Change Blending Mode. ...
- Step 5: Change the Color of the Overlay.
What does overlay mean in editing?
Overlay Editing
It works by simply covering up whatever is in the timeline at the position where you want to place that clip, based on whichever tracks you have selected. Note that this changes the clips' in and out points in the vicinity of the overlay edit.
