The Complete Guide to Blend Modes: Fusion to Glitch
Master all 8 blend modes. Learn when to use Fusion vs Ghost, and how Pulse animation works. Every Emoji Kitchen creation starts with choosing a blend mode. Here's a complete guide to all 8 modes — when to use each, what they're best for, and pro tips. 🔀 Fusion — Best for: General purpose, social media posts. Two emojis overlaid with adjustable offset. The second emoji appears at 85% opacity on top. Use the X/Y sliders to position the overlay perfectly. 👻 Ghost — Best for: Spooky vibes, subtle effects. One emoji appears faintly over the other like a spirit. The overlay opacity ranges from 30-50%. Use this when you want a whisper, not a shout. ➗ Split — Best for: "VS" content, comparisons. Canvas divided vertically. Left = emoji 1, right = emoji 2. 😈+😇 in Split mode is an all-time classic. 🔄 Surround — Best for: Magical effects, orbit animations. Emoji 1 sits large in the center while emoji 2 orbits around it. 🦄+🌈 in Surround mode creates our most popular preset. 🪞 Mirror — Best for: Symmetrical art, mandalas. Emoji 2 is flipped horizontally and layered. 👑+💎 in Mirror mode looks like royal heraldry. 🔄 Swap — Best for: Face+body combinations. Horizontal split — top half emoji 1, bottom half emoji 2. 🐱+🐶 creates a literal CatDog. Read the full article on Emoji Kitchen, then try the ideas yourself in the emoji kitchen editor or browse examples in the mashup gallery.