What is Through in CSP?

through blending mode clip studio paint

Through is a blending mode only available on folders in Clip Studio Paint (CSP), but what does it do?

When a folder is set to normal, the folder’s blending mode only affects the layers inside it. You’ll notice the difference if you grab a bunch of layers with blending modes set on them and put them in a “normal” folder. Doing this changes the look of the whole project because those layers now only apply to each other.

Setting that folder to Through lets those layers interact normally as if the folder wasn’t there. It’s handy for keeping things organized without actually changing anything.

Want to see the difference Through makes in a CSP project? Check out this video:


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