Adobe Photoshop CC 2014 v.14.xx - Manual (Page 298)

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transparency, if the bottom layer is not a background layer).
5. To create the knockout effect, do one of the following:
Lower the fill opacity.
Using the choices in the Blend Mode menu, change the blending mode to reveal the underlying pixels.
6. Click OK.
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