Qt Quarterly: Composition Modes
“Recent years have seen great improvements in computer graphics hardware, making it possible for developers to add advanced graphical features to applications, such as composition modes and partial transparency, previously only used in specialized graphics applications.”
Qt Reference Documentation: Composition Modes Demo
“Composition Modes demonstrates the range of composition modes available with Qt.”
SimpelFilter
Blending Modes of Photoshop & Co.
“Blending Modes of Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and other digital imaging programs with short explanations and the math behind.”
Kevin Jensen
Let’s Learn Math: Photoshop Blend Modes
“One of the best features of Photoshop is the layer blending modes. They allow you to create spectacular effects with little to no effort. I’ve been taking a closer look into how Photoshop handles the blending of layers (especially the math side of it).”