<p>You are interested in blending mode "Difference"</p>

<p>You can use it in "Blending mode" of layer, or on masks.</p>

<p><strong>UPD:</strong> Adding screenshot, as asked
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/JFMUS.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/JFMUS.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>Red — Mask Blending</p>

<p>Blue — Layer Blending</p>

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2016-05-25T01:08:12.050Z
Do you mind taking on screenshot on how?
Alex Safayan
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2016-05-25T18:35:34.110Z
Screenshot added to the original answer.
Shultc
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<p>I saw this cool effect that blends bubbles into each other, and the space that they are overlapping is transparent.<br>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/BVtGI.gif" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/BVtGI.gif" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p>How can I achieve this effect in after effects?</p>

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Difference Blending Option
Alex Safayan
# Difference Blending Option

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-24)

I saw this cool effect that blends bubbles into each other, and the space that they are overlapping is transparent.  
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/BVtGI.gif)](https://i.sstatic.net/BVtGI.gif)

How can I achieve this effect in after effects?

**Tags:** after-effects


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-05-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

You are interested in blending mode "Difference"

You can use it in "Blending mode" of layer, or on masks.

**UPD:** Adding screenshot, as asked
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/JFMUS.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/JFMUS.jpg)

Red — Mask Blending

Blue — Layer Blending

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Do you mind taking on screenshot on how?  
> **username_1**: Screenshot added to the original answer.  

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