Answers.Body: <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
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  <p>Red — Mask Blending</p>
  
  <p>Blue — Layer Blending</p>
  
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Body: <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>
  
Tags: <after-effects>
Title: Difference Blending Option
UserDisplayName: Alex Safayan
ThreadText: # 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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