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How to Create Smart Objects in Photoshop

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How to Create Smart Objects in Photoshop

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Learn how to create smart objects in Photoshop! Part 1 of my Smart Objects tutorial series.

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Watch Part 2: How to EDIT Smart Objects - youtube.com/watch?v=-tm3BbhGhT8&list=PL_olf…

In this video, I show you how to create Smart Objects in Photoshop! You'll learn how to open a new image in Photoshop as a Smart Object, how to convert an existing layer into a Smart Object, and how to place an image as a Smart Object into your Photoshop document. We'll also look at how to open raw files as Smart Objects, both from Photoshop's Camera Raw plugin and from Adobe Lightroom. And we'll even learn how to place Adobe Illustrator files directly into Photoshop as Smart Objects!

► Video chapters:
01. What is a Smart Object? (0:39)
02. Convert a layer to a Smart Object (1:23)
03. Open an image as a Smart Object (3:27)
04. Open a raw file as a Smart Object (4:05)
05. Editing the raw file (5:19)
06. Open a raw file as a Smart Object from Lightroom(6:12)
07. Place an image into a document as a Smart Object (7:16)
08. Using Blend Modes with Smart Objects (8:46)
09. Applying the Camera Raw Filter as a Smart Filter (9:03)
10. How to edit a Smart Filter (10:24)
11. Place an Illustrator file into Photoshop as a Smart Filter (11:26)

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  • Work with Smart Objects in Photoshop - Adobe Inc. helpx.adobe.com

    In Photoshop, you can create Linked Smart Objects. The contents of Linked Smart Objects are updated when the source image file changes. Linked Smart Objects are particularly useful for teams or in cases where assets mus…

  • How To Create Smart Objects In Photoshop photoshopessentials.com

    In this tutorial, I show you how to create smart objects in Photoshop! You'll learn how to open a new image into Photoshop as a smart object, how to convert an existing layer into a smart object, and how to place an ima…

  • Smart Object in Photoshop 2020 - The Ultimate Guide - PSD Vault psdvault.com

    It is easy to create a Smart Object from any layer, even an empty one. Create a new layer (Cmd / Ctrl + Opt / Alt + Shift + N) or go to Layers > New or use icon at the bottom of the Layers panel. Make right-click on tha…

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