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Photoshop Smart Object
A Smart Object is a Photoshop layer that contains all the information of a normal layer, but it will allow you to perform non-destructive edits.
Photoshop Smart Objects Explained in 2 minutes
Benefits:
- Smart object preserves the original quality and resolution of the image data;
- You can perform non-destructive transformations to an image (resize, rotate, skew, distort perspective, etc.) without losing any of the original image quality;
- You can apply non-destructive filters that can be changed or removed later;
- You can add separate masks to filter adjustments;
Photoshop Smart Filters Explained in 2 minutes
- You can embed vector images from Illustrator and similar applications, without needs to change to pixels first;
- If you have duplicates of an image, you can edit one and have all the duplicates updated automatically. (If you want an independent copy, make it with "layer via copy")
- You can easily replace a smart object content (creating mockups, for example)
- You can nest smart objects
Problems:
- The layer is protected inside of the Smart Object container and therefore its pixels cannot be directly edited.
If you try to use a tool such as the Brush, Healing Brush, or Clone tool on the Smart Object Layer, an icon indicates that the tool won't work (but there is a way around)
- Smart Objects can significantly increase your Photoshop file size.
Picture frame for poster
Note: first – convert white rectangle to smart object, then distort it if needed
2. Final discussion of the Art Style Poster
Project revision
A revision constitutes a change or variation to an initially presented—or in-progress—design concept, and is typically a change of less than 1/4 of the design. A revision is simply meant to be a modification or correction to progress toward the final design.
It can be as simple as changing a few details, or major changes such as the correction of a design direction.