How to Use Smart Objects in Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Add filters to your object

   Smart Filters are slightly different from normal filters.
   
   Adding Smart Filters allows you to redo any filter after you have already saved it. , It is same as adding normal filters.
   
   Let's say "Gaussian Blur".
   
   Click on it. , The Gaussian Blur will show up under the Smart Object, with a white Layer Mask above it. , To do this, double-click on it on the text Gaussian Blur, and the Gaussian Blur menu will popup.
   
   And hit OK.
   
   Or right-click and hit Edit Smart Filter. , Do this by double-clicking, or right-clicking and hitting Edit Smart Filter Blinding Option... , Hide a filter by clicking on the eyeball, as needed. , Let's say you want to make an webpage, or a template.
   
   And you want a reference image, which will you will edit all the time, and the changes will be applied to that images as well as other images.
   
   In other words it will link an image with another., Save it as a .psd (photoshop default save) file by going to File > Save As... or pressing ⇧ Shift+Ctrl+S on the keyboard.
   
   And remember the location where you saved it. , Then go to File > Place Linked.... , Enter the location and file where you saved the Main Image, then click on Place., After making it the required size and place you want, press ↵ Enter or click on the check above. , And the edit will automatically form the main image to the template.
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   Step 2: if desired.

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   Step 3: Go to Filter and choose any filter.

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   Step 4: Choose any radius and hit OK.

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   Step 5: Change the blur if desired.

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   Step 6: Change the Blending Mode and Opacity of the Filter if desired.

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   Step 7: Apply the layer mask

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   Step 8: if you want

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   Step 9: which is between the Smart Object and the Filters.

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    Step 10: Understand why you'd want to link objects.

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    Step 11: Take the main image in Photoshop.

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    Step 12: Open a template where you want to link it.

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    Step 13: Wait for the Place Linked box to pop up.

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    Step 14: Wait for Image to show up.

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    Step 15: Go back to the main mage

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    Step 16: edit as desired

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    Step 17: and save it.

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