This series has been a life saver for me so far and thank you and your team for this series Btw if you convert something to smart objects , do it by selecting and converting layers one by one ...if you multi select and convert, it will turn all those images into a one smart object i think And also make sure the layer visibility is turned on when converting or the converted layer will be an empty one. And also to access the smart objects "container" double click on the layer thumbnail...
Your talk on smart layers was brilliantly presented, and very well explained. Thank you. And no ridiculous music in the background playing. Must tell my camera club friends.x
What I like about these tutorials is that I've seen some of these features showcased in your previous videos, but it adds just a little more knowledge. It's not overwhelming at all. Thank you!
Aaron, I want to complement you on you Great Training technique and style. As a trainer myself, you make the material easy to understand to the beginner and very sly how you make mistakes to correct while informing the viewer what happens when you do certain things like making changes to a non- smart object. You really do make Learning fun. You truly are a professional.
Love your presentation, so clearly illustrated. Thanks so much for offering this PS series, I've learned a ton of stuff and hope to be able to go back over all the material again.
This is an amazing series, thanks so much Aaron. After several years of using PS, I had never used the wonderful power of smart objects. A new dawn for me!
Well done Aaron - especially good to review how to build a composite as well. Although SO files are larger to store, the question is, when would you NOT use them.
in case nobody noticed like me. you no longer need to hold shift to maintain aspect ratios while resizing. it automatically maintains the aspect ratio. hold shift if you DON'T want to maintain the aspect ratio.
Hi Aaron, you are amazing. I´m so grateful about your tutorials!!! Today I have a little challenge with the separation between the fotos. I selected with the marquee tool a tinny strip, press shift+ delete, then fill with white.... and it is no filling. Why? I tried several time....
When you are working with an advert or composition, you should use smart object to make sure you always have the information available, but, if you are only editing the image and are not doing resizing, than you should be good with a normal layer, unless you want to work non-destructive using Smart filters and so on.
Thanks for the great vid! So, I can't figure out how to make Smart Objects and Adj layers play nice together. With a Smart Object pixel layer on top, the Adj layer/s below no longer effect the image. Cheers!
I would only add that in the case were after transforming your smart layer into another size without keeping aspect ratio, you can always go into transform again and in the top tool menu, just set the same percentage value to width/height, and the original aspect ratio will be respected. Transform smart layers without fear!
I want to use smart objects on my landscape photos, but when I go to use Nik filters it won't allow me to add it to the smart object. Also, I make a photo into a smart object and I cannot use content aware move tool to get rid of stray sticks. Is there a tutorial for these concerns? Thanks so much.
Hi Peg, I do not have "Nik Filters", but for content aware, I do know that you can double click on the thumbnails view and go into the file that has pixel values and edit anything that you want to it, plus, you can duplicate the layer so you won't affect your original image, when you are done, just close the file window and choose save. the changes will be visible on your file with the smart layer. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Aaron, I noticed that after I finished the project I wanted to try and size it for print. I used the image dropdown to resize the image and making it smaller caused the image to rasterize. Wondering if you can give some tips for sizing images for print?
Quick workaround.. You can create a new file that has all of the properties for print that you need and then drop in (place) the image you edited. Make sure to select Smart Object if you get a prompt, but it should be placed as a Smart Object by default. That way you only need to fill in the document and save.
Great tutorial. The only question it doesn't answer is this: if smart objects are so great (and they are), why doesn't Photoshop just convert all layers to smart objects automatically. In other words, what can you NOT do to a smart object? I think it would be helpful to discuss how you rasterize smart objects for adjustments that can't be done to smart objects. Do you duplicate the smart object layer first and then rasterize it? This is where non-destructive editing can become a little awkward.
Yes to everything that @Justin said! Plus, it always depends on what you want to do, you can always have another document where you do straight-to-pixel changes and another where you use the results of those edits as a smart layer in another document. The designer in me says "Yes, everything to smart object", but then the photographer says "no, you need to clean the image". But then, other work arounds are always available.
If the original dimensions of the file inside the Smart Object has "good quality" and file size (dimensions), then Yes. Just because a layer is inside the Smart Layer it does not mean you can size up and still have quality, what you have on the original is the most you will ever get from a smart layer.
rixd Thanks a lot! What I meant to ask is that my original file size is... let’s say 3x5 (200 dpi) and I am blowing it up to 12x18 by using smart object. Would it be okay?
13:05 how did you crop just 1 image and then layer it back on grid. When i try to crop 1 image it then crops my whole artboard. Thank you so much Phlearn!
Thanks Aaron.. BUT many times before, I follow you using normal layers in your tutorials. Then when it is recommended to use normal layers -destructively-?
How come if the layer is hidden (unchecked) and you convert it to a smart object the image in the layer‘disappear’? I’ve done this a few times and when I make layer active again there’s nothing in the layer showing up. I have to undo the smart object. Turn layer visibility back on. Then convert it.
@@ArtUr-Foto You can always go to preferences and un check that box, it comes as default since 2019, but you can always choose your setting. My guess is that Aaron has it disabled.
Your kindness has allowed me to serve others in school. I don't charge and pass on the goodness. Thanks a million.
Watching videos on a phone/tablet and doing on a computer,desktop, other tablet is huge! Awesome series!!!!
Love this tAaron as a teacher, lots of great knowledge he has and he is funny and charismatic, makes learning more fun and easier
Aaron, as always, WONDERFUL JOB!
Making the collage was as helpful as the info on smart objects! Thanks!
It will be awesome to turn our lives in a smart object and fix all mistakes we have done.
What an absolutely fantastic series! Thanks so much for the time and effort you've put into this Aaron!
This series has been a life saver for me so far and thank you and your team for this series
Btw if you convert something to smart objects , do it by selecting and converting layers one by one ...if you multi select and convert, it will turn all those images into a one smart object i think
And also make sure the layer visibility is turned on when converting or the converted layer will be an empty one.
And also to access the smart objects "container" double click on the layer thumbnail...
This one of the best gifts I've ever had in a while
The part where Aaron says, "Here on a normal layer, well... good luck" cracked me up.
Your talk on smart layers was brilliantly presented, and very well explained. Thank you. And no ridiculous music in the background playing. Must tell my camera club friends.x
What I like about these tutorials is that I've seen some of these features showcased in your previous videos, but it adds just a little more knowledge. It's not overwhelming at all. Thank you!
couldnt agree more with you... it just makes everything easier for me :))
u are one of the best ps teachers out there tyy for this
I think the rain cloud brush (Selected towards the end of the video) was a funny touch for a wedding collage.
This is a revolution on how we work, thank you
Still the best, and funniest and above all : thank you for your generosity. All your free stuff : thanks a huge lot !!!
Thank you, sir! I've learned a lot of Photoshop tools and techniques from your videos; they help me a lot.
We're so glad to hear that! Thank you for phlearning with us!
I really love your teaching style: clear, short, easy to understand and funny!!
Thank you so much Aaron. you are definetely the best! 💚💚💚💚
Aaron, I want to complement you on you Great Training technique and style. As a trainer myself, you make the material easy to understand to the beginner and very sly how you make mistakes to correct while informing the viewer what happens when you do certain things like making changes to a non- smart object. You really do make Learning fun. You truly are a professional.
Smart Object changed my life!
Awesome! been wondering for years what smart objects were, but never got a clear answer Thanks Aaron
Aw man I think I'll cry at the end of Day 30. Aaron I just wanna thank you so much.
i am glad to have a teacher like you, feeling really good after watching your videos, thanx a lot for all these fabulous videos,
thank you aaron i'm so happy with your courses
I am LOVING this series!
this series is so awesome. your positivity really inspires
This was a good one!!! Thanks Aaron!!!!
Thank you for Day 13! You teach at a perfect pace!
Thanks so much for the time and effort you've put into this Aaron!
High quality video. Useful tutorial. Easy to understand
keep them coming! Learnt a lot from this ongoing course! Thanks a lot!
Love your presentation, so clearly illustrated. Thanks so much for offering this PS series, I've learned a ton of stuff and hope to be able to go back over all the material again.
Fantastic lesson. Love it and incredibly useful for certain parts of business needs
This is an amazing series, thanks so much Aaron. After several years of using PS, I had never used the wonderful power of smart objects. A new dawn for me!
This is a fantastic series Aaron ! Wow you made this so easy and want to learn more... !
THIS TUTORIALS ARE REALLY GREAT ❤
WOW, these lessons are awesom. Wish you had done this when I first started using PS
Love the tutorials (and the jokes). Bravo, Aaron!
Fantastic lessons!!! Thank you!
Brilliant advice and demonstration👍👏👏👏
Well done Aaron - especially good to review how to build a composite as well.
Although SO files are larger to store, the question is, when would you NOT use them.
എന്റെ അണ്ണാ നിങ്ങള് ഒരു സംഭവം തന്നെ. Brilliant.
Great tutorial, thank you so much.
Thank you guys so much great job 😊
I want to take my time to study your lessons good, thanks!!
Great Lesson Aaron thank you so much!
Wow. This was great. Will be going over a few times. This is where two monitors would be nice. Thank you.
love ya so much...lots of respect for you....great attitude..keep up the fantastic teaching you do for us and the world....
Love the series! Glad I can watch on my tablet while using Photoshop on my desktop!! So much to learn, remember!
This is a serious of fabulous tutorials. Thank you so much!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us ☺️.
Thank you Aaron for another great video I have a question, what’s the advantage to using a normal layer vs smart layer .
Smaller file size
Top Aaron, these are lessons that benefit us
Love this series, well done, thank you for sharing.
Brilliant east to follow, easy to understand.
Thanks a lot... another great tutorial!
just another great tutorial from Aaron. Thank you, man. I was just wondering if the smart objects are so awesome, when you will not like to use them?
I am loving it , thank you
30 days, great idea....thank you!
best video ever!!!!!
Good lesson. Thank you
in case nobody noticed like me. you no longer need to hold shift to maintain aspect ratios while resizing. it automatically maintains the aspect ratio. hold shift if you DON'T want to maintain the aspect ratio.
I am obviously a couple days behind. That said, when do you not convert an object to a Smart Object? Learning a lot. Thanks.
Hi Aaron, you are amazing. I´m so grateful about your tutorials!!! Today I have a little challenge with the separation between the fotos. I selected with the marquee tool a tinny strip, press shift+ delete, then fill with white.... and it is no filling. Why? I tried several time....
The layer that's selected has to be a normal layer, it will not work on Smart Layers.
PC: press shift + backspace. Took me a while to do it was well until I realized shift + delete is for MAC users.
Thank you!
Thanks Aaron!
Outstanding video Aaron, thank you. Sounds like smart objects are the thing to do, but is there ever a need that you don't want to use smart objects?
When you are working with an advert or composition, you should use smart object to make sure you always have the information available, but, if you are only editing the image and are not doing resizing, than you should be good with a normal layer, unless you want to work non-destructive using Smart filters and so on.
Hi. LOVE this video. Quick question, does being a smart object retain the quality when I make a photo larger than the original size? Thanks
Thanks for the great vid! So, I can't figure out how to make Smart Objects and Adj layers play nice together. With a Smart Object pixel layer on top, the Adj layer/s below no longer effect the image. Cheers!
brilliant thank you
thanks for the importatnt information
Muchas gracias!
thnxxx a lot mr. great
With all the advantages of Smart Objects, is there any time when you would not want to use them?
P.S. Loving these tutorials!
I would only add that in the case were after transforming your smart layer into another size without keeping aspect ratio, you can always go into transform again and in the top tool menu, just set the same percentage value to width/height, and the original aspect ratio will be respected.
Transform smart layers without fear!
Thank youuuuu
Hey Aaron nace, why adobe don't make smart object is the default setting. What is the benefit of regular they still exist? Thank you
Thanks a lot
I want to use smart objects on my landscape photos, but when I go to use Nik filters it won't allow me to add it to the smart object. Also, I make a photo into a smart object and I cannot use content aware move tool to get rid of stray sticks. Is there a tutorial for these concerns? Thanks so much.
Hi Peg, I do not have "Nik Filters", but for content aware, I do know that you can double click on the thumbnails view and go into the file that has pixel values and edit anything that you want to it, plus, you can duplicate the layer so you won't affect your original image, when you are done, just close the file window and choose save. the changes will be visible on your file with the smart layer.
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
i like how information is repeated in subsequent lessons so you can consolidate the knowledge.
thanks amazing
Aaron, I noticed that after I finished the project I wanted to try and size it for print. I used the image dropdown to resize the image and making it smaller caused the image to rasterize. Wondering if you can give some tips for sizing images for print?
Quick workaround.. You can create a new file that has all of the properties for print that you need and then drop in (place) the image you edited. Make sure to select Smart Object if you get a prompt, but it should be placed as a Smart Object by default. That way you only need to fill in the document and save.
Great tutorial. The only question it doesn't answer is this: if smart objects are so great (and they are), why doesn't Photoshop just convert all layers to smart objects automatically. In other words, what can you NOT do to a smart object? I think it would be helpful to discuss how you rasterize smart objects for adjustments that can't be done to smart objects. Do you duplicate the smart object layer first and then rasterize it? This is where non-destructive editing can become a little awkward.
Yes to everything that @Justin said! Plus, it always depends on what you want to do, you can always have another document where you do straight-to-pixel changes and another where you use the results of those edits as a smart layer in another document.
The designer in me says "Yes, everything to smart object", but then the photographer says "no, you need to clean the image". But then, other work arounds are always available.
Why was a layer mask added at this point? 6:18 I wish it was explained.
Cool !
I did not get any PDF besides the Calendar. What is the Procedure Please, to see the wonderful Write-up you have for each Episode?
Can I print smart object and still get good quality? Truly appreciate this 30-day tutorial! Thank you!
If the original dimensions of the file inside the Smart Object has "good quality" and file size (dimensions), then Yes. Just because a layer is inside the Smart Layer it does not mean you can size up and still have quality, what you have on the original is the most you will ever get from a smart layer.
rixd Thanks a lot! What I meant to ask is that my original file size is... let’s say 3x5 (200 dpi) and I am blowing it up to 12x18 by using smart object. Would it be okay?
13:05 how did you crop just 1 image and then layer it back on grid. When i try to crop 1 image it then crops my whole artboard. Thank you so much Phlearn!
It seems to me he did just ctrl+z, I suppose.
vary nice Sir.i like your stile
Thanks Aaron.. BUT many times before, I follow you using normal layers in your tutorials. Then when it is recommended to use normal layers -destructively-?
thanks SIR.
well done
Is there any downside to converting an object to smart object? If not, then why doesn't photoshop do this by default?
Thanks for the great tutorial!
Thanks! Smart objects increase your PSD file size, which can be taxing on some computers. Otherwise they're great!
ur truely fabulous
Oddly enough, I always struggle with cropping and resizing the most.
How come if the layer is hidden (unchecked) and you convert it to a smart object the image in the layer‘disappear’? I’ve done this a few times and when I make layer active again there’s nothing in the layer showing up. I have to undo the smart object. Turn layer visibility back on. Then convert it.
With the latest version of Photoshop there's no need to hold shift to maintain aspect ratio.
That's right
@@ArtUr-Foto You can always go to preferences and un check that box, it comes as default since 2019, but you can always choose your setting. My guess is that Aaron has it disabled.
Thanks Aaron for another great video. I'm curious-- did you record these all on the same day, or do you have a dozen of those grey t-shirts? ;)
HES GOT A NEW SHIRT ON!! HERESY!! XD