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​​Lesson 13 - Objective 2 (Tuesday) 

B13-02 Skill: Using smart objects for non-destructive editing
A while back you learned why adjustment layers are a better option that using the same command in the IMAGE - ADJUSTMENTS menu.  They are non-destructive, they leave your original image alone. They are also re-adjustable at any time. Converting a layer as a smart object offers that same advantage - filters that are non-destructive, and re-adjustable.  Watch the video, "How to create Smart Objects in Photoshop" to learn how to make a layer's filters non-destructive.


I encourage you to use smart objects whenever possible.  Having them work non-destructively is a great advantage.
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Video: Photoshop Smart Objects: How to CREATE a Smart Object (13:08)
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Video: Photoshop Smart Objects: How to COPY a Smart Object (12:01)
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Video: Photoshop Smart Objects: How to EDIT a Smart Object (12:18)
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Video: Photoshop Smart Objects: How to MERGE LAYERS as Smart Objects (7:37)
Optional resources to share with you! (Not required)
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Video: Five Reasons to Use Smart Objects in Photoshop CC (2:19)
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Video: The Amazing Possibilities of Smart Filters in Photoshop (10:30)
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