Mastering Smart Objects in CS5

Smart objects and smart filters are powerful tools in the Photoshop workspace. In this course, Dave Cross opens up Photoshop CS5 and begins with the basics of using smart objects and smart filters. He moves on to explain how smart objects can be used with Camera Raw, how they can be used with vector objects, and some tips for working around the limitations of smart objects and filters. In the final lessons of the course, viewers will get a chance to practice what they have learned with a couple of design projects.

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Dave Cross

Release Date: 2010-04-07

Lessons

Introduction

Duration: 0 mins 51 seconds

Smart Object Basics

<p>See a comparison between traditional Photoshop methods and the Smart Object way of working</p>

Duration: 5 mins 39 seconds

Creating Smart Objects

<p>Learn several methods of creating Smart Objects</p>

Duration: 6 mins 14 seconds

Smart Filters

<p>How to create editable filters using Smart Filters</p>

Duration: 9 mins 7 seconds

What You Can Not Do with Smart Objects

<p>Learn some workarounds for the few things that you cannot do directly to a Smart Object</p>

Duration: 4 mins 7 seconds

Camera Raw Smart Objects

<p>See the great advantage of creating a two way street between Camera Raw and Photoshop</p>

Duration: 5 mins 41 seconds

Vector Smart Objects

<p>How to take advantage of Vector Smart Objects, created when you bring Illustrator artwork into Photoshop</p>

Duration: 6 mins 53 seconds

Duplicating Smart Objects

<p>See the differences between (and advantages of) duplicating versus copying Smart Objects</p>

Duration: 7 mins 23 seconds

Project: Adding Multiple Layer Styles

<p>In the sample project, see how to add more than one of the same layer style to one layer</p>

Duration: 5 mins 57 seconds

Project: Text Effects

<p>In this sample project, learn how to apply Smart Filters to Text Smart Objects</p>

Duration: 6 mins 36 seconds

Project: Multi-Layered Layout

<p>See how to create a layout of multiple layers, keeping everything editable</p>

Duration: 5 mins 0 seconds

Creating Templates

<p>How to take advantage of one key feature of Smart Objects to create editable templates</p>

Duration: 8 mins 51 seconds

Conclusion

Duration: 0 mins 32 seconds