Photoshop SMART OBJECTS explained using 7 HOT TIPS

Photoshop Smart Objects explained with potatoes. 7 smart object tips for Photoshop. In the photoshop tutorial, Colin Smith explains what Photoshop Smart Objects are, how they work and drops 7 tips the will change the way you work in Photoshop:
1 Scaling
2 Smart Filter
3 Can change them
4 All change together
5 Can change 1 separately (power tip)
6 Nest them together
7 Can go back and change at any time
Special thanks to Julia Machotka for providing the Captions for this.
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[@staccasc4198]

I actually cannot believe how much clearer this is...with potatoes in a bag. Thanks so much.

[@sharoneisenberg2274]

Really incredible video! Very well organized and demonstrated (potatoes in bags). Thank you!

[@scooterlogy]

Now I can start thinking with this subject. Very useful, Colin - thanks!

[@ricardo_anderson]

As always of great help to solve problems in Photoshop. Thank you

[@fadyhameed3296]

The most beautiful explanation I've ever heard😍 , not like many KZbinrs that they skip the most important parts & they won't tell u how things works.

[@orcaspest]

Finally a clear tutorial on smart objects!! Thank you very much!! 😊

[@JefffAlan]

Very helpful on understanding what smart objects are and their purpose. I didn’t know you could do any of this! Thank you!

[@jatanaelschreiner7906]

This was great! You teach in such a clear way that it's impossible to not understand! Great job!

[@jeffyablon6673]

What a great tutorial to begin learning about smart objects...thanx heaps !

[@glennracoma7481]

This is wonderful...I've become addicted to using Smart Object. So much application in nearly everything I do in PS. Thanks

[@matlynwood6225]

OMG thank you so much for this older video it has really helped me understand smart objects.

[@ZachGroney]

I cam here trying to understand the difference between a smart object to a vector. I left with a better understanding of what a smart object actually does. Thank you for that. Now I have a better understanding on when to use a smart object and when it isn't necessary. Great explanation.

[@christinekurtz3063]

I loved your explanation of Smart Objects! You have helped me tremendously!

[@tomstreet8208]

Just watched about an hour of smart objects videos. Yours was the best.

[@artbyarta]

This was great! You're such a great teacher! I'm learning photoshop to create better reference material to work from for my paintings and drawings. I'm leaning how to create better more convincing photo composite images!

[@ramonponce870]

Another great tutorial. The best Photoshop KZbin channel. Thank you.

[@Plruleman]

Great video, thanks for the smart object tutorial!

[@khp333]

Colin, this was amazing. So simply explained and so handy!! Thank you!!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for the kind words

[@cheekychops11978]

Thanks lots easy to follow - can't beat a good analogy 👍🏾😊

[@philhowes]

Yes! I love your videos, really helpful and fun. Smart Objects is literally what I was searching for today. I'm so happy you made a video on this.

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad it was timely for you

[@davewettlaufer7885]

thank you, you explained it perfectly, at least now I understand it after all this time I sell items on line and found the clarity of my photos change every time I shrink or expand them or matter of fact anything I do to the photo. Now I will do things differently. I will be watching this video again to make SURE I got it. Thanks again

[@michellespeak117]

Excellent explanation! Thank you!

[@PaulRehg]

very helpful, thank you!

[@russellschundler6559]

You just presented the best and easiest to understand review of the features of a smart object. Thank you.

[@omarm.k.shehada3959]

Super 😍😍 Thank you so much for this incredible explanation 🙏

[@daleevans3250]

This is the first time that I really understood Smart Objects and why we have them Thanks

[@sol5803]

Excellent way of explaining, makes it not overwhelming

[@bigdogholdingsllc8775]

Very helpful for a newbie to begin understanding the basic ground level of smart objects.

[@lydiaw1546]

awesome!!! very helpful

[@celinemorisset5533]

Very cool! Thank you

[@robertelmouchi2214]

Great explanation of smart objects! Thank you. :-)

[@phendformyself]

Thank you! Very helpful

[@TheEpicFace007]

Thanks for making this video. It's really to understand.

[@baldrick6071]

Cheers Colin, well explained!

[@richardwinlondon9689]

Once again Colin, you explain things so simply. Thank you very much Sir !!

[@photoshopcafe]

Cheers

[@itz4u]

This was SUPER!! Thanks. I’m a newbie 😊

[@kathleenriley7178]

finally! I learned more here than other videos I’ve watched. Thanks

[@JohnChubbSr]

Excellent video! This makes me respect smart objects even more, now. It's great to know that there are so many uses and combinations.

[@photoshopcafe]

Yes, they are very powerful

[@eaglehill12]

Excellent tt-- no idea smart objects so versatile. Thanks. I use PS for photography and digital art

[@steelghost50]

Wow, learning that objects lose quality from being transformed is very eye opening and will be a time saver in the future. Thank you.

[@Rdavis6593]

Good video, Very well explained. Thanks.

[@margaretstrittmatter8083]

I never understood Smart Objects till you explained it - Thank you

[@jaideepji]

really appreciate the way you teach....

[@DivineTimingMeditations]

Awesome video. Thanks!

[@nawatkw5705]

Thank you so much for your very clear and useful tutorial.

[@nealabello71]

As a recent subscriber, I am so elated that I have found a true guru (that's you) that has enabled me to do more than just flail. I use Photoshop and LightRoom mainly to adjust and process photographs but you have given me the inspiration to get more creative with them. I have only a slight knowledge about Smart Objects but I see the great value in using them. Thanks.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for saying so! These are the kinds of comments I love. I'm glad to hear its helping you :)

[@muddyexport5639]

Thank you. Excellent job of explaining. Removed another one of the many PS veils.

[@YouCantBeatBlue]

Thanks for this. You answered a lot of my smart object questions.

[@kyleebarker4491]

I really enjoyed this! I started a new job recently and found that I'd be using PS a lot more than I had in the recent past. My last job was 90% ID so I'd forgotten a lot of the advanced PS stuff. WELP....I never fully learned and understood smart objects. The projects I'm working on at work have a lot of them and when I can't visualize how something works it COMPLETELY confuses me and then I start to doubt myself as a designer. Breaking down the lesson to a friggin potato and a bag REALLY made me "SEE IT!" Sometimes you just gotta "dumb things down" and break it down so it doesn't seem so overwhelming to help someone get out of their head. Thanks for that! :) I'll save this lesson for sure and check out all of your other ones. Followed and subscribed! THANKS AGAIN!

[@Luciano_mp]

Excelente, obrigado.

[@chazdesimone7306]

Well, since Mr. Potatohead is a favorite character of mine, I really paid attention to how Smart Objects work using potatoes as the example. Learned a lot. Dig them Spiky Monarchs.

[@photoshopcafe]

LOL, Im glad it was up your alley :)

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[@janeandrew2636]

Another great tutorial. Lots of things that I didn't know. However, tip number 8 could have been the blend modes available within smart objects.

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Amazing tutorial!! Just subscribed :)

[@KM-uz1sc]

Well explained, thanks a lot, you got yourself a new customer.

[@markcolegrove]

Nice. I'm using this now!

[@roarcjw]

Excellent!

[@clive282]

Great video, has really helped

[@tunjigeorge5666]

I like the way you take your time to explain things. God bless you Sir.

[@crearam]

Remarkable insights. Your exposure to smart object awesome. Many thanks indeed

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@musicmachineplayer]

Just Subscribed - Just needed to say a huge thanks for explaining this in the most easy understanding way. Smart Objects was something not many have explained well but the Potato and Bag actually worked very well (its probably just me being rather slow to understand). Would appreciate many more of these simple explained tutorials. Also if you can go further into the ins and out of the Camera Raw filter

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for the kind words! Lots more coming :)

[@olaladavid6622]

Excellent analogy ! THANKS !!!

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad the potatoes worked :)

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[@writeralicia]

This is great! I just subscribed. :)

[@elahem738]

thank u for this creative way! I can't forget what the smart object is even if I want :)

[@karinrobinson8013]

Liked the potato analogy. You’re such a good teacher.

[@jebiiik]

gj love your tutorial ... keep the quality and I will subscribe :-)

[@photoshopcafe]

Tomáš Tóth thanks

[@daliodada5]

digital art, thank you for being so lucid!

[@NIKONGUY1960]

I don’t recall ever hearing this topic explained and so well, too.

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Hi Dear This is Tavy From Erbil, thank you for all lessons that you made it for us, it was great benefit

[@jp99575w]

Great tutorial, I use smart objects from time to time & did not realize I could make adjustments to a smart object. I would do all my adjustments first then create as a smart object. This is a game changer, thanks for sharing this. I do real estate photography & create postcards for mailings in Ps. This has been a big help, Thanks for sharing.

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad that this was a help.

[@sandrampillay2652]

Have gained a lot by viewing this video tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[@Soulartist13]

Among the best intro on Smart Objects

[@DaGauntlett]

Its the way you tell it. Thx again.

[@vinaykmr044]

Amazing Tutorial, Thanks...

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks so much

[@eazyrider850]

Great tutorial. I use PS for designing. To make and adjust design for printing on tiles

[@SrirupGanguly]

I am learning PS to make composites and retouch. Also for post production of photographs and designing as well Thank You :)

[@noelathome]

I actually did learn something. Thank you!

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm so glad!

[@minataylormovies]

Sooo helpful. Thank you. I use Photoshop for calligraphic work. YAY!

[@jillransom2566]

Thank you!!!!

[@syedikramullah1114]

Excellent toturial to understand.

[@photoshopcafe]

Syed Ikramullah thanks

[@mina4426]

I was looking for a really precise issue 'linked smart objects', it's an issue for me because my project requires the smart objects to be unlinked, and i didn't even expect that you'll cover that up in this video! no one will ever know how fast i subbed to this channel, god bless you

[@hempressdigital]

Thank you!

[@keviodal1908]

Thank You Colin I finally understand Smart Objects :)

[@photoshopcafe]

yay!

[@maidahwahab5956]

Another amazing tutorial Sir

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@erickao3058]

best photoshop explanation ever

[@HM-ot3yu]

In brief; you are intelligent; prof. teacher!

[@MikeBoruta]

Great tutorial! I've always shied away from Smart Objects because I didn't quite understand how I could use them. But your explanation really give me some great ideas of how I could use them in my work. Thanks!

[@photoshopcafe]

Mike Boruta I’m glad to spark some ideas

[@louisrabinowitz1925]

Your training style is very effective! The Café rocks! I use PS for photography.

[@photoshopcafe]

thanks! I appreciate it.

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Nice tutorial.......

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Thanks Bro...done smashing the Subs button....

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I just love it!!! You explain like a god! Love this channel! ♥

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks for the kind words

[@adamuaminu269]

I enjoyed the lessons on applying smart objects. I'm Adamu Aminu, Kano, Nigeria.

[@susanpratt3290]

I knew that Smart Objects can make changes to your images non-destructive, but I didn't know all these benefits. I love this video and bookmarked it for reviewing.

[@suruha2306]

A potato! Great analogy! Even though I am familiar with Smart Objects, already, you gave a great explanation! I tend to use SO's quite a bit in my digital art. I can tweek a character, for instance, then, change it to a SO, then, go about my work. It lowers the size of the document, though, people have argued that they make a file larger. For me, each component of my piece is its own SO, more or less! Thanks for a cool video!

[@photoshopcafe]

suruha2306 I’m glad you liked it. You have a great workflow

[@johngriffin5996]

Nice tutorial with an excellent analogy using the potatoes and plastic bags and clear explanations using the butterfly images as examples. I use Photoshop to edit my photos - I took up photography as a retirement hobby and once in a while people pay me to photograph their events. It took me a moment to figure out the second word Smaer) in your notes. I hope you have a rapid and complete recovery from Adjacent Key Syndrome :)

[@photoshopcafe]

LOL, if you look at my review on the Macbook pro, you will understand, that and I'm terrible at typing. ;)

[@trout3212001]

Another good tutorial, thanks. I did not realize that you could do nested and linked smart objects. I use PS for personal photo editing and digital art.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks, its amazing what SO can do,

[@RosaPerry]

Smart objects are just smart. Thanks for sharing Colin. I use PS for graphic design and photomanipulation.

[@photoshopcafe]

Rosa Perry anytime!

[@nathanzbrazil]

My first day using photoshop, I'm used to using lightroom for everything: so I'm challenging myself to learn photoshop this week. Very nice video, thanks for explaining things.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks! I have lots of videos to help you here. Good luck on your journey!

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