Resize Images without Losing Quality with Photoshop Smart Objects

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

*Best Way to ENLARGE your Image:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/apXJe4qnoNGlfbs *How to RESIZE A SELECTION in Photoshop:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmcnqOwiZ2Dq9E *My SMART OBJECTS tutorial playlist:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3SUl3tqjZpkj7s Hi everyone, Steve here. In this video, I show you how to scale and resize images in Photoshop without losing quality using Smart Objects! You'll learn the difference between resizing a normal pixel image and resizing a Smart Object, and why Smart Objects always look better! To see the advantage of resizing an image as a Smart Object, we start by setting up a side-by-side comparison between a normal, pixel-based image and a Smart Object (0:27). Then we resize both versions of the image, first by scaling them down (3:16) and then scaling them back up (5:14) and we compare the results. We look at why Smart Objects are able to resize images without losing quality (8:45), and we finish off by upscaling both versions of the image back to their original size (9:59). At the end, I share an important tip for making sure you're always getting the best results (11:52). To learn more about Smart Objects in Photoshop, check out other videos in this series (goo.gl/rDYYws). Please leave any questions, comments or suggestions below, and don't forget to Subscribe for more videos! Thanks for watching!

[@HanTurkCulture]

Thanks a lot for this informative video. Can I use this resized smart object on my Instagram? When I resize it in the normal way, as you mentioned, the quality doesn't look similar on my Instagram.

[@nagarajan12]

is it impossible in photoshop7.0

[@md.masudulislam3677]

This is an extremely learner friendly tutorial. Please accept my gratitude for publishing so organized tutorial. Thank you. Take care, God bless you.

[@jimseitz3403]

8u up 6y ury ť

[@bbwaifuwu]

Will you please help? I'm trying to scale and image I made to fit in my Discord Profile Picture and I can't :( I have the new photoshop.

[@thepurpleufo]

What a great pleasure to watch this wonderful tutorial...talking at a good speed so people could watch and listen to the various steps...and best of all, not rushing past important steps assuming people would just "understand"...I loved it. And for those who think it took too long to watch, stop complaining and just increase the playback speed. Thank, Steve.

[@kiruru_arts]

Settings -> Playback Speed -> 2 you're welcome

[@spacejunkgalaxy]

thanks this guy is a fucking robot

[@vixyash]

LOL! I agree, very tempered and slow. But I actually thought it was easy to understand that way! Thanks KZbin for making playback speed settings.

[@jdspetersgaming]

yeah the 50% increase was overkill. should've gone straight back to 100%

[@jdspetersgaming]

@TheLurkingRage lol

[@kobayashimaru8114]

Thanks lol. This video was unnecessarily verbose and methodical. Like it was intended for someone brand new to Photoshop.

[@SenshiV]

I apologize but, shouldn't this video be called something like "How resizing works using smart objects?" I entered thinking I would see how making a small image a smart object will make it look better if I resize it up, or at least is what I understood from the title. But, I don't see the point of resizing an image down and then up to show quality is not lost if converted to a smart object (useful if...) unless that's the point of the video, which apparently is, that's why i think the title, is misleading, not saying it's on purpose really, just explaining my case. Thanks.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Hi Gerardo, thanks for your comments! I apologize for any confusion. One of the main benefits of smart objects is that they can be resized over and over again without any loss in quality, making them perfect for designing layouts, compositing images, creating effects, or any situation where you're not sure what the final size of your image will need to be. Unfortunately, as you mentioned and as I point out in the video, smart objects lose their advantage if you enlarge them beyond the original size of the image. If you're looking to enlarge an image and you're using Photoshop CC, I have a separate video that covers the new upscaling abilities in Photoshop CC 2018: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apXJe4qnoNGlfbs . Sorry again for any confusion.

[@aenonace]

yeah same here really confusing i thought he would teach you how to make your image more HD

[@TechFusionGuy]

Same

[@sourabhkaushik17]

@@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel but if image size is already small then what we do?

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

If the image is too small to begin with, you'll need to enlarge it. Check out this video where I show you the best way to enlarge an image in Photoshop CC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/apXJe4qnoNGlfbs

[@itsmemikeyman9028]

Thank you for the information, however you did not explain how to resize an image without losing quality. (You explained how making a layer a "smart object" will maintain its data) This does not help me to decrease a size of an image and maintain the quality.

[@serenadatambunan3863]

You didn't get it, did you?

[@michaelsunsdahl5874]

You are correct ItsMeMikeyMan, but think you meant to say that it does not help you increase the size of an image. This technique protects the image data, but I can't think of a scenario where I would shrink an image, just to scale it back up again. Title of the video is misleading.

[@sadesign9575]

This guy has made my photoshop skills so much better than they were when I first started to use photoshop

[@ambisports0896]

This video saved my life !!!!! I was struggling for so long

[@deejaytz2947]

So Clear and straightforward. Thanks, I learn something new.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

You're very welcome, thank you for watching!

[@tanvirwahid7204]

little trick, but too much description

[@emilbrandwyne5747]

some people need that though

[@antonoat]

I think your title is accurate, the confusion is because some people don't understand the meaning of what you're saying, it's not because your title is misleading at all. Great video, thanks.

[@dalhadop]

Honestly one of the best Photoshop videos I have seen. Not only was the subject matter important but it was explained so well! Anything too complicated, I find my aging grey matter is not too quick at learning something new. Thank you. Very impressed.

[@amateursix]

I have to agree with those who think your title is misleading. A student of mine sent me this link because they thought it would let you scale an object beyond its original resolution and still be a high quality image. I doubt that many professional designers would be resizing images multiple times within Photoshop; that’s what page layout programs are for.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

But that is one of the main benefits of using smart objects, that you can scale them multiple times within Photoshop without losing quality. Smart objects are a much more flexible way to work, as opposed to resizing pixel-based layers and making permanent changes. The title is not meant to be misleading. Smart objects let you scale images non-destructively, and that's what I show in the video. As someone who does a lot of image compositing, I always convert my layers to smart objects so I can freely experiment with the sizes of different elements in the composition. It's the same reason I use layer masks instead of the Eraser Tool. Anything that keeps my work flexible is a welcome feature, and smart objects are definitely one of those features.

[@MARIUTSKI13897]

Great explanation, I've worked with smart objects before, but never knew how it worked. Thank you!

[@Sprinter8080]

Awesome how you come to learn one thing and end up learning a bunch of things! Thanks for the upload & great job!

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks! And thank you for watching!

[@jillransom2566]

This is the most understandable explanation I have heard on this topic. Now I get it.... Thank you!!!!!

[@chateenkoamerchy1041]

Great video many Thanks

[@barbarag7831]

Thank you so much for this wonderful step by step explanation of how to do this and why. I need this exact kind of teaching where you explain every step, zoom in so I can see what you are doing and where, then repeating the steps often which helps me remember. I have subscribed to your channel, and I look forward to learning more from you!

[@stacyterry4012]

It would be helpful to see how the final outcome looks after you export it. I followed this tutorial, but my image still looks pixelated.

[@anjuanyourhero694]

hey i am saving my pictures right now as a jpeg but when you do, move that bar all the way up to 12 which is max resolution so your picture does not look pixelated. it uses up maybe 2Mb of space but that is what works :)

[@RJ-rc7df]

Me too huhu

[@alirezajabbari1263]

The best tutorial I have ever seen! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@Alexandermedo1]

Thanks man I wasnt know before what exactly a smart object is and why photoshop transform any picture you add to your project automatically into smart one . but now everything seems clear to me

[@ninagajic1763]

Thank you so much! I was always confused with layers, but now I know how to copy, resize image and rearrange them. 👏

[@hollyburgess8867]

very interesting been doing Photography for over 20 years and never bothered with all this, a great find thank you

[@unrecuerdo4674]

Great instructions and patience for us slow ones. thank you!

[@jazzman1626]

This is by far the best tutorial on this subject, thanks!

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Glad to hear it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@diannelawrence8921]

Whats the use of taking a pixelated picture that is clear making it small then enlarge it back to its original size as a smart object?

[@ktoday3219]

Excellent teaching method: showing it, explaining what you're doing, perfect speed, giving useful advice. Thanx !

[@RobKL2008]

What an absolute pleasure to listen to you. With such great step by step instructions without being in a hurry like so many other teachers . Thank you so much. I subscribed and rang the notice bell.

[@lightridd]

Your voice is soothing and your teaching evokes respect towrds you like you're a teacher! I understood it so deeply although I was looking for a quick solution! Thank you, Sir!

[@sarahp9195]

Love the teaching style and how it is broken down into manageable chunks! Many thanks :)

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Hi Sarah, sorry for the delay. Thanks for your comments and for watching! Great to hear it was helpful.

[@Henry-yw8bl]

Thats is my angel, angelina danilova!😃

[@frankcich1423]

Steve -- really enjoying your tutorials. I just love your soft-spoken, articulate, exacting, and easy to understand descriptions. Thank you!

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks Frank. I appreciate your comments.

[@michael.djones3907]

Explained and shown so it is fully followed and understood - Fist Class!

[@hpv7437]

Wooow😍...it just worked out for me...Thanks aloot 😍👍🏻

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Glad to hear it. Thank you for watching!

[@elihertig7032]

Hey, I have a tricky question... it is about resizing smart objects. Can you select multiple smart objects and resize them to a specific number of pixels? This is something I don't find an easy solution, as my goal is simple, I want to resize all the images in my collage to an exact size number. For now, I have to do it inexactly and one by one.

[@taimoorali10k]

Only applicable on photos that already larger than how much you would scale up after first scaling down. Basically its just preserving the photos when you scale them down but may need to scale them back up

[@jonasunitech1459]

good quality video and very well explained... thanks

[@JeanneSullivanDesign]

Love your tutorials, Steve! Your clear explanations and step-by-step examples make the new learning stick! Much appreciated, as always.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks Jeanne, I appreciate the support!

[@truestar2602]

Excellent!Clear, crisp and simple steps! Easy to follow!

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks for your comments and for watching!

[@musicsubicandcebu1774]

The title gives the impression ANY image can be enlarged without loss of quality.

[@biocykle]

How so? It doesn't say anything of the sort. Plus it says "resize", not "enlarge". In any case, it should be obvious to anyone with any experience whatsoever that this can't be the case.

[@Kharghar1996]

Love you my brother your are awesome 😘😘😘😘😘 you saved my work thanks

[@charlou2006]

Very clear explanation and demonstration! Thank you!!! I've been using Photoshop for 18 years not knowing this trick! Better late than never!!!

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

You're very welcome. With Photoshop, there's always something new to learn. :)

[@leemacgillivray1490]

Thanks so much for this. Superb instruction. Presented at a great pace with details of how and why. I'm a huge fan.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks Lee, I appreciate it! Thank you for watching.

[@marjeheadroom]

You have made this concept crystal clear. Thank you for this excellent, well presented tutorial. You have a new follower.

[@titobdelfino6770]

Very clear & simple explanation. Easy to follow, & helpful, thanks great job.

[@TheDeathMongrel]

Resizing incorrectly is a pain many of us have been through, especially when you have to do it several times. I like the tutorial, but it takes a long time to get to what it's teaching, so humbly, I offer some constructive criticism: I think you only need to show what happens when you upscale once, so beginners understand that if they made something too small that upscaling is not going to work-- they would normally have to go back to the original image and resize down again. Then explain the smart objects' advantage of being able to resize (as you did) is because it uses original data, thus avoiding having to keep a copy of the original data in another layer, or having to reload from disk.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks for your comments! The reason I didn't just scale the images down and then back up again was because I wanted to emphasis the point that the more you resize a normal layer, the worse the image looks, while the smart object can be resized over and over again without any loss in quality. I know I could have made the lesson shorter, but I didn't think it would be as effective.

[@woodrowwilsonjumadla1071]

Thank you man! This was really helpful for me since i'm a beginner.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Glad to hear it. Thank you for watching!

[@CherylHarvey50]

So easy to understand now. Thanks.

[@mehmetylmaz5612]

Thanks. What about making smaller a layer without losing quality? For example when i lower the size of a logo , it turned to a pixeled logo. Even microsoft office can make smaller images with good quality. There must be a way for photoshop.

[@rhichagupta4266]

i tried...awesom...clarity at its best..Thnx and keep growing

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks so much, and thank you for watching!

[@ronaldaustria6823]

thank you, now i know how important the use of smart object ♥

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It was one of the best tutorial video I have ever seen. Thank you!

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I hope it helped. Thank you for watching!

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Great video, very helpful and wonderful voice narration, perfect pacing. Thanks for sharing.

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[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching, and please let me know if there are other topics you'd like me to cover in future videos!

[@ziaulmonsur]

Thanks a lot for a clear deliberation on a very important issue of resizing images in PS but background voice is too bursting difficult to listen clearly. Background voice should be in sharp pitch so that learners could listen clearly.

[@MontyVideo969]

Quite a long video. Basically it is non-destructive resizing. Proving how it does it is academic.

[@teddykamau3221]

Title should be 'How to Free-Transform an Image Non-destructively.' Using free transform to resize the image does not change the canvas and image size. If you were to change the size use Image Size dialogue box to make informed decisions on up-scaling or down-scaling an image without destroying the quality.

[@anandabaamatya4747]

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[@staceynewstead]

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[@latifa3757]

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[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Great to hear it! I hope it was helpful.

[@praksgosai]

I agree with Gerardo Mora and Music Subic and Cebu. Can not see the point, since you already have the pixel image at 100% and can always use it again to any lower value without losing quality. Video title misleading.

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[@VideoNash]

Thanks... Really awesome tutorial and explanations.

[@nextlevelhair597]

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[@nikovald]

Great tutorial, thanks.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

You're very welcome, thank you for watching!

[@sto2779]

This actually works... Thanks!

[@jeanettadefreitas7017]

Excellent! love this tutorial..

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks Jeanetta! I hope it was helpful.

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[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

I hope it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@sajeshcc]

best resizing simple and smart teaching

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@azkaufa3336]

how about the file size? does it get smaller when we reduce the image size with smart object? because i need a way to reduce f-e file size without losing the quality thanks

[@ibrakhimbayezed5916]

Wha the he. That's perfect. That's genius. This is impossible, however you done it

[@LoyalistHellHound]

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[@Channel-gn9hc]

Hi, the original image is the clear one or the blurred?

[@seanyboymoney]

Very helpful. Love this.

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Great to hear it. Thanks for watching!

[@naimaahmed613]

i didn't get the percentage thing. why 200% then pixels base is 500% but smart object 50%? why not smart and pixel both 500%? or after that why the percentages were not similar ?

[@lollmao899]

Absolutely insightful and helpful tutorial

[@even_garde]

Very informative thanks !

[@gerry1202]

Excellent. Could not be any more clear.

[@sheylaalfred8962]

Thank you this is exactly what I was looking for. Great explanation!

[@wintab9383]

Very helpful thank you!

[@englishspeaking1238]

your guide very clear, thanks for this tutorial

[@rizzman946]

You have a very calming voice

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thanks!

[@2666loco]

I have Adobe Elements 9 and smart object isn't an option. Even if it was, the tutuorial says you can't make it bigger than the original. Then, even if I had full Photoshop, what good would it do me and why would I want a smart object in the first place?

[@searchPS]

The clear display I like

[@mogdhhffg8294]

Thank you sir you are very helpful !!

[@masterphotog4131]

Great video, thank you and keep up the good work!

[@phase1eternity654]

my question is why someone zoom out and then zoom in the same image? I am looking for an already shortened sized image to enlarged.

[@valmikiramani580]

You should be conducting all the instructional video on how ro use photo shop instead of leaving it to those other don't know how to teach . I look for ward to seeing how to resize an iminage fron low pixels to larger format, and how to use the the tools on the left panel,.

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[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Thank you so much!

[@chinthomas6854]

Smart Object feature means it shrinks/blowup picture down and up visually, and not in actual pixel size? Can we do any edit on the Smart Object images, such as removing the background etc? Can we enlarge a low resolution small image and not losing too much of its quality?

[@rachidqir8770]

Thanks for the tuto, is really helpful

[@PhotoshopEssentialsChannel]

Great to hear it. Thank you for watching!