How do you insert a smart object in Photoshop?

Create embedded Smart Objects

(Photoshop) Choose File > Place Embedded to import files as Smart Objects into an open Photoshop document.
Choose File > Open As Smart Object, select a file, and click Open.
(Photoshop CS6) Choose File> Place to import files as Smart Objects into an open Photoshop document.

How do you relink a smart object in Photoshop?

Fix a broken linked Smart Object

Right-click on the Smart Object and choose Relink to File;
Navigate to the new location of the source file;
Click Place to fix the broken link.

How do I place a place in Photoshop?

Place a file in Photoshop. Open the Photoshop document that is the destination for the placed art or photo. Do one of the following: (Photoshop) Choose File > Place, select the file you want to place, and click Place.

Where are Smart Objects saved Photoshop?

If it’s an embedded smart object, it’s, well, embedded in the master file. Or anywhere else if it’s a linked smart object. When you open the smart object to edit it, it’s temporarily stored in the system TEMP directory.

What is the difference between place embedded and place linked?

Basically, linked puts a link to an external file that can be updated, embedded places the smart object inside the file.

How do I fix smart object is not directly editable?

Unlock the Image Layer. No matter when you receive the error “Could not complete your request because the smart object is not directly editable”, the simplest solution is to open the wrong image and unlock the image layer in Photoshop. After that, you can delete, cut, or modify image selection.

How do you paste in place?

When you copy and paste from the same image, you may want the new layer to be pasted into exactly the same position as where it was copied from. To keep your paste in place, hold the Shift key as you press Ctrl V (Mac: Command V) to paste.

How do I place an image in a selection in Photoshop?

Here’s how: Start by making a selection of the area where you want the pasted pixels to appear. Then copy the image you want to paste. And choose Edit > Paste Special > Paste Into (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+Alt+V (Windows) Command+Shift+Option+V (Mac).

Where are smart objects saved Photoshop Mac?

When you open the smart object to edit it, it’s temporarily stored in the system TEMP directory.

How do I save changes in smart objects?

You can also just double-click on the Smart Object’s layer thumbnail to open the Smart Object and edit the contents. After editing the smart object, you need to save your changes. You can do this by pressing File > Save.

How to create a smart object in Photoshop?

Finally, you can also create a Smart Object from within the Layers panel. Right click on the background layer and select ‘Duplicate Layer…’. Right click on the new layer and select ‘Convert to Smart Object’. Now you can use this new layer as a Smart Object within your Photoshop file.

How do I convert a layer to a smart object?

Choose Layer > Smart Object > Convert to Smart Object to convert a selected layer into a Smart Object. In Bridge, choose File > Place > In Photoshop to import a file as a Smart Object into an open Photoshop document. Select one or more layers and choose Layer > Smart Objects > Convert To Smart Object. The layers are bundled into one Smart Object.

What is the difference between Photoshop layers and smart objects?

Photoshop Layers are great. They allow you to edit your photos without destroying the original. Smart Objects take the concept of nondestructive editing even further. They enable you to make changes without losing quality. There are tons of possibilities when you decide to use Smart Objects in Photoshop.

Can you use Dodge on smart objects in Photoshop?

T ools like dodge, burn etc don’t work on Smart Object, but there are workarounds) You can’t use the extraction tools on a Smart Object (You can mask, or Convert to a SO after extraction). So there we go. That’s Smart Objets in Photoshop.