Photoshop Basics: Layers, Masks, and Smart Objects

Layers, Masking and Smart Objects are the building blocks to the most advanced techniques in Photoshop. Basics are major and need to be addressed to avoid any confusion we might have even as a professional. In this tutorial, we are going to touch upon the very basics of Photoshop, in other words, the life-lines of Photoshop.
This tutorial is for both pure beginners who are starting out as well as for intermediates who are looking for a clarification on the basics or might have some confusions here and there. So, first off, we'll be looking at what are layers, how they function and their usage. "Layers" is the heart of Photoshop and is one of the major reasons why people switch to Photoshop from Lightroom or other image processing applications.
Then we'll be looking at one of the most confusing but actually really simple technique and feature called making. This is one of the most asked stuff, and also confusing and intimidating to perform in Photoshop. But in actuality, it's really easy.
At the end, we'll be looking into smart objects and will compare its benefits over normal raster layers. We'll be analyzing the non-destructive abilities of smart objects in Photoshop.
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[@lawrencetan1454]

Hey there! Although this is the 2017 video I still learned and understand the basic theory behind it, thanks.

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I am working since 2017 in Photoshop, but now i understand the concept of these Masks.

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Everyday is a school day.
Thank you for sharing.
👍

[@sanjay9300]

So then, what is the use of a rasterized image? And please make a video on Flatten, Merge visible, & the like? And yes, this was an excellent tutorial. Very useful.

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thanxxx so mush ...i had the same problem with masks ..but after this video . i got it ..you have a great and a special explication for everything 😊😊✨✨

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My favorite Photoshop teacher!

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What pluggins you use in your photoshop interface?

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Now I understand mask. Thank u

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when we download photo from plugin pexel then where these photos downloaded in our computer?
please reply me.

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Hey good job there ,
I wont Understand the Color Hexadecimal values In ps , i hope you would do a Video about this . Hope u'll be soon . thankyou

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Layers are..... LAAAAAAAYERSS!!!
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I can't remember how to make an image above all the layers to edit it independently, without flattening it. Hope you can help please. Always a fan.😊

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how to link multi smart object?

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When i use overlay & certain other blending options, my image disappears. Could anyone please help me with this issue. Its driving me crazy.

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Layers are..... LAYERS! Now that's what it is! 💖

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[@tiptoe2323]

Will a Smart Object file behave the same way in a program other than Photoshop? Also once I put a Smart Object on a layer in Photoshop , how can I remove it?
Thanks 😊

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