PS is Creating A New Layer On Top of Smart Object When Using the Brush Tool On a Smart Object

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October 24, 2023
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Hello Adobe!

I've encountered a problem. When a intending to brush on a smart object a new pixel layer is created somewhere in the layer stack unbeknownst to the user and all brushstrokes are applied there. I use Smart Objects a lot. This is/was a shorthand way of me converting a smart object to a normal layer instead of having to scroll WAY over to my layers panel and right-clicking the layer and then selecting Rasterize Layer. It's totally messing up my muscle memory and workflow - to the extent that I'm reverting to an older version of PSD.

It seems like loads of people are complainging about it online and I want to join the chorus.

WHHYYYYYY in the name of god and all that is holy would you add this horrible bug (I will NOT call it a "feature") without giving the user a way to disable it? I've been using photoshop all day (and the past 20+ years) and this bug just came up this evening. I have deadlines! I have clients! I don't have time for this nonsense. I do see the irony of me taking time to submit a bug report but that's just how angry I am. I love Photoshop. I need it to do my job. But seriously WHYYYY??? Why are you doing this to me! Stop chaning things!!!! GAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Sincerly,

Ann Kruetzkamp

macOS

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Earth Oliver

Legend

>WHHYYYYYY in the name of god and all that is holy would you add this horrible bug (I will NOT call it a "feature") without giving the user a way to disable it?

That's the modern Adobe way - change a feature that people have been using for 20+ years, don't add an option to keep it as it was, wait until enough people freak out about it, then finally add a new preference months after the change.
Personally, I find this behavior to be incredibly disrespectful to those who need to use Ps to keep a roof over their head.

Pete.Green

Community Manager

Sorry for the interruptions to your workflow and frustration this causes @annk47167796 .

That's an interesting use of the dialog, to intentionally force the rasterization of the smart object layer. Thanks for providing that workflow idea.

You can disable this auto-creation of a layer when using the Brush tool in the Photoshop General Preferences here:

You'll want to uncheck this option.

Regards,

Pete

Cerezine

Known Participant

Pete, I love you. I didn't know about this option and was pulling my hair out everytime a new layer was created when all I want was to quick rasterize a smart layer with brush.