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CreativeBee123
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April 29, 2018
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Smart Objects !

  • April 29, 2018
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Figure 1 shows circle of diameter 1 inch. Wanted to make it as smart object. Wanted pattern as shown in figure 2[4-circles] using smart object such that if i change colour in smart object it should change in all 4. Needed detailed steps.

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    Correct answer Trevor.Dennis

    Plz help me out for paths, not shape layers. This is just simple circle. I have very complex 3 colour paths in a wide array.


    CreativeBee123  wrote

    I have very complex 3 colour paths in a wide array.

    You realize of course, that the path itself is just a means to produce vector shape layers?  And that shapes can only have a single fill colour plus a stroke colour?  Which is why we combine multiple shape layers into Smart Objects, which can have as many colours as you like.

    But the only way to  make these into patterns, and retain the editability of the Smart Object, is to copy the SO as many times as you need, and lay them out as an array.  Which is what the lads have been telling you.  Do you know how to use the Align tools? 

    Someone mentioned Illustrator in your Pattern ?  thread, and if you can get hold of Illustrator, it can do this automatically.   If you have a CC subscription, you can install Photoshop CS6 and use Trevor mason's Dmonzon Tools which has an array generator.  I really miss that panel.

    12 New Photoshop Tools – DMONZON

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    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 29, 2018

    • Create the Shape Layer

    • Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object

    • Canvas Size

    • Duplicate the SO as often as necessary and align them as necessary

    CreativeBee123
    Inspiring
    April 29, 2018

    CreativeBee123
    Inspiring
    April 29, 2018

    drawn circle path converted to smart object. Increased the canvas size and duplicate the circle path. Gone to smart object screen fill the colour and save. It shows the colour only in one circle.