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kimvanvu
kimvanvu
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August 1, 2018
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Applying one smart filter to multiple objects (not link)

  • August 1, 2018
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I downloaded a photoshop mock up a template and I can't figure out how it's done. The document has 5 different shapes and different angles. But has a smart object in the document that is applied to all of them. I know a little about linked smart objects, but these objects are done internally in the document. I want to know how they were able to apply the one smart object to the multiple shapes because I want to add an additional smart object to replace the shape. See below for screenshot and you can download the file to see too. It just looks like the smart object is grouped but I don't know how the groups were able to create the transform for the smart object to fit the shape. Please help!

!http://https://www.dropbox.com/s/bapvbyx8zv5wk7z/falling-business%20cards-mockup.zip?dl=0

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davescm
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davescmCommunity Expert
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August 1, 2018

Hi

If you duplicate a smart object multiple times with Ctrl+J then change the content of any of them, the content of all the duplicates changes.

Dave

kimvanvu
kimvanvuAuthor
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August 1, 2018

Hi Dave,

Thanks for your response, I understand that, but it is not what I am trying to achieve. See image below. The template currently has 2 smart objects that are being applied to the 5 shapes. I want to know how to create a THIRD smart object and replace it in the one below. I created a 3rd smart object, now I don't know how to apply it to the shape like how they did it. I included the template download link if you'd like to take a look at the file.

Bojan Živković11378569
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Bojan Živković11378569Community Expert
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August 1, 2018

Unfortunately, I can not download the file from the link provided above. Let me guess what you want.

Solution 1 (my guess) Double click Smart Object layer to edit its content then convert the third shape to Smart Object layer.

Solution 2 Create New Smart Object via Copy and ensure that it is above the original Smart Object layer. Mask all other shapes besides the third shape for which I believe you want to be different. Replace contents on the original Smart Object layer and Smart Object which is created using right click on Smart Object layer in the Layers panel > New Smart Object via Copy.

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