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Duplicating smart object with different

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February 26, 2024
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Can I duplicate a smart object in a way where, when I update the photo in the first layer, both layers update the photo, but one is inverted and one isn't?

I tried creating a smart object via copy, but when I changed the photo, it didn't update the next. I want it to update the photo and flip it horizontally. Is there a way to do this?

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Correct answer davescm

Just use Ctrl+J to duplicate the smart object then Edit >Transform>Flip horizontal on the copy.

Opening (double click) and updating the contents of the smart object will update the original and flipped copy when you save the smart object

Dave

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Just use Ctrl+J to duplicate the smart object then Edit >Transform>Flip horizontal on the copy.

Opening (double click) and updating the contents of the smart object will update the original and flipped copy when you save the smart object

Dave

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Thank you! I tried doing that earlier, but the original layer also flipped. I'm not sure what I did wrong but thank you so much!!

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Do you think you might have had both layers selected when you used Free Transform?

You sshould be able to flip a copied SO without affecting the original.