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RebeccaYee
RebeccaYee
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September 25, 2018
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Editing Adobe Stock Mock Up Layers

  • September 25, 2018
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Hello. I am having issues finding how to edit a mock up adobe stock image. Here is the image I am trying to edit. It says it has layers. When I open it in photoshop, no layers become visible. When I double click to edit, it opens in illustrator, shows the layers, but doesn't give me the option to insert my image where it needs to be. Help please!

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Correct answer twaritar3263062

Hi Rebecca,

I have checked the file( 161191306) at my end and noticed that it is an Ai file.

I agree that when you open up the file in Illustrator, the file has been created with a lot of groups in it. You may get the individual layers of the file by expanding it or ungrouping it. You can go to Object> click on ungroup> and the individual layers are created. However, the file is created in such a manner by the creator that it is not possible to insert an image in Illustrator. You will have to place an image and can edit it or rotate it according to your appropriate needs by going to "Effect" option and clicking on 3D and then "Extrude and Bevel".

To open the file in Photoshop with layers, please follow the steps.

Firstly, open the file in Illustrator> Export it and save it as .PSD file> Now open it in Photoshop> It will display the layers.

Now you can Place the image by going to the file menu> click on the place as the embedded option under the file menu> select the image you desire> Go to Edit and click on free transform/ type CTRL+T> then drag and place the image in the desired rectangle by pressing the shift command.

Hope this helps!

Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional questions.

Regards,

Twarita

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maxwithdax
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maxwithdaxCommunity Expert
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September 25, 2018

I'd be happy to help ya. It's not quite apparent what you need to do, but masking is your friend in this case. Since the document is an Illustrator file, lets stay inside illustrator to make your edits.

1. place your image into the document below(behind) the rectangle you want it to be contained in.

2. select the rectangle and your photo layer and right click and choose Make Clipping Mask

3. If you double click the new masked image you can then adjust it as you see fit. Scale, perspective, skew etc.

4. Simply do this for all your images and you should be all set.

Hope that helped!

- Dax

    RebeccaYee
    RebeccaYeeAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    September 26, 2018

    maxwithdax​ this is what I am needing to do. However when I add in my cover image, I am unable to get it just behind the rectangle. It goes behind all the layers. Then I am unable to just select the rectangle and the image. I am familiar with clipping masks, so I know how to do it, for some reason I just am unable to do it with this template.

      twaritar3263062
      Community Manager
      twaritar3263062Community ManagerCorrect answer
      Community Manager
      September 25, 2018

      Hi Rebecca,

      I have checked the file( 161191306) at my end and noticed that it is an Ai file.

      I agree that when you open up the file in Illustrator, the file has been created with a lot of groups in it. You may get the individual layers of the file by expanding it or ungrouping it. You can go to Object> click on ungroup> and the individual layers are created. However, the file is created in such a manner by the creator that it is not possible to insert an image in Illustrator. You will have to place an image and can edit it or rotate it according to your appropriate needs by going to "Effect" option and clicking on 3D and then "Extrude and Bevel".

      To open the file in Photoshop with layers, please follow the steps.

      Firstly, open the file in Illustrator> Export it and save it as .PSD file> Now open it in Photoshop> It will display the layers.

      Now you can Place the image by going to the file menu> click on the place as the embedded option under the file menu> select the image you desire> Go to Edit and click on free transform/ type CTRL+T> then drag and place the image in the desired rectangle by pressing the shift command.

      Hope this helps!

      Feel free to update this thread in case of any additional questions.

      Regards,

      Twarita

        RebeccaYee
        RebeccaYeeAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        September 26, 2018

        When I export it, it flattens the layers. I am not sure how to keep it from flattening the layers. twaritar3263062​

        RebeccaYee
        RebeccaYeeAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        September 26, 2018

        Rebecca,

        I can see you already have the layers in the file(in the screenshot you have shared above), you just need to save the file as PSD and photoshop will retain the layers. Next time you open the same file in the Photoshop you will see the layers.

        Regards,

        Twarita


        twaritar3263062​ ok. so i did exactly as you told me above. exactly. this first screen shot is in Ai. All the layers are there.

        then when I save it as a .psd file and open it in photoshop, the layers are all merged.

        there is no way to edit the layers i need in photoshop.

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