Photoshop – Smart Objects
Computer Information Technology
Section 64
Objectives
The student will:1. Know how to work with filters
2. Know how to use the filter gallery
3. Understand Smart Filters
4. Know how use a vanishing point
Photoshop Filters
• Filters allow you to apply artistic effects to images– Make images look like they were sketched
with chalk, drawn with a graphic pen, have a texture, have a perspective added, etc.
Filter Basics
• Filters are accessed through the Filter menu.– When you select certain filters the Filter
Gallery opens up – Other filters open dialog boxes – Some don’t open anything
• Filters are applied to the current layer
• Some filters only work in RGB mode
Adding a Cloud Filter
• Cloud Filters can be used to create interesting backgrounds– The Cloud Filter generates a cloud
pattern using random values selected from the foreground and background colors.
– To change the opacity of clouds you click on Edit>Fade Clouds
Using the Filter Gallery
• Access the filter gallery from Filter>Filter Gallery…
• The filter gallery allows you to:– Apply more than 1 filter to an image– Rearrange the order the filters are
applied• Different effects.
• Filter Gallery always applies the last used filters.
Using the Filter Gallery – Multiple Filters
• Filters have different effects depending on the order in which they are applied.– Like layers you change the order by
dragging the filter to where you want it to be.
• If you don’t want the same selections as the previous filter, do NOT select the top Filter>Filter Gallery– Select Filter>Filter Gallery…
Smart Filters
• Note that the filters applied were destructive.– The original image has been lost
• Just like smart objects you can apply smart filters.
• Before applying the filter click on Filter > Convert for Smart Filters.– Changes the layer to a smart object
Smart Filters
• Once a smart filter is set it can be changed– Right Click on Filter Gallery and choose
Edit Smart Filter
• Blending options can also be applied to a smart filter by Edit Smart Filter Blending Options– Opacity
Vanishing Point Filter
• Vanishing Point Filter simplifies the task of editing images that are in perspective. – Allows additional elements to be added
to an object composed of flat planes.
• First the planes of the image need to be defined. – Then edits by painting, cloning, copying,
pasting, etc can then be applied
• The planes define the perspective
Summary
• Filters allow the addition of special effects to layers
• Adding filters is a destructive edit
• Smart Filters allow for non-destructive edits
• Vanishing Points allow for the addition of perspective into a layer
Rest of Today• Finish your Africa scene with smart
layers and show it to me– 3 animals must be added to the image
• Download ps1102 from the web site…– Add different smart filters to all 3
monsters– For 10 points extra credit add a cover
to the book/box using a vanishing point filter