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