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How Do I Convert a Smart Object to a Normal Layer in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 11:55 pm

A smart object is a layer in Photoshop that contains image data from a raster or vector file. Smart objects preserve an image’s source content with all its original characteristics, enabling you to perform nondestructive editing to the layer.

When you edit a smart object, you can scale, rotate, skew, distort, warp, filter, and perform other transformations on it while still preserving the original image quality. In addition, you can replace the contents of a smart object bydouble-clicking it.

There are two primary benefits of using smart objects:

  • They maintain the quality of your image
  • They allow for nondestructive editing

If you have a smart object that you want to edit as a normal layer, there are a few steps you need to follow:

  1. Double click on the smart object layer thumbnail
  2. A new window will open containing the image data for that layer
  3. Edit the image however you like in this window
  4. Save and close the window

    The steps to convert a smart object to a normal layer are simple: just double click on the thumbnail of the smart object layer. This will open up a new window with the image data for that layer. From here, you can make any edits you like before saving and closing the window.

    PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Photoshop smart objects, you may want to avoid using this feature. Smart objects are layers that contain image data from another file. When you edit a smart object, the changes are applied to the layer, not the image.
    Morgan Bash

    Morgan Bash

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