Photoshop Smart Objects and Non-Destructive Editing 2

Question 1

When you duplicate a Smart Object layer in Photoshop, what happens to both instances by default?

Accepted Answer

Both copies share the same source data, so editing one updates the other

Answer

Each copy becomes an independent Smart Object with separate source data

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The duplicate loses its Smart Object properties and becomes rasterized

Answer

The original is replaced and only the duplicate remains

Question 2

How do you create an independent (unlinked) copy of a Smart Object so that edits do not affect the original?

Accepted Answer

Layer > Smart Objects > New Smart Object via Copy

Answer

Edit > Copy, then Edit > Paste

Answer

Right-click > Duplicate Layer, then uncheck Link

Answer

Filter > Smart Filters > Unlink and Duplicate

Question 3

What does the command Layer > Smart Objects > Replace Contents do?

Accepted Answer

Swaps the embedded source file with a different file while keeping transforms and filters

Answer

Replaces the Smart Object with a new empty layer

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Converts the Smart Object back to a normal raster layer

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Merges all Smart Objects in the document into one

Question 4

Which of the following transformations can be applied non-destructively to a Smart Object?

Accepted Answer

Warp, Scale, and Rotate

Answer

Clone Stamp and Healing Brush

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Dodge, Burn, and Smudge

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Crop and Slice

Question 5

What happens to a Smart Filter's mask by default when you apply it?

Accepted Answer

A white (reveal all) mask is automatically added to the Smart Filters group

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No mask is created; filters cover the entire Smart Object uniformly

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A black (hide all) mask is added so you must paint to reveal the filter

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The mask is inherited from the layer's existing pixel mask

Question 6

Which file formats can be embedded as a Smart Object via Place Embedded?

Accepted Answer

A wide range including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, AI, EPS, and RAW files

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Only JPEG and PNG files

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Only vector formats like AI and EPS

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Only Photoshop PSD files

Question 7

What is a Linked Smart Object (introduced in Photoshop CC)?

Accepted Answer

A Smart Object whose source file is stored externally and referenced by path

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A Smart Object that is linked to an adjustment layer above it

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A Smart Object that automatically syncs with Adobe Stock

Answer

A Smart Object connected to another open Photoshop document