Filters without Groups / Smart Objects

I want to add a layer of scratches and dust marks that is at the top of the composition without having to create a group or smart object. I tried creating a black layer with the opacity to 0 then applying a scratches and dusts mark, I also tried a empty smart object with 0 opacity, that didn't work either. I'm hoping their is a technique to this ?

then applying a scratches and dusts mark
Filter > Noise > Dust & Scratches is supposed to help remove such things, not add them, so I’m not sure what exactly you mean.
A blank Layer (or a white Layer set to Blend Mode Multiply) and painted on in black with appropriate Brush tips with some randomization and Scattering might help.
Could you post an example of what you are after?

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Basic Smart Objects

1. In CS5, If I drag a layer from one file to another, does PS always place the image as a smart object into the new file?
2. I understand that the idea behind smart objects is that I can edit the smart object without making permanent changes, though what does that really mean? I could always go back to the new layer and revert it to the way it was when I first dragged it in?
Thanks.

1) No. Use File > Place to place a doc as a smart object, or convert the dragged layer to a smart object using Layer . Smart Object > Convert to smart object.
2) For resizing the smart object layer, that would be a way of thinking of them. Another thought would be filters applied to smart objects are editable, so you can change their settings if, and when, you need. You can also stack smart filters on top of each other, which can be quite useful. Yes, you can revert the new layer, just open the smart object (SO) and copy/paste out the original layer.
An example would be a square sheet of paper with type on it that you've made into an SO and then warped to make it look like it's fluttering in the wind. You can open the SO and add more type to the piece of paper -- the type you add is typeset with straight baselines, but the final object has those curves you desired (and got just right) -- maybe some rotation or even a blur to simulate depth-of-field. Decide you'd like to make that paper the constitution? Just copy and paste a pic of the constitution into the SO and presto! It's a-fluttering.

Replace smart object script

Disclaimer: I do not know how to script, but am willing to learn and am looking for advice.
I need to replace the text in a smart object from a data list then save the updated file using the smart object text. Is there an existing script that will do this?
I cannot use a straight text layer because I'm performing a free distortion warp on the smart object that does not work on straight text. Using variables seems like a logical solution, but the only variable type for smart objects is "visibility".
Plan "B" is to "replace smart object" with a series of PSD files containing the appropriate text. This works great, but I don't know how to automate it. I can easily create the series of PSD files using variables, but don't know how to automate their insertion into the template containing the distorted smart object.
I'm looking forward to learning something new!

I took a quick look at your script.
I do not know where the the displacement map come in,
The script seem the be replacing the object content of the current smart object layer.
That layer can have had all sort of photoshop functions associated with it and has an associated transform. All smart object layer have an associated transform and may have smart filters and filter mask as well.
I see no code to handle the smart object size and make the replacement object have the same size or insure the replacement object is the aspect ratio and size. Replacing a smart object content does not change the current layer's associated the transform that transformed the original object. If the replacement object is not the same size as the original object the transform may not work like your expecting.
An associated displacement map may come into play because of smart filters on the smart object layer. Displacement maps content are either for the layers content or for lower layers content to make the current layer to conform to lower layers contours.
In fact I create a four image picture package template that used a smart object for the image. Added CS2 for a file type that could be used to replace the image in your script and ran your script. It did pop up the ACR dialog if I select a raw file but it worked perfectly for my portrait cr2 files are the same size and aspect ratio. Ast the object.
And a jpeg was saved to my desktop.
When a different size landscape orianted portrait image is selected here is the result

Forgot to open as smart object

After Camera Raw CS3 sends my image to PhotoShop without the Smart Object option, is there any way to make the image a Smart Object that can reopen Camera Raw?

My problem might be of a similar origin.
I have also posted it on a different thread http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.59b6903c
I use mostly Hebrew characters for Keywording (the file names are in English) after opening in CS3 and saving, the keywords are converted from Hebrew fonts to accented fonts like åäöÅÄÖ.
This didn't happen in LR1 and does not happen if I use CS3 as my secondary editor (not using the new LR2 edit in CS3 functionality)
Shai

Ps CS6 Problem: Transform applied to Smart Object fails to transform an attached Smart Filters Mask

Ps CS6
OSX 10.6.8
Problem: Transform applied to Smart Object fails to transform an attached Smart Filters Mask.
I mean a Transform, including Free Transform, as found in the Edit menu. A simple move by the Move Tool is OK.
A workaround until this bug is squashed is to encapsulate the Smart Object + Smart Filters + Filter Mask inside another Smart Object and transform that.
However, that will not be a satisfactory solution in some cases. If a filter has size parameter(s), e.g. Gaussian Blur radius, a scaling or warping/distorting transform applied after the filter will obviously differ from the filter applied after the transform.
In any case, the workaround is inconvenient to subsequent editing and experimenting with filters and masks.

R_Kelly wrote:
I don't think that's a bug since the implementation seems to be purposely done.
It's been that way since photoshop cs3.
If its been like that since CS3 then I think it's a bug which remains because nobody (or not enough people) has complained before.

Smart Objects without tmp files

I am trying to place/ import a .psd as a smart object into a composite and have Photoshop keep referenceing that same psd witout it creating a local tmp file.
does anyone know fi this can be done?
Thanks!

Embedded objects are independent of any original file. Embedded objects are a copy of whatever (file, layer, group, etc) anything supported by Photoshop. You can have smart object layers in a document that share a common object. If you replace that common shared object all the smart object layers that share that the object pixels will change and be transformed by the smart object layer's associated transform. This is often used for creating picture packages. However the replacement object must be the same size as the original object for all the transforms to work correctly.
In fact when you update a smart object layer by double clicking on a layer's smart icon in the layers palette. Photoshop copies the object into a unique file in your user id temp space the first time you double click on a layers smart icon as a work file. This file will remain there till the document containing the object the temp file was created for is closed in Photoshop. If you make more the a single edit to a smart object layer in an edit session the same file will be use only a single temp file is used any given object. Photoshop will delete any temp files it created for a document when the document is closed in Photoshop. When users commit changes to the temp work file Photoshop will update the documents embedded object. The work file may be updated by Photoshop or a Plug-in like ACR.
There have been threads about creating metadata links for Smart Object layer to help user try to keep things in sync. I don't know if its possible or that is that desirable not to have versions of objects

How can I duplicate a smart object and then edit it, without affecting the original?

I have a vector element from illustrator that I am placing in a tshirt mockup in photoshop. I have the layout essentially how I would like, but I am trying different color variations. I would think to just duplicate the first placement and then edit the color of the resulting copy, but this affects both the copy and the original. I looked into it a bit further, and found that I should try the "replace contents" option under smart objects, and that this would change the copy. So I go back to illustrator, made a copy of the original vector, and then made the color change I had in mind, and then saved it as a separate document that I could then use in replacing the contents of the copied. This however, is still affecting both smart objects!
I have tried this as both linked smart objects and embedded smart objects without success.
Ultimately, I simply want to maintain the position of the original layer with the duplicated and edited layers. If you know of a better way, please share!

I'm on CC on a Mac.
What 21 is talking about is making some sense.
I am able to create new smart object via copy, then create a variation on the original file linked in the parent smart object. Then I save that from illustrator with a different file name. Then I go back to photoshop and replace contents of the new smart object, linking it to the newer illustrator file.
This gets around the problem, but it takes a few more steps than the same thing did it in earlier versions of photoshop.

Smart objects and filters in elements 10-how to?

please help...thanks

The main use of Smart Objects is to embed an image file into a PSD so that it can maintain resolution independence. This means you can non-destructively transform (scale, rotate, skew) the layer without losing the quality of the orignal file. You can still change the opacity or blend mode of a Smart Object layer and apply Layer Styles from the Effects panel as well. So Smart Objects allow for true non-destructive editing in Elements, but not with the sophistication of Photoshop CSx.
Whether or not Viveza works with Photoshop Elements 10 is up to the manufacturer of the plug-in.

Resizing multiple objects without grouping them

In AppleWorks Draw one could just band or shift select a group of objects and resize them.
Is there a way of doing this in Pages without having to group everything first?

No, you have to group first.

Is it possible to return to CR from PS without converting to a smart object?

I saw somewhere that the was a menu in Filters to return to CR, but I don't see it in CS6.

In CS6 and earlier you need to make the image a smart object in Camera Raw.
Holding the Shift key changes the "Open Image" to "Open Smart Object.
Once you are in PS you can double click the SO and return to Camera Raw.
But the smart object needed to be created by Camera Raw for this to work.
Converting a regular layer to a SO in Photoshop won't work. It will just open the image again in another PS window.

Photoshop, smart objects and dynamic filters performance issues

Hello,
I am quite new to Photoshop, after several years with Capture NX 2 to process thousands of NEF and RW2 files (RAW from Nikon and Panasonic).
I use Photoshop to read RAW pictures, convert them to a smart object, then apply several dynamic filters, mainly from the Nik Collection (Dfine, Color Efex Pro, Sharperner Pro), sometimes Topaz Denoise. I do that with actions, so I can batch process many pictures.
But sometimes I have to manually adjust some settings, and this where I do not really understand the way Photoshop works. If I have to adjust let say the last filter on the stack, Photoshop reprocesses all the filters below, which can be very tedious as this takes lot of time.
Is there a way to tell Photoshop to keep all intermediate data in memory, so if you have to adjust one of the last filters the process starts immediately?
Any help would be greatly appreciate.
Frederic.

Thank you Chris.
I am surprised, as for years there has been a lot of discussions about Capture NX2 which was supposed to be slow. In fact, when using the same filters (+ Nik Color Efex), NX2 is much much faster than Photoshop, and when you have to make an adjustment in any of the setttings, you can do that immediateley.
Of course, Photoshop is completely opened and NX2 totally closed (and now not supported anymore).
But, I really don't know how to adapt my workflow, except buying the most powerful PC possible (I already have 2 which are quite powerful), and this will still be far from being comfortable. I am used to tune manually many many pictures (adjust noise reduction, sharpening, light, colors ...), and this was quite fast with NX2.
I am probably not on the correct forum for this, and I will try to investigate elsewhere.
Anyhow, thank you for your answer.
Frédéric

Warping a group of objects without deformation

I have a group of objects which i want to warp in a certain shape without the objects themselves being deformed.
These objects are squares and circles which are standing on a grid, only the grid needs to be warped, the objects need to stay in the same shape.
Is there a tool in illustrator with which I can achieve this effect?
many thanks in advance,
Frederik

Many thanks for all the suggestions.
I tried them all but unfortunately it isn't exactly watch I am looking for.
To make my exact question even more clear i made a new visual which explains my problem even better .
I would like to warp the visual underneath number A, it consists out of squares and circles.
When warping I would like the squares to deform, but the circles should stay in the same shape. (like in the visual underneath number B)
Unfortunately, when warping the circles deform into ovals. (as you can see in visual C)
Is there a way in which I can do this without having the circles to be added later on?
many thanks in advance,
Frederik

Unable to Save my Smart Object without "Flattening the Image"

Hey there, I am helpless.
I am Using Photoshop CC 2014, always the newest version, on a mac.
Here's the problem: I am usually working in PSDs with many layers, and some smart objects. Inside of the smart objects, I have content that I can change.
So when I save the contents inside of a Smart Object, it also changes them inside of the main PSD.
BUT - since months, I can't save the changes inside of a Smart Object. Photoshop is telling me:
Can't save this document back to its original file format. Flatten layers and discard extra data as necessary and choose File > Save again.
When I flatten the image, the Smart Object has no usage for me, because it's like a rasterized layer.
Someone help me? I didn't find a solution in the internet!
Btw: I already tried reinstalling Photoshop. The issue is still there.
Thank you.

If that is not the case please read this with regard to general trouble-shooting, restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be of special interest:
http://blogs.adobe.com/crawlspace/2012/07/photoshop-basic-troubleshooting-steps-to-fix-mos t-issues.html

Can I change what layer is used to name a Smart Object?

I really love smart objects, and in particular I appreciate being able to combine a layer and its adjustment layers into a single smart object. However, when I create smart objects from multiple layers this way, I end up with names like "Hue/Saturation 31" and "Curves 16". Is there a way to set Photoshop to name the smart objects based on the primary layer, so I don't lose the layer names that actually indicate what's in the smart object?
For example, I do a lot of editing and combining groups of "selfies" that people send me. Once I extract them from their backgrounds, I bring them into a single file, with each "selfie" named with the name of the person pictured. So, for example, I'd have a Jane Doe layer, a John Smith layer, etc. Then I add adjustment layers to each one, to match their exposure and color as much as possible. Then, if any of the adjustment layers are not applied evenly to the entire smart object, I combine the smart object and its adjustment layers into a new smart object, so I can move and scale it easily without messing up the alignment of the combined layers. However, then I have to go back to the original files to know who is who.
Smart objects work much better than linked layers, but all the extra steps necessary to re-name them are driving me nuts. Does anyone have a solution?
Paula

When I know i'll be transforming or adding additional filters, I prefer to go directly to creating smart objects rather than grouping them first, since the relevant layers are automatically "grouped" by being pulled into the smart object. My thought is that the default name for a smart object (or a group, for that matter) should be the lowest layer on the selected stack that has a non-default name, since in most cases that's the one you'd want to use for the new smart object. I don't know exactly how Photoshop recognizes layer names, but since it knows what number to assign to new layers or individual types of adjustment layers, it should also be able to recognize when a layer name is not a default name.

Re-size Layer with Smart Filter without affecting Smart Filter aspect of the layer

I made a wax seal on photoshop with a lot of embossment, bevelment and a Smart Filter. It's done and I just need to make it smaller so it fits well on my certificate. When I resize it (Ctr + T) It pops up a messgae that reads:
Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended
"Smart Filters applied to layers contained in this group will be turned off temprarily while the transform is being previewed. They will be applied after commiting the transform."
OK
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I click OK and I re-size the layer with free transform, and then hit enter. The Layer is resized but my Smart Filter which cretaes a wavy affect around the seal is totally distorted.
How do re-size my layer with smart filter without affecting the smart filter aspect of the layer

Right-click on the name of the Smart Object layer in the Layers panel to get the menu shown below. Pick "Convert to Smart Object" to encapsulate the SO and its Smart Filter and Layer Styles inside a new SO which can be resized without changes in appearance.

Filters without Groups / Smart Objects

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