Step 1
Create a simple grid in illustrator
Step 2
Copy the grid
Step 3
Open the Beer Mug in Photoshop
Step 4
Paste the object as pixels
Step 5
Convert this layer to smart object: Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object
Step 6
Transform the grid with warp so it fits the curve of the mug: Edit > Transform > Warp
Step 7
Now replace the grid with another image. Double click the grid layer an it will open it in as a .psb file.
Drag and drop the new image, for this example I'm using a RSS icon. Delete the grid layer. Save and close the .psb file
Step 8
Now the RSS icon appears with the transformations made to the grid.
Step 9
Set the blending mode of the Icon to screen at 50%
Step 10
Duplicate the layer and set the blending mode to Multiply at 100%
Now the fun begins, you have two different layers with the same smart object. Lets play.
Step 11
Double click any of the two layers containing the smart object. It opens the .psb file with the icon. Move it lets say to the left.
Save and close the .psb file
The changes are applied to all the layers that contain the smart objects, the one with screen blending mode and the one with the multiply blending mode. It also adjusts to the warp effect we originally applied.
Step 12
Lets continue playing, double click again any of the two smart objects, now rotate it and move it to the right. Save and close it
Again the transformations remain in both layers and it adjusts to the original warp effect applied to the grid.
The possibilities are endless
Smart object give us the ability to use placeholders in Photoshop, work, apply effects and then change it to the final artwork in a couple of minutes.
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