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Linking Smart Objects with Layer Mask
Added: July 14, 2005 Rating: 
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CS2 does not allow Smart Objects to be linked with a layer mask but
that doesn't mean it's impossible. Learn this quick and easy trick to
link Smart Objects with a layer mask.
1 |  | Here is the image I will be working with. |
2 |  | In
my image, there's a photo as the background and a smart object as the
top layer. However, when I add a layer mask to the smart object, I
cannot link it. The link button is grayed out and when I try to click
between the layer thumbnail and the layer mask thumbnail, it does
nothing. Without being able to link the smart object with the layer mask, I would have to move both layers seperatly to move the smart object around with its layer mask. |
3 |  | Here's a way around this: Create a new folder in the layers window (Window> Layers) and add a layer mask to the folder. |
4 | Select the smart object layer and drag it to the layer above to move the smart object inside the folder. | |
5 | To edit the layer mask of the smart object, edit the folder's layer mask instead. | |
6 | You may also move and transform the smart object using the folder instead. | |
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