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User Manual
Editing a Smart Object

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Place your
design here All changes will apply
instantly to your file.

Expand the group and double click A new window will pop up.
RED Smart Object Layer thumbnail. Now place your design on top of
all layers. Hit Save and close.

Watch Youtube video tutorial:


youtube http://youtu.be/pP6y8mdr_1s?hd=1

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Change Background

To change background color:


1. In the Layers Panel locate and expand Change BG group
2. Double click Change Color layer, marked with the green color
3. Choose the color and click OK

To replace background with texture:


1. Select the Texture Smart Object Layer from the Layers panel
2. Edit the Smart Object (see Editing a Smart Object)

Changing items color:


1. Locate and double click on green layers
2. Choose the color and click OK

Useful Tips & Tricks


1. Any layer that can change its color are marked green
2. For more natural look experiment with blending mode* and opacity just select Texture layer and change it’s blending mode, Multiple or
Linear Burn are good for light backgrounds, for dark we recommend Hard Light, Linear Light or Normal
3. Blending mode also works with changeable color items
4. You can also change brightness and contrast of Background layer (last one in each group) it will give hard spot light effect
* How to change blending mode, you can read on the next page.

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Editing the Visual Appearance of Your Design

Experimenting with Blending Modes and Opacity is a


good way to make your design look more appealing.
You can find them on the top of the Layers Panel.
Below you will find some examples of how you can use them, but we
highly recommend to read this article it will bring your Photoshop skills
to a new level.

On most mockups you will find layer named Overlay


Effect (marked yellow) it gives an effect of paper on
editorial mockup. Sometimes your design is too bright
or dark, to achieve more natural results, try to change
it’s Opacity and Blending Mode. We recommend to use
Screen, Soft Light, Hard Light and Overlay modes, but
you can try all of them. You can also change brightness
and contrast of this layer.

1. After you job with smart objects are done, play with Levels to achieve the desired brightness and contrast.
2. Rotate and crop your image to achieve different results.

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We hope that this guide was useful to you.

Whether you need more help, or you’d like to


offer us some advice, feel free to contact us:
[email protected]

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