Creating Smart Filters

It’s simple to create a Smart Filter: All you need to do is turn the layer(s) into a Smart Object. To do this, either choose Filter > Convert for Smart Filters or choose Convert to Smart Object from the context menu (Control-click on Mac or right-click on Windows).

Apply one or more filters and they appear in the Layers panel. This gives you easy access for editing, changing, and removing the filters (Figure 5.1).

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Figure 5.1 After you apply a filter, a Smart Filter layer appears in the Layers panel.

When working with Smart Filters in the Layers panel:

• Double-click to edit the filter’s settings.

• Hide the filter’s effects ...

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