Here’s a quick way to select multiple layers of the same kindómeaning multiple shape layers, type layers, or adjustment layers. Just click on one of the layers, and then from the Select menu, choose Similar…
Author Archives: Corey Barker
Iron Man 2
Drawing inspiration from one of this year’s blockbuster summer movies, Corey breaks down how to create this Hollywood-designed logo.
Change the Fill Opacity on the fly
You probably know that (with a non-painting tool selected) you can press a number to change the opacity of a layer (1 for 10%, 2 for 20%, etc.). But what if you want to change…
Copy & Paste blend modes and opacity
Not only can you copy-and-paste layer styles from one layer to another, but you can also use the same method to copy blend modes and opacity to multiple layers. Just pick the layer that has…
Duplicating Smart Objects
When you use the standard shortcut Command-J (PC: Ctrl-J) to duplicate a Smart Object, changes you make to the Smart Object will affect both copies. To avoid this, Control-click (PC: Right-click) on the Smart Object…
Add a second stroke with Smart Objects
Here’s a cool way to be able to add more than one layer style to a layer: add a layer style and then convert the layer to a Smart Object. Then you can apply an…
Smart Object warp
If you have a Smart Object made from a Photoshop document or object on a layer, you can warp it any way you like. However, if the Smart Object is a Vector Smart Object from…
Deleting a layer Mask without a Prompt
This is a tip that doesn’t just apply to layer masks, but to anything that gives you a confirmation prompt. Whenever you try to do something in Photoshop (let’s say delete a layer mask, for…




