What is Rasterize in Photoshop? (Converting Text, Vectors & Smart Objects into Pixels)
Learn what it means to rasterize things like text, Smart Objects and vector shapes in Photoshop. Details below...
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0:00 - Edit Non-Destructively Where Possible
It's generally best to avoid directly editing pixels within a Photoshop document. Destructive changes made to pixels are rarely reversible. Instead, use non-destructive techniques such as...
- Masking to hide content instead of deleting
- Using Smart Objects to transform
- Adjustment Layers to adjust tone and colour
- etc...
0:18 - Rasterize Text
In this example, trying to use the Eraser Tool on a text layer has Photoshop offer to convert the layer into a pixel based layer via rasterizing.
0:48 - Rasterize a Smart Object
Right mouse clicking on a Smart Object layer within the Layers panel provides the option to rasterise said layer.
1:08 - Rasterize Vector Shapes & Filters
Attempting to apply a filter to a vector layer again has Photoshop offer to convert the layer into a pixel based layer via rasterizing.
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