Technique #12. Inserting a Shape from Illustrator as a Smart Object

Building on the last technique, this time we’ll take advantage of the ability to insert a file as a Smart Object to create a live link between your Photoshop document and the Illustrator artwork. (The first few steps are identical to the last technique—you’re not seeing double.)

key concepts:

illustrator to photoshop

Step One.
Create a basic rectangle in Illustrator filled with black, and then add some extra paths, stroking them with custom brushes. Select everything and ...

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