Here’s a quick an easy tip that should improve your workflow in Photoshop when comparing several different versions of compositions or photographs. Rather than saving instances of several variations of a document, you can simply duplicate an image (layers, blending mode data and all) into a new document saved in memory.
Duplicate Images in Photoshop
Designers who want to compare different version of a graphic may find this especially useful, as they can easily work from the same exact data on multiple variations while deciding which version they like best, without the hassle of reverting to older versions and starting over.
For Example, here is a logo that I am working with right now:
I’d like to work with the existing layers I currently am using in this design, but at the same time not need to save a BRAND NEW document, or risk the current data by changing it and not being able to revert to the current version.
The solution of course is to Duplicate the Image. Go to Image > Duplicate.
After naming this memory stored version of the document, you’ll have a brand new document to work with that won’t affect any of your old data.
And that’s today’s Photoshop Tip!
Getting Started in Photoshop
The Selection Tools
Quick, Easy, and Scalable Photoshop Backgrounds
Tip: Use The Grid in Photoshop
Simple, yet handy.
Could’ve used this a few times.
Wow, that is a great shortcut. Thanks for the tip!
ya good tip i wasnt aware about, by the way… cool image. I wish i knew how to use the pen tool that well. I need to re-read your pen tool tutorial.
thx for the tip! really handy.
btw: logo looks awsome! how do people come up with such things?!
This is something I learned years ago but it is VERY essential and a great tip when designing things and save LOADS of time.
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Very cool tip, (Nice fire)
Where was this little tid-bit when I needed it?
Thanks for the tip! Very handy.
nice, but you stole the shape of the flames from this logo:
http://www.gadgetell.com/images/2007/06/helio_logo_250.jpg
Lots have people have been stealing the shape of it, im suprised at you though.
@Parker: I’ll admit that it looks similar to the Helio logo (though I can assure you at the time this was designed, there was no intention of that whatsoever), but drawing flames of this style is very generic.
Sort of like saying that drawing a smiley face would be stealing part of Walmart’s identity, or drawing a target would be stealing from “Target”.