How to Animate Using Smart Objects in Photoshop
See how to quickly bring a static image to life with multiple animated items.

In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Chris Converse shows how to add animated movement in Photoshop. By building the animation into a smart object, he makes quick work of creating multiple animated items to bring the image to life.
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This article was last modified on March 12, 2023
This article was first published on October 18, 2021