

The contents of the layer (bitmap, vector, type etc.) will determine how the preset is applied: as a property of the layer, an adjustment layer, or layer style/effect. Presets can be applied by clicking on the preset in the panel or, by dragging and dropping the preset from the panel onto either the desired layer in the Layer’s panel or the layer content in the canvas area. New and Improved Preset Panels - Photoshop has added three new panels for organizing and applying Gradients, Patterns, and Shapes as well as updated the Swatches and Styles panels making it easier than ever to create, organize, and apply presets.
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Transform Warp - For more granular control and precision when warping layers, you can add additional control points when using Free Transform > Warp.


Note: if, in a past version of Photoshop, the general preference “Use Legacy Transform” was enabled, and you carried your preferences forward form the previous version, be sure to disable it to take advantage of the new behavior. Holding the Shift key while transforming will temporarily toggle the opposite behavior. This means that, regardless of the contents of the layer (pixels, type, shape, etc.), transform will behave consistently. I’m excited to share my top ten favorite updates, new features, and hidden gems in Photoshop 2020 (v21).Ĭonsistent Free Transform -When in free transform, clicking the link icon (in the Options bar) will toggle the “constrain aspect ratio” option on/off . The state of the icon is sticky – once it’s set, it will stay that way until it’s clicked again.
