Chapter 3
Assets
Efficiency is key to a Photoshop workflow, and there’s no better example than exporting assets. Be sure to scrutinize what you’re extracting, down to its file size and format.
Be Nondestructive
Use Masks, Smart Objects & Adjustment Layers to avoid forever deleting precious pixels.
![Be Nondestructive](https://photoshopetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/assets-1.png)
Use Blend Modes with Care
How’d you get that color? Make sure it’s not an amalgamation of 2 Overlays, 4 Multiplies and 16 Color Burns. i
![Use Blend Modes with Care](https://photoshopetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/assets-2.png)
Be Aware of Screen Resolution and Density
Stop the Internet: the logo’s blurry and it’s all your fault. i
![Retina Graphics](https://photoshopetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/assets-3.png)
Compress
How dare you export jpegs via File > Save As. i
![Compress](https://photoshopetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/assets-4.png)
No Unnecessary Space
No need to build in extra margin or padding for layout purposes. That’s what CSS is for. i
![No Unnecessary Space](https://photoshopetiquette.com/wp-content/uploads/assets-5.png)
Work Collaboratively
Long gone are the days of working in a silo. Use CC Libraries and Linked Smart Objects to work together. Voltron! i
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