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10 Photoshop Commandments Every Designer Should Follow

When you’re working in a team and multiple designers and developers are working on the same Photoshop file, there are certain protocols you need to follow.

You need to use an appropriate naming convention for PSD files, like ProjectName_Job_Version.psd instead of the default Untitled-1.psd. You should label your layers and organize them into groups. You should also save all assets relevant to the PSD, like fonts, logos, high-res images, etc.

We’ve created a list of 10 commandments of Photoshop workflow that every designer should take into consideration when working on group projects. Check them out below.

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Name your files appropriately

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Label your layers appropriately

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Organize layers into group folders

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Avoid permanent changes to layers

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Save all assets relevant to the PSD

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Mask only once, whenever possible

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Save your work paths

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Lock important layers

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Delete empty layers

 

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Photoshop Commandments / Etiquettes - Don't stretch text or images

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