Customize the Nuke Photo Effect Template in Photoshop
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Answer
Open the Nuke photo-effect PSD, replace the placeholder inside its Smart Object, save that content document, and return to the main template. Adjust only the labelled colour layer, inspect the glow and background around the subject, and export a separate final image.
Use the exact template shown in the video, or a compatible layered PSD that clearly identifies the editable Smart Object. If you download an Envato item, register it to the intended project and keep its license record. The optional original template link appears in the sponsored-resource box on this page.
Open the downloaded ZIP file with Extract All in Windows or by double-clicking it in macOS. Keep the PSD, instructions, font information, linked files, and preview images together. Make a copy of the extracted folder before editing.
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Open the Nuke effect PSD
Open the extracted effect file and wait for the Layers panel to load. Locate the Smart Object identified as the image source. Keep the explosion, glow, smoke, colour, and background layers separate.
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Open or replace the placeholder
Select the image Smart Object and choose Layer > Smart Objects > Edit Contents. Use Replace Contents only when the template instructions say the source can be swapped directly without editing its content canvas.
Add an image you own, scale it proportionally, and position the main subject where the effect is strongest. Confirm the placement and hide the sample image inside the Smart Object when necessary.
Save the Smart Object content and return to the main template. If the PSD includes a labelled Solid Color layer, use it to coordinate the effect with your image. Do not repaint the smoke, glow, or explosion layers.
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Inspect the subject and background
View the result at 100% zoom. Check that the subject is visible, the brightest effect does not cover important details, and no hard rectangle from the source image appears around the edges.
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Save a master file and export a copy
Save the layered Photoshop document under a new name so the original template stays available. Export a separate PNG when you need transparency or a JPEG for an opaque image. Open the exported file and check its size, cropping, spelling, colour, and image quality before using it.
If the effect still uses the sample, edit the designated Smart Object again and confirm that its original placeholder is hidden before saving.
If the subject disappears into the glow, reposition it inside the Smart Object or reduce the opacity of a clearly labelled effect layer.
If a rectangular source-image edge appears, use the template's mask or a source image with a compatible background. Keep the original layer available while correcting it.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Adobe Photoshop on Windows or macOS.
The original template link resolved to the matching Envato item during review. Adobe documents the current Smart Object, placement, and export controls used here. The template-specific layer names come from Tech How's preserved source and video.
