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Build Editable Campaign File

Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of the campaign image so the art director can tweak direction later: co…

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AExecute — “help me do it”Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of the campaign image so the art director can…+
Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of the campaign image so the art director can tweak direction later: convert layers to smart objects, keep color profile set to CMYK press spec, include adjustment layers named clearly, and save as a PSD.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Before handing the campaign master to the art director, make future edits straightforward:…+
Before handing the campaign master to the art director, make future edits straightforward: build non-destructive smart-object layers for retouch, color, and type; include locked guides and a readme layer listing color profile, output sizes, and font files; save as a tagged PSD and an XMP sidecar noting the workflow decisions that could cause print shifts.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

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Prepare a layered, non-destructive master file of a campaign image so the art director can tweak creative direction later.

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Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Photoshop — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.