Non-Destructive Editing

Question 1

Masking

Answer 1

Are non-destructive because they can be re-edited without affecting the original pixels they hide.

Question 2

Using Adjustment Layers

Answer 2

Apply adjustments on a separate layer, leaving the original image layer intact.

Question 3

Transforming Smart Objects

Answer 3

Scaling, rotating, or warping won’t overwrite original file data when using smart objects.