What is editable? Well..........you can replace the image, you can resize (free transform) the image, you can re-position the image within the square/cell, you can add effects to the image, you can add adjustment layers to the image to darken or lighten, add color overlay, etc,. Basically anything you can do to an image is what we would call "editable" and can be done quickly and easily without having to go back to the original image because the images are contained within the PSD file.
Whereas using your way, if you want to (edit) add an effect to one of your images in a cell, you have to delete the non editable image from your PSD, go to another file source to to get the original, open the original, edit the image, then add it back to the PSD.
A PSB is a file extension of a smart object layer. The extension will open when you double click a smart object. We are using this for our grey squares/cells.
When we double click a cell a PSB is opened.
When you add (drag and drop) an image into the PSB, you can adjust it to fit and make any edits you desire.
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Fit to the cell.
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Save the PSB.
The PSD is updated......
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OOOPs..........let's say I don't like the position and I want the image to be lighter!
Double click the SO.........the PSB opens..........edit...........save state changes.....done!
Took less than 30 seconds!
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This is very easy and Ps 101. I'm not going to make a tutorial for this in this thread.
Plan your layout. Create a background. Decide the dimensions of the cell grid. Divide the grid with guidelines. Create one cell. Duplicate and move cells into position. Convert all cells into smart objects. Add images or graphics.
