The quickest way to bring layers or raster images such as icons that need edits is by using Copy and Paste. You can either copy as a bitmap or copy as an SVG from Photoshop.
Copy and paste bitmap content from Photoshop |
Copy and paste an SVG from Photoshop |
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In Photoshop, select Edit > Copy to select the content on the current layer | Right-click the shape or vector layer in Photoshop, click Copy SVG and paste it in XD |
Want to modify your images or bitmaps from XD? Use Photoshop and XD to modify the assets in Photoshop and update them in real time in XD:
"As screen design becomes more advanced, new tools are required to improve design workflows. XD is a perfect companion app to Photoshop that helps speed up your workflow " — Howard Pinsky, SR evangelist for XD. Do watch this video to learn about XD features that work with Photoshop.
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You can also download the sample files to try them yourself.
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