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PS Layer Comps to AE
A client gave me a huge 4K Photoshop file and is assembling their designs using Layer Comps. I’ve never worked with Layer Comps before, since AE, to my knowledge, sorts PSDs by Layers.
Is there a workflow to export/assemble the PSD Layer Comps for AE?
Thanks!
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When importing PSD files, you can set Import Kind to “Composition”, or “Composition – Retain Layer Sizes”. Does that help?
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Thanks but not exactly what I was referring to.
In Photoshop the client’s designs are done as Layer Comps rather than as an organized hierarchy in the Layers panel. So when I import the psb into AE, the Comps in AE are disorganized because it doesn’t retain Photoshop’s Layer Comps designs. I’m trying to figure out if PS Layer Comps can be exported in a way that retains their layers.
Photoshop Layer Comp: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layer-comps.html
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Hello Brett,
Have you tried using Photoshop’s “Layer Comps to Files” option? You can find it by going to File > Export > Layer Comps to Files. This will export each Layer Comp as a separate PSD, which you can then import into After Effects as needed.
Let me know if this helps!
Best regards,
Ivan Eldredge G.
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Thanks Ivan, I did try that but it did not work. The PSB is over 2GB and it fails to export a single Layer Comp to a PSD. I’ve read elsewhere when it exports the Layer Comp the new file still retains all of the PSB’s Layers which is why I think the export is failing.
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Battleaxe has a plugin called Timelord which may assist? I would contact them to see if layer comps are supported.
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PSB are huge files.
You might need to break down the layers to sections.
If the one PSB is the whole comp required for animation then you will need to really break it down.
But if its the whole project e.g. intro, lower thirds, exit, etc… then you can break it down and use PSD as export.
Good luck.
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