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PSD Workflow

Layered Photoshop character files are powerful, but they can also be messy. The CFPL PSD workflow turns a complicated artist file into an organized, understandable, reusable CFPL asset-library collection.

Active Development — CFPLV5.1

The Problem With Raw PSD Files

A layered Photoshop character file often looks organized to the artist who built it, but is much harder for a production system to make sense of on its own. The same file can contain inconsistent layer names, hidden variations, masks, effects, duplicate parts, artwork that has never been classified, and layers that should not be included at all.

The CFPL PSD workflow exists to turn that raw file into something understandable and reusable, not just to open it.

How the PSD Workflow Works

Six steps carry a layered file from raw artwork to an organized CFPL asset-library collection.

Select a layered PSD file

Choose the source Photoshop file for the character.
Analyze its layer structure

The workflow reads through the file’s layers to understand what it contains.
Review detected layer names and suggested classifications

Every layer is listed with a proposed feature and classification for review.
Select the parts to retain

Choose which body, face, hair, eyes, brow, mouth, clothing, and accessory parts belong in the final collection.
Assign character family, collection, and rig type

Give the selected parts a character family name, a collection name, and a rig type.
Prepare the organized CFPL asset-library collection

The retained, classified parts are prepared as a structured, reusable collection.

Inside the PSD Workflow

Import PSD to Asset Library screen with source PSD selection and character family fields — Starting an import — selecting a source PSD and naming its character family and collection.

Detected layers table showing layer names, features, classifications, pixel counts, and proposed asset names — Reviewing detected layers, their suggested classifications, and proposed asset names before import.

The goal of this workflow is not simply to open a PSD file — it is to turn a complicated artist file into assets that are easy to understand, easy to find, and ready to reuse across a production pipeline.