: Make multiple variations from 1 master file I'm making business cards in photoshop and want to have multiple variations of the same "base". For example let's assume we have something like this:

@Alves566

I know you're looking for Photoshop help here, BUT I have to drop InDesign as an option here.

InDesign does everything your asking and MUCH MORE in regards to Master pages and applying styles over multiple pages/layouts. PLUS InDesign is a better layout tool then photoshop can ever be (Especially for print).

A very simple tut: How to create and print business cards

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@Eichhorn212

You could add all elements as Illustrator reference images that you place on a pane. And you could record an action to generate the file and place the refs for you.

Record (PS Action)


Hit Record
Generate desired size
Import/Place AI ref
Generate one color overlay (generate them from the layer palettes bottom action drop downs) for each ref.
Move the overlay above each ref
Hold the Alt key and move the cursor between the overlay and the ref until you get a "marriage" type icon (two circles) and click. This binds the color overlay to the ref.
Hit Stop


Now you have an action that you can repeat as often as you want. Keep in mind that it only will be usable as long as you have the files in the same place.

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@Ravi4787994

No, you cant set up master/child files in Photoshop.

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