# Preparing with Photoshop

To get started, you will need to download the following: [**Download Export Layers to Files Fast**](https://github.com/antipalindrome/Photoshop-Export-Layers-to-Files-Fast/releases)

Within Photoshop, organize your components into folders of traits (eyes, mouths, ears, nose, etc.).

![Traits organized in Photoshop.](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6171adb6a942ed69f5e6b5ee/61e5e03769c4713a848468ae_folders-of-components-3.jpg)

Once all of your components and traits are organized and layered how you want them, you'll run the Export Layers to Files Fast plug-in.

Navigate to **File** > **Scripts** > **Browser** > **Export Layers to Files Fast.**

Once you're in the export window, make sure to set the **Output options** to **Groups as Folders**, and select **Transparency with PNG-24** format for the highest quality export as pictured below.

![Export Layers to Files Fast plugin for Photoshop](https://assets-global.website-files.com/6171adb6a942ed69f5e6b5ee/61e5e1306ec021b97264616e_export-layers-to-files-fast.jpg)

The export function can take anywhere from 1-30+ minutes depending upon your file size, computer specifications, and the number of layers being exported. Once exported, you will have a parent folder that holds all of your components with trait layers inside.

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