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# Preparing and importing artwork
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To animate a character with the __2D Animation__ package, it is recommended to separate the individual parts of your character onto different [Layers](https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layer-basics.html) in Photoshop (see Example 1). The [PSD Importer](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.psdimporter@latest) imports the graphic data from each Photoshop Layer as Sprites, and automatically arranges the Sprites into both a Sprite Sheet, and a Prefab with the Sprites in the Layers’ original positions (see Example 2).
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<br/>Example 1: Layered character artwork in Adobe Photoshop.
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<br/>Example 2: The different parts/Layers of the character arranged into a Sprite Sheet.
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## Photoshop file and PSD Importer settings
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It is recommended to prepare your character artwork by separating the character’s various limbs or accessories into separate [layers](https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layer-basics.html), and arranged into its default pose.
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1. Save your artwork as a .psb file in Adobe Photoshop by selecting the __Large Document Format__ under the __Save As__ menu. You can convert an existing .psd file to .psb in the same way.
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2. [Import](https://docs.unity3d.com/Manual/ImportingAssets.html) the .psb file into Unity with the [PSD Importer](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.psdimporter@latest/), which generates a Prefab containing Sprites based on the layers of the source file.
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3. Select the generated character Prefab and go to its Inspector window. In the Inspector window, ensure the following settings are set:
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* Set Texture Type to __Sprite(2D and UI)__.
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* Set Sprite Mode to __Multiple__.
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* Check the __Mosaic__ checkbox.
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* Check the __Character Rig__ checkbox.
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* Check the __Use Layer Grouping__ checkbox if you want to preserve any Layer Groups in the source .psb file.
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<br/>Importer window settings
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Click __Apply__ to apply the settings. Refer to the [PSD Importer](https://docs.unity3d.com/Packages/com.unity.2d.psdimporter@latest) documentation for more details about specific importer settings.
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