Texture Link 2D | Blender & Photoshop Psd Workflow

Texture Link 2D is a Blender add-on built for 2D game and animation workflows.

It lets you edit textures used by flat 2D mesh assets and keeps Blender and Photoshop linked throughout the project.

Main panel:

Creation Method 1 — Start from a Blender Collection

Rebuild the texture layout of your Blender 2D sprites in Photoshop and set up the project link:

Creation Method 2 — Start from a Photoshop Document

Import an entire PSD into Blender, create a 2D sprite for each layer, then set up the project link:

After the project is created, the editing controls appear below:

Core Workflow 1 — Edit a Single Texture

Fast texture editing with Auto Reload:

Core Workflow 2 — Apply Merge Layers

Edit multiple textures at once:

Merge Into Transparency controls whether new pixels can be written into transparent areas. When disabled, the existing Alpha is preserved. When enabled, new pixels can extend into transparent areas of the texture.

Core Workflow 3 — Split Merge Layers

Distribute new pixels based on texture overlap and stacking order:

The setup is similar to Apply Merge Layers, but Split Merge Layers also handles overlaps according to the front-to-back order of the textures:

Core Workflow 4 — Split as One Layer

Control how new pixels are handled in transparent areas:

Useful Links

Quick Start — Get up and running quickly. Best used together with the demo video.

YouTube demo — Learn the core workflow in about 6 minutes.

User Guide — Detailed workflows, limitations, and troubleshooting.

Support — Contact and technical support.

Maintenance — Testing information.

Change Log — Version changes.

中文主页 — Chinese homepage.

For a free lightweight texture-editing add-on, see the open-source GitHub project Brandy Texture Link Lite: https://github.com/BrandySPE/Brandy-Texture-Link-Lite

Supported Environment

Windows x64

Blender 4.2.0 - 5.2.0, including 5.2.0

Adobe Photoshop desktop CC2017 - 2026, including 2026

Supported Project Types

2D game and animation workflows, including 2D characters and scenes.

Textures in PNG, JPG, JPEG, and TGA formats.

2D characters or layered artwork in PSD documents.

Rectangular mesh sprites in Blender.

Additional Notes

The add-on includes Chinese and English interfaces. Change the default language with Interface Language under Settings & Reports, then reload the add-on or restart Blender.

It also includes a small set of import/export tools and everyday utilities, plus safety and recovery controls that appear when needed. See the User Guide for details.

The project folder acts as the bridge for the Blender–Photoshop link. The workflow includes project backup and recovery, safe undo, multi-project switching, and support for independent project copies. The add-on has also been tested across a 7 * 5 version matrix including Blender 5.2.0 LTS. See Maintenance for details.

If you have questions or want to report an issue, see Support or contact brandyspe2026@gmail.com.

Texture Link 2D was previously named 2D Link. Version 1.1.0 is the first public release under the new name.

The rename came with a major overhaul of the core workflow, including PSD document import, Split Merge Layers, transparent-area controls, Alpha reference updates, and a streamlined UI designed around practical day-to-day use.

Users who received an older version have already been provided with the new release.

To keep the GIF demos concise, waiting periods have been shortened. Actual processing time varies with project size and hardware performance. The character shown in the demos comes from a real Blender project with 49 2D sprites, bones, and animation.

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