Etsy Tempest + Downpour Pipeline Skill

Etsy Tempest + Downpour Pipeline Skill

Purpose: End-to-end workflow for turning AI art into Etsy listings using Tempest (Photoshop automation) and Downpour (bulk Etsy uploader).

Overview

Tempest = Photoshop script that takes raw AI art → creates mockups, cropped/​upscaled print files, and optional videos. Downpour = Web app (downpourapp.com) that takes Tempest output → builds full Etsy listings with AI-generated SEO → uploads as drafts.

Pipeline: Raw AI Art → Tempest (Photoshop) → Downpour (Web) → Etsy Drafts

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📁 Tempest

Location

~/​Desktop/​Tempest/

Folder Structure

Tempest/
├── Backup/              # Safe archive of originals (Tempest never touches)
├── Input/               # DROP ART HERE — start of conveyor belt
├── Mockups/
│   ├── 4x5Vertical_Mockups/      # Vertical/​portrait mockups
│   ├── 5x4Horizontal_Mockups/    # Horizontal/​landscape mockups
│   ├── FrameTV_Mockups/          # Frame TV mockups
│   └── FrameBundlesMockups/      # Multi-frame bundle mockups
├── Output/
│   ├── 4x5Vertical_Output/       # Vertical results
│   ├── 5x4Horizontal_Output/     # Horizontal results
│   ├── FrameTV_Output/           # Frame TV results
│   └── FrameBundles/             # Bundle results
├── Videos/              # Video mockup PSDs (same subfolder structure)
├── TempestProgramFiles/ # Internal program files
└── Tempest-2.1.0.jsxbin # THE SCRIPT

How to Run Tempest

1. Add art files to Input/ folder
2. Ensure correct mockup PSDs are in the right Mockups/ subfolder
3. Open Photoshop → File → Scripts → Browse → select Tempest-2.1.0.jsxbin
4. Enter monthly auth code if prompted
5. Choose orientation: Vertical / Horizontal / Frame TV / Bundles
6. (Optional) Paste Midjourney prefix if files share one
7. Set starting index (1 for first run, increment for subsequent)
8. Click OK — Tempest runs automatically

⚠️ CANNOT be run programmatically — requires Photoshop GUI interaction.

Tempest Output (per design)

Output/​4x5Vertical_Output/
└── V_01_Design Name/
    ├── mockups/
    │   ├── mockup1.jpg
    │   ├── mockup2.jpg
    │   └── video.mp4 (if video mockups exist)
    └── cropped_images/
        ├── size1.jpg  (5 proven Etsy-friendly sizes)
        ├── size2.jpg
        ├── size3.jpg
        ├── size4.jpg
        └── size5.jpg

Mockup Smart Object Layer

• Layer MUST be named exactly: YOUR DESIGN HERE
• Founders Mockup Pack already has this set up
• Supports nested Smart Objects (frames within frames)
• Tempest auto-detects and drills into nested layers

Seasonal Mockup Swaps

• Only root-level mockups in each folder are used
• Create subfolders for storage (e.g., holiday_storage/)
• Tempest ignores subfolders — easy seasonal rotation

After Running Tempest

• Clear Input folder (move processed files to Backup or a "Posted" folder)
• Output folders are ready for Downpour

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🌊 Downpour

URL

https://downpourapp.com

Account

Connected to McKinzie's Etsy shops. Can switch between shops.

Workflow

1. Bulk Upload from left sidebar
2. Create/​select a template (listing skeleton — images, videos, files, details, description)
3. Quick Import (top right) — drag ONE Tempest output folder to auto-populate template
4. Drop folders into Drop Area at bottom (parent folder OR multi-select individual folders)
5. AI Auto-Generate — writes titles, 13 tags, descriptions, alt-text from reference image
6. Review listings
7. Upload to Etsy — creates DRAFTS only (no fees until published)

Template Sections

Images (20 slots):

• Dynamic: auto-loaded from Tempest mockups folder
• Static: override any slot (testimonials, size charts, sale banners) with a rank number
• Quick Import recommended

Videos (optional):

• Dynamic from Tempest video output
• Or static video for every listing

Digital Files:

• 5 cropped/​upscaled files from Tempest cropped_images/
• Can add static files: How-to PDF, printing guide, Frame TV instructions

Listing Details:

• Price, Quantity, Category, Shop Section
• Show Additional Attributes: Orientation, Room, Aspect ratio

Description (AI Wildcards):

• Write description template with {wildcards} in curly braces
• Example: "Immerse yourself in vintage charm with this rustic oil painting of {subject}."
• Downpour auto-generates AI prompt per wildcard
• Each listing gets unique filled content
• Can customize AI prompts per wildcard

AI Auto-Generate (Step 11)

After upload, for missing SEO fields:

1. Choose reference image (usually #1)
2. Click AI Auto-Generate
3. Downpour analyzes image with AI Vision and writes:
   • SEO-optimized title
   • 13 tags
   • All description wildcards
   • Custom SEO alt-text per image
4. Can regenerate per listing, edit individual fields, add AI guidance notes

Google Drive Integration

• Enable in Shop Settings for large files (>20MB Etsy limit)
• Or listings with >5 digital files

Important Notes

• Downpour ONLY creates draft listings — no fees charged
• You publish when ready inside Etsy
• Each shop has its own templates
• Run Shop Refresh on first use to load existing data

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🔄 Complete Pipeline (Maria's Prep Steps)

What Maria CAN do:

1. ✅ Organize raw AI art into properly named folders
2. ✅ Copy art into Tempest Input/ folder
3. ✅ Move previous Input files to Backup
4. ✅ Verify mockups are in correct subfolder
5. ✅ Prepare keyword research for manual SEO review
6. ✅ Check Tempest Output after run completes

What requires McKinzie (GUI steps):

1. 🔴 Run Tempest script in Photoshop (File → Scripts → Browse)
2. 🔴 Drag Tempest output into Downpour web app
3. 🔴 Click AI Auto-Generate in Downpour
4. 🔴 Review and publish listings on Etsy

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📋 Bundle Listings (Special Case)

For bundles (multiple prints per listing):

• Use FrameBundlesMockups orientation in Tempest
• Or organize as folders of art within Input (advanced)
• Each bundle = one Etsy listing with all prints as digital files
• Price bundles at ~$0.50-0.75 per image (e.g., 10 prints = $5.99-7.49)

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Reference Docs

• Full Tempest PDF: projects/​qmp-bundles/​tempest-documentation.pdf
• Full Downpour PDF: projects/​qmp-bundles/​downpour-documentation.pdf

Created: Feb 10, 2026