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Photoshop CS3 : Precomps
Not groups, real nested comps in your project
If you're an After Effects user, you know all about "precomps" or "nested comps". It's basically a set of layers that creates a single image that you can use in your animation. In Photoshop CS3, you can also make precomps. They're called Smart Object layers, and you're gonna love 'em. Read More

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