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

📁 Tempest

Location

~/Desktop/Tempest/

Folder Structure

code

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

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

⚠️ CANNOT be run programmatically — requires Photoshop GUI interaction.

Tempest Output (per design)

code

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

🌊 Downpour

URL

https://downpourapp.com

Account

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

Workflow

•Bulk Upload from left sidebar
•Create/select a template (listing skeleton — images, videos, files, details, description)
•Quick Import (top right) — drag ONE Tempest output folder to auto-populate template
•Drop folders into Drop Area at bottom (parent folder OR multi-select individual folders)
•AI Auto-Generate — writes titles, 13 tags, descriptions, alt-text from reference image
•Review listings
•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:

•Choose reference image (usually #1)
•Click AI Auto-Generate
•
Downpour analyzes image with AI Vision and writes:
- •SEO-optimized title
- •13 tags
- •All description wildcards
- •Custom SEO alt-text per image
•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

🔄 Complete Pipeline (Maria's Prep Steps)

What Maria CAN do:

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

What requires McKinzie (GUI steps):

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

📋 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)

Reference Docs

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

Created: Feb 10, 2026