Trying to get multiple texts across a sheet of images

Question

I am trying to create a sheet of faux postage (a/k/a postoids) using Photoshop.

Each row of stamps will feature a different image (which I am doing using Smart Objects). Currently there are two sets of text on each stamp; I’d like to make three eventually. The text will be the same across the entire sheet of stamps. It will change from time to time. In the attached example, it says Holiday Post, and 45 cents. I would like to be able to change that to, say, Autumn Post, and $1.

What is the simplest way I can set this up so that when I change the text on one stamp, it will change on all the stamps? I’ve been trying different ways and haven’t come up with anything that really works yet.

Open to suggestions!

I’ve just started to use Smart Objects (thought I should mention that). Thank you!

Conrad_C · Accepted Answer

I’m not sure how well this answer will work, but one idea is to use variables and data-driven graphics. In plain language that means you have your template with placeholders, and you also have a spreadsheet where you enter the text and the image filenames, and you have Photoshop use the spreadsheet data to fill in the placeholders with text from the spreadsheet and images from a folder.

It’s explained in this Adobe help article:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/creating-data-driven-graphics.html

The reason it’s worth looking at is you might be able to have Photoshop regenerate the stamp sheet with updated text, just by having it look at a spreadsheet with different text in it.

c.pfaffenbichler · Answer

If the text is identical on all 25 pieces why not use 25 instances of one Smart Object?

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