One of allegorithmics's recent youtube videos is about using a node called atlas maker to make texture atlases. Its a little different from what you are trying to do, but if your graphs already setup for your character colours you could create a node or preset that you plug your graphs into that will put your textures in…
Thanks for the reply. Yes I caught that right after posting and it seems ideal with a few tweaks. I've been in touch with Wes to see when that node will be making an appearance but had no reply yet. Don't know if its worth me spending days of time creating my own (I know Painter quite well but I've only had LIVE for a…