Story: Make an impact
As a graphic/web designer, we have to send proof a couple of times until a client’s approval. It’s a common process for graphic and web design projects. Especially, in the branding project, we have to make mockups that use a new brand identity, 2D and 3D. If you can submit an animation, that’s best. The top agency does that. It is quite persuasive. I cannot, but I am going to try it someday.
I am making a T-shirt for a client and I need a mockup. I use a template. I just didn’t remember how to make a mockup. Therefore, I gathered the videos.
How to Create a Business Card Mockup Using Smart Objects in Photoshop
©New Layer
1. Prepare high-resolution image, open at Photoshop
2. Create a new layer, re-name “Smart Object”
3. Check the dimensions approximately.
5. Make the shape by Marquee Tools (double size)
6. Fill in the color
7. Click layer which you made
8. Click Layer on top menu – Smart Objects – Convert to Smart Object
8. Opacity 25%. Then, adjust the shape to the object which you want to design
9. Opacity 25% to 100%
10. Double click thumbnail of the layer which you made. A new window shows up.
11. Paste your design
12. Back to the original file
You have to check the box, anti-alias(window top on photoshop) when you copy vector on illustrator and past on photoshop as a smart object.
Ref.01: Vectors come out blurry when copying from Illustrator and pasting into Photoshop.
You have to make a rectangle size at least double.
Not 89mm x 51mm
Double 178mm x 82mm
Triple 267mm x 153mm
How to Design Mockup in Photoshop
©Michael Hoss
©Vector Slate | Graphic Design Tutorials
I don’t come up with high-light on rid and cup. If I apply it, I would use a different way. The key point of the video is warp for a cup, curved surface. Actually, I don’t have many chances to make a cup mockup for a client.
How To Make CUSTOM MOCKUPS IN SECONDS! *Made Easy*
©Satori Graphics
Mockup for laptop and mobile is useful, presentation or portfolio. I use it a lot. T-shirts also I can apply it to many clients, restaurants to startups.
Photoshop tutorial: Using the Vanishing Point filter
©LinkedIn Learning
I knew what I need, but I didn’t remember the tool name, vanishing point. Good for mockup.
Blend Anything on Any Surface in Photoshop!
©PiXimperfect
This looks for advanced techniques. If you master Photoshop, you can do so many things. I am using photoshop for a long time, but I don’t have a technics. I don’t need to use artistic photoshop skills for client work.
5 Pro Tips for Photoshop Smart Objects
©Yes I’m a Designer
Smart objects. Yes, I knew the name, but I could not explain what the smart object is.
Take a fantastic voyage with Photoshop
©Adobe Photoshop
Work or hobby
I am working in the advertising industry for 10 years. I am using Photoshop for a while. I am not much graphic art savvy. In my client’s work, art does not require much and I am not an artist. If you master Photoshop, your presentation may be different.
There are many tools on Adobe CC. If you can enjoy using new tools, that’s the best situation. Learning for duty is not so interesting, but if you make T-shirts, or make a video as a hobby, you can improve a skill massively.
Not only Photoshop, but Adobe CC is a tool. How to use depends on you.
