Mock-up technique and use Mock-up for photographers, designer as well as business become popular methods. Today, we will show mock-ups technique again and basic things of its you should know. Hopefully, this article will bring to reader a clear and deeper look about using mock-up.
As far as we know, mock-up is a scale or full-size model of a design or device. Especially, it is used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion, and other purposes.
Software UI mock-up allow users to range from very simple hand drawn screen layouts, through realistic bitmaps, to semi functional user interfaces developed in a software development tool. Normally, we always use this technique to create devices mock – up and items mock-up. Using mock-up technique is a great opportunity to present your product. In other words, you can present your brand, badge or logo design as well as features of your product in a photo-realistic way.
A successful and selling product on the market requires many elements including images and quality of products, and one of the basic elements is presentation. Good presentation is a half success for your product. Moreover, Mock – up technique will help you achieve this target. These mock-up is a great way to show your client what their future product will look like. In addition, they help you save time and make your brand look like eye candy and more professional.
There are many ways to create mock-ups like: create mock-up from scratch, use Smart Object, Photoshop Action,…. Thus, this article will show brieftly about using Smart Object to create mock-up.
How to create mock-up
- Step 1: Open Photoshop software and choose image file and create new layers
- Step 2: Use rectangle tool to draw on the screen of devices or items what you wanna choose.
- Step 3: Click right mouse and press ” Convert to Smart Objects” on Layers Pannel
How to use mock-up
- Step 1: Open the other layers with images was taken or available.
- Step 2: Paste that images into Smart Object when you open new layers, save layers and you have mock – up product.
Besides, you can easily change label and colors to make it your own when using mock-up technique.
Below are video that guide specific how to create product mock-up you can refer.
It’s simple and easy to create and use mock-up technique. Let’s post an image of your setup and a final image so everyone can see what you did. Or if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us today for a free consultation.