Graphic Design for Beginners: Design Realistic Package Mockups in Adobe Photoshop

Mockups are an incredible tool that allow you to see into the future and know exactly how a project will turn out, and lets your client imagine exactly what the finished project will look like - sometimes even in 3D! 

Perhaps you just want to show off your work on social media or build up your portfolio, but you don’t have a print sample to take photos of - using mockups will allow you to show off every detail of your work, without the cost of printing or the time it takes to photograph your work in a studio. 

In this class, we’ll begin by understanding the difference between a mockup compared to a press-ready print file. Then, we’ll continue by exploring the premium templates that I’ve provided for you in the course exercise files, and we’ll learn how you can use these templates to mockup your designs incredibly fast. 

The lessons are in-depth, but once you master these techniques you could easily update your mockups with new artwork in just a couple minutes- saving you hours and helping you show off your artwork in the best possible way. 

Next, we’ll deconstruct and reverse-engineer these templates so you can learn how to create your own custom mockups, as well as understanding what mistakes to avoid. 

I’ll show you exactly how to build these from scratch as well, so that you can create anything you can imagine. 

And finally, you’ll learn additional methods like using realistic 3D mockups from Adobe Dimension to achieve the exact look you are going for from any angle. 

If you were in charge of designing a package that cost over $30,000 for a minimum print order, would you want to know exactly what it would look like before you confirmed the order? I can tell you for sure that your client would want to see a mockup first! 

Download the class assets here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nhi35bpxxy31d65/AAB-jdiVSzWQWFJzHLnI-JiFa?dl=0

• Introduction
• Welcome to the Course!
• Understanding Mockups vs. Press Ready Files
• Starting with and Finding Templates
• Working Fast With Templates
• Create Your Own Template
• Adding Smart Objects - Part I
• Adding Smart Objects - Part II
• Finishing The Top Tab
• Adding Shadows and Highlights
• Adding Backgrounds and Variations
• Exporting Your Final Mockup
• Next Steps