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Go to File>Place Embedded. Locate the design and
click the Place button. Then, press Enter. Note: Make sure
the sampledesign layer is a smart object: There should
be a small symbol at the bottom-right of the layer thumb-
nail. If it isn’t a smart object, go to Filter>Convert for
Smart Filters.DRAG-AND-DROP DESIGNS ON
ANY MATERIAL USING MOCKUPS
Let’s think of mockups as content placeholders. They allow us to place our content on a given
template and Photoshop automatically makes adjustments to it to match the template. The applica-
tions of mockups are limitless, from e-commerce (such as selling T-shirts, mugs, mobile cases, etc.)
to creating powerful templates for your social media.In this article, we’ll create a mockup for a white T-shirt. After
creating the file, you’ll be able to drag-and-drop any design
on the T-shirt, and the effects to make it look realistic will
be applied automatically. So, without any further ado, let’s
get started!STEP ONE: OPEN THE IMAGE
Let’s open the image of the subject into Photoshop, as this is
where we’ll be placing the design. (If needed, you can make
changes in Lightroom or Camera Raw first.) For this tech-
nique, use anything with a white surface (like the T-shirt in
the image we’re using here). The technique might be slightly
different if the surface is black or any other color; however,
the concept of placing designs will remain the same.
If you want to follow along with the photo used here,
you may download the JPEG preview for free or license the
full-resolution version from Adobe Stock by clicking here.
After logging in with your Adobe ID and clicking Save to
Library to download the file, you can double-click the image
in the Libraries panel (Window>Libraries) to open it.
If you’re using one of your own images, go to File>Open,
locate your image, and then click Open. Or, while Photoshop
is open in Application Frame, go to Finder (PC: Explorer),
locate your image, and drag-and-drop it into Photoshop.
(Note: If you wish to work with materials on any color
other than white, please refer to this article. You can use
any technique you want, but make sure you work with
smart objects and a design placeholder layer.)STEP TWO: PLACE THE SAMPLE DESIGN
Download the sample design I created for this tutorial here
or by visiting kelbyone.com/magazine. You can also use
your own sample design, but make sure that the design cov-
ers the entire placeholder area you want to establish on the
T-shirt. Keep in mind that this is just a sample design to save
the adjustments.UNMESHDINDA
Effects Toolkit
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