Turn any photo into a PSD mockup

Got a blank shirt photo, or a PSD without a Smart Object? A Smart Object is the layer your design goes into. Once a mockup has one, Setmock puts every new design there — with the photo's own shadows on top.

Don't have Photoshop? You don't need a PSD at all: upload the photo as PNG or JPG and drag the design area onto it in Setmock. The Realistic print look adds the folds for you.

1. 1Open the blank mockup photo in Photoshop.
2. 2Drag any design (a PNG with a transparent background) onto the photo.
3. 3Right-click the new layer → Convert to Smart Object.
4. 4Rename the layer to “Design” — Setmock picks a layer with that name first.

1. 1Press ⌘T (Ctrl+T on Windows) and resize the layer to the print area — chest, back, poster…
2. 2Angled photo? Right-click inside the box → Perspective or Distort, and drag the corners to match the fabric.
3. 3Draped or folded fabric? Right-click → Warp and pull the grid so it follows the folds. Setmock follows custom warps exactly.
4. 4Press Enter to apply.

Presets like Arc or Flag (in the Warp menu bar) aren't followed yet — use a custom warp by dragging the grid instead.

1. 1Set the Design layer's blend mode to Multiply for light shirts — the fabric shows through.
2. 2For folds and shadows: duplicate the photo layer, move the copy above Design, desaturate it (⇧⌘U), set it to Multiply at 30–60% and clip it to the design (⌥-click between the layers).
3. 3Hide the sample design inside the Smart Object, or leave it — Setmock hides it for you.

You can also skip this step and use Setmock's Realistic print look instead.

1. 1File → Save As → Photoshop (.psd). Keep “Maximize compatibility” on — Setmock then shows a sharp preview straight away.
2. 2Drop the PSD into your template. Setmock finds the Design layer and places your design there automatically.

Remove any watermark or “created by” layers from free mockups — or leave them: Setmock hides layers like these, and you can switch any layer off under Layers.