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There are 4 modules in this course
If you’ve ever wanted to bring your branding, packaging, or product design ideas to life, this course, taught by Kate Silver, is for you! In this intermediate Photoshop class, we’ll explore advanced mockup creation and layout techniques using smart objects, warping tools, and vanishing point grids. You’ll complete real projects like book covers, t-shirt designs, and interior design mockups while building a versatile creative toolkit.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
* Design realistic product mockups using smart objects and warping tools
* Apply patterns to packaging, labels, and fabric mockups with precision
* Use perspective and vanishing point tools to create professional layout presentations
You’ll need a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CC before starting. With guided practice, plenty of shortcuts, and step-by-step builds, you’ll gain confidence creating visuals that look sharp, polished, and portfolio-ready. Join me, Kate Silver and let’s turn your ideas into mockups that sell.
Instructor bio:
Kate Silver is a graphic and shoe designer, Top Teacher on Skillshare, and instructor at the UK’s leading Adobe training center in London. She creates beginner and advanced courses on design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, and more.
With experience designing for brands like Jimmy Choo and Sophia Webster, Kate brings hands-on expertise to her classes, making complex tools simple and accessible. Her lessons focus on clarity, practical projects, and smart shortcuts to help students build real skills with confidence.
Start your mockup journey by mastering book and brand design presentations. You'll use warp tools, edit page contents, and explore multiple layout variations to bring your portfolio and client materials to life.
What's included
6 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 25 minutes
Brand Mockups & Patterns•1 minute
Book Mockup: The Warp Tool•5 minutes
Book Mockup: Edit Page Contents•4 minutes
Another Book Mockup•5 minutes
Book Mockup with 2 Pages•7 minutes
Book Mockup: Multiple Designs•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 60 minutes
Intro Reading•30 minutes
Project Instructions•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Label Design & Pattern Applications
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module dives into professional packaging and label mockups. You'll learn how to warp labels around complex surfaces, build your own seamless patterns, and finalize mockups using effects like blur and drop shadows.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 26 minutes
Labels Mockup: The Perspective Warp•3 minutes
Perspective Warp & Layer Mask•5 minutes
Labels Mockups: Cylinder Warp•5 minutes
Labels Mockups: Adding Blur Filters•4 minutes
Create a Seamless Pattern•5 minutes
Adding Drop Shadow Effects•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Apparel Mockups & Perspective Mastery
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
Take your mockup skills further by designing wearable and 3D products. Learn to position graphics accurately using the Vanishing Point tool and apply patterns to apparel and interior layouts for dynamic, spatially accurate results.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 27 minutes
Mockup: Apply Patterns to T-shirt•8 minutes
Patterns on Boxes: Cylinder Warp•4 minutes
The Vanishing Point•6 minutes
Adding Labels to Vanishing Point•4 minutes
Interior Design with Vanishing Point•1 minute
Interior Design: The Vanishing Point•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 3 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Interior Styling & AI-Enhanced Mockups
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
In the final module, you'll bring it all together by designing full interior scenes. From adding décor and furniture to experimenting with AI-driven layouts, you'll build high-end mockups ready for portfolios, pitches, or client presentations.
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Is financial aid available?
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