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Table Of Content

1. What’s included..................................................................................................................................................................3

2. Layer orders and functions..............................................................................................................................................4

2.1 Light, light shadows & effects...............................................................................................................................................................5

2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of layers and groups..................................................................................................................6

2.3 Editing solid colors and gradients.......................................................................................................................................................6

2.4 Move, transform and duplicate layers and groups.......................................................................................................................7

2.5 Editing design.............................................................................................................................................................................................8

2.5.1 Smart objects..................................................................................................................................................................................8

2.6 More shadows...........................................................................................................................................................................................9

2.7 Editing backgrounds............................................................................................................................................................................. 10

4. Tips and tricks...................................................................................................................................................................11

Contact...................................................................................................................................................................................12

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1. What’s included CREATSY.COM

psd mockups and jpg previews (blanks):

User manual PDF file

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2. Layer orders and functions CREATSY.COM

Hide, show or delete ;) Thank you for purchase! / check: 2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of layers and groups

LIGHT & COLOR BOOST / check: 2.1 Light, light shadows & effects

Move, transform or duplicate / check: 2.4 Move, transform and duplicate groups Hide/show / check: 2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of layers and groups Open group to edit:
MORE SHADOWS / check: 2.6 More Shadows

EDITING FABRICS
Edit colors via color layers / check: 2.3 Editing colors and gradients
Edit design via smart object / check: 2.5.1 Smart Objects *edit green layers only!

Hide/show mask on inner fabric part / check: 2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of layers and groups

BACKGROUND
Scene shadows / check: 2.7 Editing backgrounds
Hide/show premade texture / check: 2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of layers and groups
Edit colors via color layers / check: 2.3 Editing colors and gradients

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2.1 Light, light shadows & effects < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

Depending on the product mockup, we are using several light setups and effects that will give your mockup scene 2. Brightness/contrast properties panel

an extra boost. Everything is optional, you can always hide them or change their opacity. These effects are

grouped or occur as a single layers, and are always highlighted in yellow. Have a look at these few samples:

Lighting and contrast (edit/show/hide and change opacity):

You can use these layers to change brightness, light and contrast in the scene. You can not only change opacity but

also edit these layers. To edit, double click on layer icon: it will open the properties panel of adjustment layer:

The Brightness/Contrast adjustment lets you make simple adjustments to the tonal range of an image. Moving the
1. Level properties panel brightness slider to the right increases tonal values and expands image highlights, to the left decreases values and

expands shadows. The contrast slider expands or shrinks the overall range of tonal values in the image.

Other common effects (show/hide and change opacity)

If you want to change opacity to decrease or increase effect, select layer/group and decrease opacity value on the

top of the layer palette. To hide/show please click the small eye icon.

Use selected sliders to increase contrast. By moving left shadow input slider to the right you will make dark areas

more darker and by moving right highlight input slider to the left you will make bright areas brighter. Moving the

middle input slider to the left or right makes the overall image brighter or darker.
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2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of layers and groups 2.3 Editing solid colors and gradients < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

Hide/show Editing colors

To hide/show layers or groups please double click the small eye icon on the left: To edit color layer please double click the small color square icon:

Use the Color Picker to select a different color fill and click “OK”.

Changing opacity

To change opacity firstly select layer and then increase/decrease percentage value at the top of layer palette:

Editing gradients (if avalaible)

To edit gradient please double click the small color square:

Use the Gradient Fill Palette to select (and/or edit) different gradient.

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2.4 Move, transform and duplicate layers and groups < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

Moving objects Duplicating objects

To move object please select layer/group you want to move , then choose the move tool in Tool or click “V” on To duplicate object please select proper layer/group then click “CTRL+J” (”Command+J” on Mac).

your keyboard. Note that not every object is movable. Please don’t move objects that are inside “not movable” group:
If you are duplicating group with smart object(s) then the newly created smart object(s) will be linked to original

one, we call them “twins” :) It means that by changing one, the same design will be applied to original smart object.

To unlink smart objects in new created group, please follow steps below:

Otherwise filters that are applied on smart objects will not work properly. If you still need to move object you will

have to follow these steps:

1. Right-click new smart object in newly created group and select New smart object via copy from the drop down list

1. Select all layers inside “Object (NOT MOVABLE)” group, without “drop shadow” group. 2. This will create new smart object.

2. RIght-click on selected layers and select Convert to smart object from drop down list. 3. Please select it and right-click, choose Create clipping mask from drop down list.

3. Select “Object (NOT MOVABLE)” group and move object on the scene. 4. Delete original smart object below.

Note that you will have to double click newly created smart object to edit mocked up product.

If you are duplicating group with many smart object then the newly created smart objects will be linked to another,
Transforming objects
we call them “twins” :) It means that by changing one object the same design will be applied to original one.
Please select layer/group with object you want to transform and click “CTRL+T” (”Command-T” on Mac). Then
To avoid it, go to:
righ-click inside transform controls. Select transform type from drop down list.
Photoshop menu > Image > Duplicate

This will open copy of .psd file in the new window. Drag and drop object (group) from newly created .psd file to original

.psd file. (it’s quicker than creating many new smart objects via copy ;) )
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2.5 Editing design / 2.5.1 Smart objects < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

In most of our mockups we are using smart object layers. These objects are warping your design accurately on the Have a look on the layer palette. All you have to do is to place your design above sample design layer (after that you

image. All smart object layers in our mockups are highlighted in: green blue orange violet can delete or hide “sample design” layer):

(depending on the object) and contain the word “Design:” in the title, for e.g.:

To apply your custom design on object you will have to double click the smart object thumbnail:

Fit your artwork to the canvas with transform tool (explained in 2.4. - transforming objects). You can also add designs

with transparency. When you are ready please click:

This will open new window (.psb file) e.g.: “CTRL+S” (”Command+S” on Mac) and “CTRL+W” (”Command+W” on Mac) to save and close .psb file. Now mockup will

be updated with your custom design.

In some of our mockups you will notice another smart objects named “(auto) Design: ...”. These are automatic smart

objects specially created to shorten your work, they don’t need to be edited :)

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2.6 More shadows < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

Most of our mockups include special group called “MORE SHADOWS”. It’s always highlighted in red.

You can use it to increase shadows and highlights of object.

“MORE SHADOWS” works great for very strong, dense patterns, dark colors and contrasting designs by giving extra

3D depth to the image. Note that you can always adjust the opacity.

We always recommend to use this option even a little :) Sample effect achieved with “MORE SHADOWS”:

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2.7 Editing backgrounds < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

Most of our mockups include special group called “Background”. It’s always highlighted in violet. We often include premade textures in our .psd files. In top views you will find them under “Scene shadows” group

Inside this group you will most often find 3 elements: Scene shadows (group), “Design: background” (smart object (you will have to click the small eye icon to make them visible):

prepared to insert textures - for angled views) and “Color: background” layer:

In angled views you will find them inside “Design: background” smart object. In interior mockups they are inserted

inside “Design: floor” or “Design: wall” smart objects. Please double click smart object, you will find them above

sample design layer:

If you want to use solid color only - hide “Design: background” layer. Change color of background via “Color” layer

(check: 2.2 Editing solid colors and gradients).

If you want to add texture in top view, just drag and drop it below “Scene shadows” group.

If you want to add texture in angled views, use “Design: background” smart object that will align it accurately to

perspective (how to edit smart objects please check: 2.5.1 Smart objects).

Feel free to adjust opacity of “Scene shadows” or hide it if necessary (check: 2.2 Hide/show and change opacity of

layers and groups).

In interior mockups layers highlighed in violet are intended for editing walls, wall decors, tiles & grouts, windows,

window sills, doors, ceilings, floors and baseboards:

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4. Tips and tricks < BACK TO LAYERS ORDER

1. Fast hide/show palettes while working with smaller display resolutions. 4. Hide non useful palettes.

Hover your mouse over layer palette edge and double-left-click to reduce the size, make the same to expand it: Most of our mockup files have a lot of function and layers. If you have a lot of palettes visible they will take to

much space and you will have to scroll all the layers in the layer palette which is very uncomfortable.

To close palettes, please click small icon: and choose Close from the drop down list:

2. Widen layer palette to see all the layers names.

Hover your mouse over layer palette edge, left-click and drag to make the palette wider:

5. Hide smart objects and (auto) layers when you don’t want to apply design on specific element.

Quick sample below. In this case you will apply just a solid color on edge:

3. Toggle layers to fast check the content, clicking on and off the small eyeball icons ( it’s useful to quickly check

which layer you woud like to edit, for e.g if a file includes many smart objects, you can just toggle them on or off.

Whenever “grid pattern” disappear, you know that this is the layer.

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 Contact
Please feel free to write to us if you have any problems with our files.
Please remember that in every Photoshop update, Adobe introduces changes that we cannot
predict. If mockups do not work correctly, or colors are displayed wrong - let us know!
We will adapt the files to the next version. If this guide doesn’t answer all your questions, if you
have any issues while using our files or you just want to share some thoughts or ideas for new
mockups please feel free to contact us directly: info@creatsy.com - We will be happy to help!
If you want to find out more about Creatsy services please visit us: www.creatsy.com
Thank you for supporting us!

Creatsy Team