Show Off Your Patterns: Find Free Mockups & Build Your Own

🎨 Show Off Your Patterns: Find Free Mockups & Build Your Own 🚀

Course Headline: Dive into the world of digital design with our comprehensive course led by expert designer Erica Sprules. Discover the secrets to creating and utilizing mockup files in Photoshop to display your stunning illustrated patterns. Learn from scratch, find free resources, and elevate your designs to the next level!

Course Description: Are you an illustrator, hobbyist, or side hustler eager to showcase your repeating pattern designs with professional flair? This course is your ticket to mastering the art of creating and using mockup files in Photoshop. By the end of this course, you'll have a rich library of mockup images and an expert's understanding of the process behind crafting your own mockups using stock photography.

What You'll Learn:

• 🎭 Creating Patterns:

  • Dive into Photoshop to learn how to make simple yet effective patterns.

• ✨ Online Mockup Generators:

  • Explore the Top 5 online mockup generators and get hands-on experience with their features.

• 📄 Free Mockups:

  • Uncover the Top 5 websites for free Photoshop mockup files and learn how to personalize these templates with your designs.

• 🖼️ Building Mockup Templates:

  • Discover the Top 5 best free stock photography websites to source images.
  • Select the perfect photos and isolate objects for pattern application.
  • Utilize smart objects for ease and efficiency.
  • Enhance the realism of your patterns with displacement maps, the liquify filter, and warp transformations.
  • Master the art of adding shadows and highlights to bring your mockup to life.
  • Integrate textures to achieve a lifelike look for your designs.

Who This Course Is For: This course is tailored for intermediate-level students who have some Photoshop experience, as well as advanced users looking to refine their skills in creating their own mockups. Whether you're an illustrator, a hobbyist, or someone with a side hustle, this class will equip you with the knowledge and tools to create digital assets that can be sold or used to showcase your work.

Course Outcomes:

• Elevate your patterns by applying them to realistic mockups.
• Utilize free resources to create mocked-up images of your illustrations.
• Sell your digital assets on websites specializing in such content.
• Enhance your social media presence (like Instagram or Pinterest) with eye-catching, professional-quality images.
• Advertise your patterns effectively on print-on-demand platforms.

What You'll Need:

• A computer and internet access to navigate the course materials.
• Adobe Photoshop, which you can try for free from Adobe's website.

Your Class Project: To solidify your newfound skills, you'll create a mockup from stock photography or use an online mockup generator or free mockup file to present your pattern designs. This project will not only test your abilities but also provide you with a portfolio of 15 mockups to showcase your repeat patterns.

Join Erica Sprules in this engaging, hands-on course and transform the way you design and display your patterns! 🌟