Tired of seeing the same mockups over and over again on Instagram, Behance, or in client decks? Let’s fix that.

In this class, you’ll learn how to create custom, high-end mockups using free images in Adobe Photoshop — mockups that look art-directed, intentional, and unique to your brand presentations.

Mockups aren’t just decoration; they’re how your brand lives in the real world. They tell your client’s story and show how a brand feels in context. Whether it’s on a tote bag, storefront, or lifestyle photo, these visuals can turn your presentation from good to wow.

This class will take you behind the scenes of my own brand design process and show you how to build your own set of bespoke mockups that can elevate any project without needing to purchase premium templates.

What You’ll Learn:

The Creative Thinking Behind Great Mockups:
How to think like an art director — not just where to place a logo, but how to tell a story with your images.
How to Find the Right Free Images:
My go-to sources (like Unsplash) and the exact filters, keywords, and techniques I use to find editorial, lifestyle-ready photos that work for mockups.
The “Good Image” Checklist:
A five-point system to instantly spot photos that will work for your brand — and save hours of editing later.
Photoshop Techniques for Realistic Mockups:
Step-by-step tutorials on blending, color-correcting, adding design elements, retouching, and creating depth so your designs look real and intentional.
How to Build a Reusable Mockup Library:
Learn how to organize and adapt your mockups into a growing resource for future branding projects.
Case Study: The Rawteen Brand:
Follow along as I build mockups for Rawteen, a Gen-Z protein bar brand — and see exactly how I match brand personality to visuals.

Tools You’ll Need:

- Adobe Photoshop – for creating and editing mockups.

Is this class for you?

This class is designed for:

Brand designers, freelancers, and students who want to create standout design presentations.
Designers who want to level up their Photoshop skills without buying expensive mockup templates.

Class Level: You'll need to have some background in Photoshop for an easier and faster workflow, though I will walk you through every step and you'll have on-screen aid text too.

Why Take This Class?

Because mockups sell ideas — and your design deserves to be presented in its best light.
This class will teach you not only how to make them but why they matter from an art direction point of view.

If you’ve already taken my class “Branding Essentials: Presenting Design Work Like a Pro,” this is the perfect next step. In that class, we covered how to structure and present your design work strategically — now, we’ll focus on how to visually elevate that presentation through custom mockups that feel curated, professional, and branded. Or you can complete this class first then when all your material is ready, you can hop on to my other class to learn how to put it all together in an art-director level presentation.

Together, these two classes form the complete toolkit to help you build, present, and sell your brand designs like a pro.

What You’ll Walk Away With:

5 professionally-built custom Photoshop mockups.
A repeatable system for finding and creating your own.
A growing folder of assets to use in future brand projects.
A sharper creative eye for art direction and presentation.

I’m so excited to see how you bring your mockups to life — let’s jump in!

Jerre Bakker

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