Experimental Mock-Ups: Creating Modular Presets
A course by Mauro Jaurena , Graphic Designer and Visual Artist
Create a modular mock-up of a CD and its box from scratch. Learn to bring your designs to life.
Create a modular mock-up of a CD and its box from scratch. Learn to bring your designs to life.
Discover the art of creating modular mockups with a modern and dark approach. Learn to design a CD mockup and its case from scratch, exploring various customization options for each layer. From a flawless presentation to a grunge and distorted aesthetic, you'll experiment with textures and reflections that will transform your projects into unique and compelling visual pieces.
Delve into the world of digital graphic design with techniques that will allow you to create versatile presets. Use Photoshop to develop smart layers and effects like frost, as well as extract textures from everyday materials. Upon completion, you'll have a battery of creative tools that will enrich your portfolio and open up new possibilities for your projects. Connect your artistic influences and transform your ideas into stunning graphic works.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 16 downloads
- 63 students
- 19 lessons (3h 52m)
- 16 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Students will create a modular mockup of a CD and its case, exploring customizable layers from sleek finishes to grunge elements. They will learn advanced Photoshop techniques to generate textures, effects, and reflections, enhancing their visual creativity.
Who is this online course for?
The course is designed for creatives and graphic designers looking to expand their Photoshop skills and are interested in creating modular and customizable mockups. It's also ideal for those who want to explore new digital design techniques with a modern and distinctive style.
Requirements and materials
You don't need extensive prior knowledge, but basic to intermediate Photoshop skills and access to a cell phone or scanner are required. With these tools, you can create modular CD and box mockups, customizing each layer and texture.
Mauro Jaurena
A course by Mauro Jaurena
Mauro Jaurena is an Argentine designer and graphic artist based in Buenos Aires. From a young age, he developed an affinity for visual art, which led him to study graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. However, his passion for hands-on learning prompted him to leave university and embark on a freelance career, consolidating his unique style that combines modernity and dark atmospheres. Over the years, he has worked with renowned brands like Spotify and collaborated with music labels around the world, standing out for his distinctive visual approach.
Through his personal brand, Design Syndrome, Mauro has perfected the creation of digital graphic pieces, including modular mockups that reflect his unique aesthetic. His experience ranges from creating album covers to creating graphic resources for other artists. Inspired by film, video games, and music, Mauro finds in these disciplines an inexhaustible source of ideas and atmospheres that nourish his creative process. His approach centers on constant experimentation, always seeking to share his knowledge to foster collective growth in the field of design.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Prepare the mock-up
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Mock-ups: pieces in themselves
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The schematization
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The production of images
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U3
Selecting and cropping images
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The preselection of images
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Objects with hard edges (Part 1)
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Objects with hard edges (Part 2)
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Objects with undefined edges
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U4
Smart textures and layers
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Extracting transparent textures
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Texture generation with filters
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Mock-up of a CD
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Inner Book Mock-Up (Part 1)
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Internal Book Mock-Up (Part 2)
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A vinyl cover
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Variants: scratched and broken cover
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The "frost" effect
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U5
The design and export process
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Part design
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Files: Export Guide for Social Media
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FP
Final project
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Experimental Mockups: Creating Modular Presets
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