How To Use PSD Mockups WITHOUT Photoshop

PSD mockups are pre-made Photoshop templates that are intended to give your designs a real-world look and feel. All you have to do is open the PSD template with Photoshop, drop your own design into the Smart Layer, then let the template work its magic in applying your design to the product.
The main problem we face as GIMP users is that the templates are intended for use with Photoshop. PSD files can be opened with GIMP, but GIMP can’t make use of Smart Layers, which is required to apply your design to the mockup. In this video I'll be demonstrating how to get around that though and use PSD mockups without Photoshop.
You can check out my recommendations for where to find both free and premium mockup templates in the original post I wrote for my website: logosbynick.co...
Want to learn more about how GIMP works? Check out The GIMP Series - a comprehensive collection of over 60 videos where I go over all of the major tools, features and functions in GIMP and explain what they are and demonstrate how they work. Learn more here: logosbynick.co...
Intro song: "In Da Mood" by Combustibles, used with written permission

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A two year old video that's still relevant. Your videos are always so clear, and easy to understand. You're a gifted teacher. Thank you.

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It felt like I’ve been waiting for this specific tutorial my whole life.

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[@kozzosa]

you don’t know how useful this was. THANK YOU

[@kat5702]

Thank you! This should be the first recommended video. Absolutely amazing! Even crazier that this was 4 years back, still more relevant than anything else! Thanks for the Photopea plug as well

[@milenasampaio3177]

Nick, I'll NEVER be able to thank you for this video. I was totally frustrated for a few days because I could'ntfind in nowhere a possibilite to use a mockup whitout photoshop. Thank God I found you!! Thank you for this precious video. Thank you. Thank you. You are awesome!

[@antiquemacabre]

As a mixed-media artist just beginning the graphic design leg of my artistic journey, let me bow down and kiss your feet, good sir. OMG this is amazing!!! This is hands down the most useful video I have come across on RUclips. For anything. Seriously. Thank you.

[@emeliine_e]

This is sooo useful thank you so much

[@hajraishaq1058]

its been five years man but the best video so far appreciated

[@adnanrahman-arx7870]

Literally you saved me bro. I had one project to submit but I couldn’t do the mock up in photoshop. Its so easy here. Thank you

[@smji5269]

This is a life saviour, I'm starting graphic design without a degree and I can't afford Adobe subscriptions since I am at the very begenning of this career. This is amazing.

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3 yrs old and its still damn relevant, thanks alot

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[@donnatrull6668]

You condensed my week of frustration down to 3 minutes. I almost had it and knew surely I'm missing one step. All instructions said to double click on the layer labeled for your design. My problem was I wasn't clicking the layer at all but was just clicking where you could change the name of the layer. I wished I'd found your video a week ago. Thank you so much!

[@logodesigncompany]

Thank you soooooooooooo much. I have spent many hours trying to figure out how to do this. You're a legend. Thank you!

[@KimberlyMWylie]

This was exactly the tutorial I needed. Thank you for being so concise!

[@Donar819]

Thanks for your videos, man! You not only helped me a lot during my learning process, but also inspired me so much. Keep on doing such an awesom job!

[@HeatherBleier]

thank you! i had a mockup for wrapping paper i tried to drop my image into from Gimp and couldn't get it figured out for the life of me. this is such a HUGE help! THANK YOU

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I can hear Adobe's lawyers climbing up the stairs...!😀

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I Love your chanel so much,You are a life saver and the your tutorials are the best on the Internet🥰🥰

[@Muslimah1987]

Absolute gold! It worked with a more complex file for clothing too- you're a gem - THANK YOU!

[@ironhandstudio6612]

Oooooh myyyy!!! In three words, A! WE! SOME!!! Thank you so much man, some years losing time with macking every mockup by myself.

[@getupandshine7425]

this is my first ever comment on any youtube video
and man you deserve it

[@correoproductodigital1307]

love you Nick, you are the best

[@minabeizaie6891]

Thanks Nick, I happily modified a PSD for my EBook. I really liked your clear instructions. So helpful. :)

[@Reyarth100]

That's exactly what I needed. Thank you man!

[@derpderp9281]

Thank you again man! your tutorials are life savers

[@shiverwind4361]

so useful and easy to follow! thank you.

[@haveedhilal8697]

Thanks for the much needed information.

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Wow! Just wow 👌

[@davespurs7597]

Excellent straight to the tutorial. Thank you Nick.

[@ghaznavipc]

that's EXACTLY what i was in need. thanks. short and very useful

[@theafricanesther5795]

I'm hooked to this channel.

[@blainejasmin]

Thanks Nick! This tutorial helped a ton!

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Great video , thanks. I was looking for this info.

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Bruh.. you are the MAN 💯

[@sylvabloom]

Thank you sooo much. You're a life saviour!!!!

[@hijabdiaries1839]

Omg thank you so much. I tried to do this in gimp n failed miserably. This is sooo much more easier. Thank u so much. God bless

[@doomslayer8359]

I'd been wondering for a long time how you make those mockups, thanks for sharing!
I'll for sure be using this

[@AIvolution8]

Awesome! Thanks for this great video, I had to pause to subscribe.

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thank you so much for this! this is EXACTLY what I was looking for!

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It was very helpful! Thank you so much!

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Great video!!! Very easy and straight to the point thank you for this!!!!!

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Thank you, this helped me so much!

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[@uzzmah]

You are Awesome! 👍🏼✨

[@prosebender]

awesome! that helped me create the mockup I needed! thx!

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Thank you so much for this tutorial

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Quality content 🖤

[@laughingsanya]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS!! you're a lifesaver omg

[@danijelaradic8468]

OMG :) How come I haven't seen this video earlier :) THANK YOU Nick!!!

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Look forward for more tutorial

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you are amazing for sharing this!!! thanks!!

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This was amazing

[@markfeury2231]

I love your tutorials! Thank you for this one. You saved my bacon!

[@realSeyitan]

Love that you can do stuff like this on a web browser these days. However I want to know if gimp and/or inkscape have the capability of doing this.

[@IfIgetsubsIllGobacktomyfamily]

Amazing nick 👍

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I was just searching for it! this it!

[@thisgirl99]

Thanks a lot this was so well explained

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Saved on my playlist

[@felipeluciani]

OMG I love you bro !!! This is extremely useful

[@windfall4396]

good idea Nick. Thank you. Greetings from Ukraine!

[@danijelaradic8468]

Photopea should definitely sponsor you :)

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You are just Awesome...
Love you

[@chrisefc3579]

Many thanks for this guide, love your vids👍

[@runnicdesign5272]

I remember wondering a while ago about using non-Adobe software for smart objects. Thank you, Nick.

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a-m-a-z-i-n-g tutorial. Thanks!

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Great awesome ❤

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Awesome! thank you.

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You helped me. Thank you)

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Thank you very much for this

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So cool!

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Thanks for another amazing vid

[@thstudio007]

OMG! This is the best free alternative to Photoshop. Thanks a ton :D

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Great tip, thumbs UP

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good job man

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Nick this is awesome! Make more videos with ways to avoid photoshop and Corel draw.

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Thanks for this!!

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life-saver!

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Thank you so much!

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Thank you ❤

[@TheAllAboutBookLady]

for some reason, the "place holder" part is not showing on mine. And there aren't any of the "other" names you suggested. Why would it not be showing?

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Great! It's help me so so much. Thank's!

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thank you Nick.

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thanks man this is cool

[@pomelo111]

thank u! Do u know if u can do the same in gimp?

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My gosh, Thanks man.

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Thank you;Thank you;Thank you;Thank you....... 🙏

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Thank you very much,😃

[@sdrawkcabdaernacuoy]

I tried this and although it applied my logo to the template, it turned out pixelated in some areas and created some transparent holes. Maybe it works better with a flat black and white logo with less detail. Thanks for making this video. I've used Photopea a few times in the past, but didn't know it could do this until now. I'll give it another try with a different template and logo and see how it goes.

[@LinkOStalker]

It seems to be a great tool to make effects more practical, without the need to open a software. Nice ;)
*If my English is bad, it's Google Translate fault XD

[@LinkOStalker]

@Thiago Abreu Mas olha só quem está por aqui :) Aprendi muita coisa com seus tutoriais quando conheci o Inkscape!!

[@LinkOStalker]

@Thiago Abreu Opa, vou me inscrever ;) Eu até estava procurando o seu canal esses dias, sem sucesso ;-;
Tem muita coisa que eu ainda tenho que aprender, quando tiver alguma dúvida já sei com quem contar XD

[@자시엘-l1s]

A cool video series idea:
Make a few polls for we can vote on a business category, name, what emotion or whatever you want to capture with the logo, etc all these things that go into making a brand
Maybe it will take like 5 or 10 polls for the logo/brand
Then you make the logo based on the winning votes
Even if the top votes are ridiculous and silly
Even if it ends up being trash because it was too tough with the silly votes
Would be fun and challenging, motivational
And refreshing
Can help amateurs with brainstorming as you will show somewhat you brainstorming process in a way.
This idea is inspired by a few channels which I can't remember the name of one but the other is Draw with Jazza
He does this but not with logos or brands. He does it with character designs and silly stuff
It's pretty popular amongst the art community
Would be awesome if you do this with your type of content

[@ismartonomus5052]

Thanks its good

[@manuelfraustro984]

Hi Nick! Great tutorial! Do you know if this works with the templates that Printul/Printify provides? I want to apply a custom pattern to a t-shirt mock-up I downloaded from Printify