Creating standout sweatpants mockups requires more than just plopping a design onto a template. If you want to make sweatpants pop off the screen, you need to pay attention to the details, use creative settings, and feature the unique qualities of the design. Today we are going to talk about how to make your sweatpants mockups attract eyeballs and leave a lasting impression.
Choose the right setting
The setting and model you choose have the potential to elevate your sweatpants mockup and give it a context that resonates with your target audience. Rather than opting for a generic sweatpants mockup, you should instead go with a real-world setting where your customers could wear those sweatpants to.
Casual
Your target audience wants to wear these comfortable pants in their daily lives because they’re cozy. Use shots of models standing in the kitchen, chilling in the living room, or hanging out in the bedroom. They could be feeding the dogs, changing the TV channels, or studying, thus underscoring the comfort of the garment.
Street
Sweatpants are popular in urban fashion as well, where you can snap shots of your models or set backgrounds in those locales using mockups. Models can be presented in skate parks, cafes, or street corners. This combines comfort with fashion.
Sporty
For a more energetic vibe, you can present people wearing the sweatpants to a gym working out, jogging, or doing yoga exercises. These show off the versatility of sweatpants, how they can work anywhere, and that they are good for sweaty activities.
Showcase the Fit
A big factor in sweatpants is that they may fit in different ways and people enjoy the snug feeling they have when worn. Here are a few techniques to highlight the way they fit the body.
Full-body shots
Show the model’s full body giving a complete view of the sweatpants’ fit. Include the front, side, and rear angles to display the wait and hip areas, how they taper off at the ankle, and how they move with the body.
Motion shots: capture models walking, stretching, or performing kickflips or squats. These shots emphasize how easily the sweatpants move along with the body, adding flexibility to comfort.
Waistband and pockets closeup
The waistband and pockets are key areas of sweatpants’ comfort. Show the drawstrings and any unique features as well, whether they be elastic cuffs or zippered pockets. This adds depth to the mockup and helps your sweatpants stand out.
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Utilize Effective Lighting and Angles
Lighting is an essential element of nearly any mockup. Natural lighting as well as shadows can enhance the texture and details of the fabric.
Soft, natural lighting
Use soft, diffused light to avoid harsh shadows. Natural light from windows or outdoor settings will give sweatpants a fresh, clean look. This helps the fabric’s texture stand out, emphasizing its softness and quality.
Highlight fabric texture
Sweatpants come in a variety of materials, such as fleece, cotton, or blends and the texture of the fabric is a selling point. The lighting can emphasize the fabric’s stretchiness and breathability. Light adds depth.
Use a variety of angles
Experiment with different angles to find the most flattering view of the sweatpants.
Add Dynamic Backgrounds and Props
Since we know that taking consumers into the imagined experience of wearing the sweatpants is what we’re going for, a good background works wonders to actually use backgrounds and props.
Keep it simple
Make sure not to clutter the background so as to distract attention from the focal point. Light and neutral backgrounds like white walls, soft wood floors, or subtle textures serve sweatpants well.
Actionable props
use relevant props for the context of the shot, like sneakers, a gym back, and weights if they’re worn in a gym. Any other props like a soccer ball or a yoga mat can help add to the overall aesthetics and help people visualize wearing them.
Seasonal touches
If your sweatpants are designed for a certain season and weather, use elements from that time of year, such as leaves, snowflakes, trees, or suns.
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Sweatpants mockups
It’s very convenient for those marketing online that there are cheap mockup libraries that have images handled in advance. One such platform is YellowImages, which features mockups in a broad array of categories.
How to download Yellowimages’ sweatpants mockups
- Go to YellowImages.com
- Direct your eyes to the left-side menu
- Look for the apparel section and click on it
- When it opens up, look down the alphabetical list and find the word “Sweatpants”. Press on it.
- Browse the library to find the mockups you like.
- Check out their different angles and description.
- Select the mockup format
- Select the license type
- Choose whether to download either that mockup alone or to add to cart and continue shopping.
How to edit sweatpants mockups in Photoshop
Photoshop is all the rage among designers. It is the most lauded software of all when it comes to the sheer breadth of functionality and versatility. Beginners won’t find it quite as much of a breeze. But for those using Photoshop, here’s how to edit the mockup to make it impress consumers.
- Open the PSD file in Photoshop.
- Find the design layer of interest that you’d like to modify in the Layers Panel.
- Double-click the smart object thumbnail to open it in a new window
- Insert your design by dragging it into the smart object window or pasting it from your clipboard
- Adjust the size and placement of your design using the Transform tool
- Save the smart object by pressing Ctrl + S or Cmd + S and close the window to return to the main window
- Change the sweatpants’ base color by selecting the appropriate layer.
- Apply a color overlay or use the hue/saturation adjustment layer to modify the color.
- Customize additional details such as drawstrings or stitching by editing their respective layers.
- Modify shadows or highlights for a realistic look by adjusting the blending options or opacity on shadow layers.
- Add textures or effects, if need be, by creating new layers or editing existing texture layers.
- Review your design by toggling visibility on different layers to verify everything is properly aligned.
- Save the mockup as a PSD to preserve the layers and as a PNG or JPEG to share or print it.
