The most common problem with DIY mockups is the "floating sticker" look—where the label looks flat and pasted on top of the object. Mockup Baker utilizes "blend if" algorithms and displacement maps to ensure your design picks up the shadows and highlights of the underlying surface. A blue label on a red can will look wrinkled and dimpled exactly like the can itself.
Once baked, convert your design layer to a Smart Object and apply a "Gaussian Blur" or "Noise" filter to match the grain of the background photo. This small step takes realism from 90% to 100%. mockup baker plugin
You begin by opening a background image or a specific "Mockup Baker Ready" PSD file. These files typically contain a 3D object on a transparent or lifestyle background. The plugin reads the embedded depth channel to understand where the edges of the product are. The most common problem with DIY mockups is