Super Precise Warping with Photoshop Warp Tool Template

This video shows the quick and dirty way to put a logo on a mug, and it shows the longer way to create a precise reusable template, with guideline drawings and smart objects. And also a quick intro to perspective rules when using warp tool in photoshop

[@juanpremium]

Finally the tutorial I was looking for. A detailed guide to make a perfect cylinder mockup. THANKS THANKS THANKS!

[@pierrienevoldsen]

I’m happy you could use it. Thanks for the feedback 🙏😃

[@donnababylon]

That was absolutely fascinating! I have been doing mock-ups but now I know how to make them even better! Thank you.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Great Donna, I know it’s a bit nerdy, but I’m glad you could use it 😃

[@donnababylon]

@@pierrienevoldsen is there a way to apply this concept to a sphere? I am trying to create a reusable mockup of a Christmas ornament. I photographed it for this purpose. I can do if ok in ps2019. But I can’t accomplish the same results in ps2020. My way is not as precise as yours, but it’s acceptable. I would of course like to make it better as I learn and improve my skills. The bulge and inflate warp tools have just been too time consuming compared to what I’ve done in the past. I’ve been watching videos on split warping, etc. but I just need to manipulate a simple circle shape. The other mock-ups I create are mainly mugs so I can apply what I’ve learned from this video to those. I hope you understand what I’m trying to explain. I am only an advanced beginner and self taught through KZbin. So I don’t know how to talk in correct photoshop terms.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

@@donnababylon I totally understand what you mean, and it's a very good question and a great challenge. It's actually pretty difficult to make it 100 percent perfect, but I guess I have a rather good method to solve your problem. But I think I have to make a video about it -its to complicated to explain with words. It's more like a workaround than an 100 percent perfect method. If it should be perfect, one should decide which projection model one should use ( like when projecting countries on a globe) I'll get back to you, but Maybe first in a little while -Tomorrow my holiday ends, and photo jobs are waiting for me...

[@donnababylon]

@@pierrienevoldsen thank you! I look forward to learning from you. All the best!

[@MosaddakHelwani]

Oh Many thanks, Even today with the earlier version of Adobe photoshop still struggling with getting clear accurate layer warping. this tutorial is very useful. Thank you

[@pierrienevoldsen]

I'm really glad you could use it! Older versions are not that bad. I think all the good stuff came in CS5 best wishes Bjørn

[@SSHK237]

I am so lucky and grateful to KZbin for suggesting to watch your Vlog. What a brilliant, technically perfect tutorial! Each and every method was so perfect and sound. I begin with Photoshop-2 and that time guides options was not provided. I used to 'create' guides with the help of Paths! Understanding of perspective rules, knowhow of photography, behavior of texture on placed images or graphics and a great eye for observation is a must for young students.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks a lot Sheji Kazmi, I'm sorry that I first see your kind comment now. All the best Bjørn 🙂

[@aaronskiaaronski]

WOW I have spent years doing this manually. Thank you so much

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks for the feedback! I’m happy you don’t have to anymore 😃 best wishes Bjørn

[@Dejeezy]

I just discovered this tut. OMG, thank you for making this video! I will always be referring to this method from now on!

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks a lot Mark! I'm really glad you appreciated my method and tutorial :-)

[@kma0111]

This is a very detail and interesting tutorial I've ever seen. Thanks for your effort. You are so kind. I learnt alot from your tutorial

[@kma0111]

This is the first time I watch your channel. And I don't hesitate to subscribe immediately. Interesting and useful video.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thank you for your very kind comment. It means a lot to me. Comments like yours make me continue to make new tutorials 😃

[@shafiqulislam5065]

Your attention to detail is superb

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks a lot Shafiqul islam! well I never work fast, but always thorough... all the best Bjørn

[@donnababylon]

That was amazing! I had no idea but it all makes sense.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Donna Babylon Thanks Donna, I’m glad you liked it :-)

[@AngiePhillipsgraphicdesigner]

Very very good tutorial, love the technical bit! Have subscribed!

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks a lot. Great you like the technical stuff. Please let me know if you have any ideas to subjects needs to be covered 😃

[@alexm3931]

That was amazing!

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it :-)

[@theprintcentre]

Amazing warp tutorial

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks a lot Arif! Will do more warping tutorials in the future 🙏

[@awesomeanimationandvideo6196]

So technical. it´s awesome!

[@chad.westover]

Wouldn't it be great if Adobe built a Perspective Warp for cylinders?

[@0cer0]

This method seems to be the only possible in PS, but it’s utter bullshit! It should be very simple to distort an image just from its borders. But no, PS divides the area in small boxes and makes totally pointless distortions you never need. (I have 25 years of experience in PS, this makes me angry every time i need it).

[@tuananhphan2129]

a great tutorial. tks sir

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thank you right back. I'm glad you could use it!

[@karinamosegard]

I was really helpful 🤩

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Great! Thanks Karina! kh B

[@doaaashour2475]

Thank you so much !

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@Flysonfame]

Everything was going great until it became a math class. lol.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

You still have the quick and easy method. The more scientific method is for more accurate use. For instance when you want to know exactly how much space you have for your logo 😃

[@cosminu.4519]

Very interesting. But .. ok you made some white and red squares in the right perspective on the mug. I fail to see how is that of any help . In the beginning you placed the logo image. Why not do the same with a layer fill with the colour of the mug , warp it around the mug and make it smart object. I dont understand the purpose of it.

[@pierrienevoldsen]

You should not make the smart object after you warped, but before. This tutorial helps if you want to place different designs on the same mug 😃 The purpose of the checkered image, is to be sure the perspective is 100 percent correct. It’s very easy to warp to much or to little, or perspectively wrong. With this method it’s easier. But as I said in the beginning, this tutorial is not for you if you just want to place an image quickly 😃

[@TamerRagheb]

Thank you

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks for your kind comment 😃

[@malaeva2263]

I can print this mockup to apply it to the mug..Do the sizes match?

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Well, it depends on the angle your cup foto has. On this specific cup yes, but not on all cups. But the way I made it applies 🙂

[@christiannilsen2835]

Great stuff. The math was complicated to follow though. :)

[@pierrienevoldsen]

Thanks for your feedback Christian, was it complicated stuff? Or my explanation that was defective? I'm always trying to do better :-)

[@christiannilsen2835]

@@pierrienevoldsen Kust the math itself was a bit tricky. I use stock mockups so won’t have the actual ”mugs” available for the new sized layer you created

[@DaniaDraws]

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