How to use the mockup generator
Add mockups to artboards, arrange designs inside placeholders, update linked mockups, export variations, and troubleshoot fit issues.
The mockup generator lets you preview your designs on real-world products (apparel, packaging, devices, and more) directly on your canvas. Add one or multiple mockups to any artboard, fine-tune positioning and background color, and export everything at once.
Before you start
Open a project with at least one artboard
Make sure your design is on the artboard you want to mockup.
Add your first mockup
Select an artboard.
Open the mockup library: click Mockups in the left toolbar, select Mockup from the contextual taskbar, or click Mockup under Tools in the right panel.
Browse the library and click a mockup to add it. Kittl places it on your canvas, linked to the selected artboard.
Adjust your design inside the mockup
Select the mockup on the canvas to enter edit mode.
Drag to reposition your design within the frame, or use the corner handles to scale it.
Select the mockup and set a background color to match your scene or brand.
Add multiple mockups to one artboard
You can attach as many mockups as you need to a single artboard which is useful for building a full asset set or campaign layouts in one place. Each mockup keeps its own positioning and settings independently, and when you update your artboard design, all attached mockups refresh in real time.
Select the same artboard.
Open the mockup library and choose another mockup.
Repeat for as many mockups as you need.
Export your mockups
You have two options depending on how many artboards you need to export:
Quick Export: Select the mockup and choose Quick Export from the contextual taskbar. Use this when you're exporting one artboard only.
Export button: Click Export in the upper right corner of the editor (next to Share), then under Export Settings, use the dropdown to pick which mockup you'd like to export. Use this when you need to export multiple artboards at once.
Replace a mockup placeholder
If you open the mockup library without selecting an artboard first, Kittl inserts the mockup with a placeholder instead of linking it to your design.
To fix this:
Select the placeholder on the canvas and delete it.
Drag your design onto the empty artboard to preview it in context.
Troubleshooting
I don’t see the Mockup button
Make sure an artboard is selected. The Mockup button in the contextual taskbar and Tools panel only appears when an artboard is active. You can also access mockups from the left panel at any time, but adding one without an artboard selected will insert a placeholder instead.
My design doesn’t fit the mockup
Select the mockup to enter edit mode. Drag to reposition or use the corner handles to resize your design within the frame.
How do I remove the solid background of my design when added on a mockup?
You have two options:
Remove the artboard background: Select the artboard to open the artboard properties panel on the right. Click the minus sign (-) next to Color to make it transparent.
Match Artboard Color: Select the mockup to open the mockup properties panel on the right. Turn on Match Artboard Color.
FAQs
Can I use unlimited mockups on an artboard?
Yes. You can attach as many mockups as you need to one artboard.
Do I need a separate “Mockup mode”?
No. Everything happens right on the canvas for a faster workflow.
Does this work like Kittl Flows?
Yes. The interaction model is the same, so it feels familiar from the start.