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.