Recraft: Refine mockups with masking and blend modes

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Demo summary

The video walks through using Recraft's masking tools (brush, wand, lasso) and AI blend modes to realistically integrate a design onto a physical product surface.

Step-by-step

Select the illustration image and open the mask menu on the right-hand side.
Adjust color settings like Hue, Saturation, Brightness, and Opacity to match the product.
Select a Blend Mode from the appearance section to integrate the design with the packaging.
Toggle 'Show Texture' and 'AI Blend Mode' to 'Yes' to maintain packaging details.
Click 'Edit Mask' and choose a selection tool such as Brush, Lasso, Area, or Wand.
Paint over the areas of the design you want to hide to reveal the product underneath.
Hold Alt (or Option on Mac) while painting to reveal design elements if you masked too much.
Use the square bracket keys ([ and ]) to quickly adjust the brush size.

Options

Use the Lasso tool for freehand selection
Use the Area tool for rectangular selections
Use the Wand tool for AI-powered space selection
Enable Tiling (Repeat or Mirror) for pattern-based designs
Hover over different Blend Modes to preview styles before selecting

Watch out for

Turning 'Show Texture' to 'No' will completely remove the physical details of the packaging
Turning 'AI Blend Mode' off can result in the design appearing flat against the surface

Tips

Keep both 'Show Texture' and 'AI Blend Mode' set to 'Yes' for the most realistic results
Hold Control and zoom in to refine the mask around fine edges
Use the Alt/Option key toggle to switch between hiding and revealing the design without changing tools

Highlights

“Recraft allows you to change the color, textures, and the masking to make it blend all together to make it feel real.”

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