Experimental Mock-Ups: Creating Modular Presets
The "frost" effect
A course by Mauro Jaurena , Graphic Designer and Visual Artist
About the video: The "frost" effect
Overview
“In this lesson, we generate a smart layer for the entire mockup so we can create a mask for it and then achieve the desired effect.”
In this video lesson Mauro Jaurena addresses the topic: The "frost" effect, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Mock-Ups: Creating Modular Presets. Create a modular mock-up of a CD and its box from scratch. Learn to bring your designs to life..
Partial transcription of the video
“Closing this unit of textures and layers, In this lesson, I will teach you how to create a translucency effect in one of our smart layers. I'll show you. Well, to generate our frosting effect we are going to have to make a smart layer that contains our entire mockup. because it is an effect like a sectorized lacquer we are going to do it on This group of lid 2 rotates. It has to be in here. Let's disable it. Enable cover 1 and remove the dent effect. And there it is, our sectorized lacquer is going to be similar to our vinyl invention, but It will be transparent and will let us see the CD b...”
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Course summary for: Experimental Mock-Ups: Creating Modular Presets
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Category
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Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Design, Graphic Design

Mauro Jaurena
A course by Mauro Jaurena
Mauro Jaurena is an Argentine designer and graphic artist based in Buenos Aires. From a young age, he developed an affinity for visual art, which led him to study graphic design at the University of Buenos Aires. However, his passion for hands-on learning prompted him to leave university and embark on a freelance career, consolidating his unique style that combines modernity and dark atmospheres. Over the years, he has worked with renowned brands like Spotify and collaborated with music labels around the world, standing out for his distinctive visual approach.
Through his personal brand, Design Syndrome, Mauro has perfected the creation of digital graphic pieces, including modular mockups that reflect his unique aesthetic. His experience ranges from creating album covers to creating graphic resources for other artists. Inspired by film, video games, and music, Mauro finds in these disciplines an inexhaustible source of ideas and atmospheres that nourish his creative process. His approach centers on constant experimentation, always seeking to share his knowledge to foster collective growth in the field of design.
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