SudoMock

Quick Start

Get your first mockup rendered in under 5 minutes. This guide walks you through the entire process from signup to your first API call.

1
Sign Up
2
Get API Key
3
Upload PSD
4
Render!

Before You Start

You'll need:

  • A Photoshop mockup file (.psd) with smart object layers
  • A design image (PNG/JPG) to place in the mockup
  • A way to host your files (AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, or any public URL)

Don't have a PSD?

Try our sample PSD (12MB) with 2 smart object layers - perfect for testing the workflow.

Download Sample PSD(12MB)

Step 1: Create Your Account

Sign up for a free SudoMock account. No credit card required-you get 500 one-time API credits to test and validate your workflow.

Create Free Account
No credit card500 free creditsUnlimited Dashboard

Step 2: Get Your API Key

After logging in, navigate to the API Keys page and generate a new key.

  1. Go to Dashboard → API Keys
  2. Click "Generate New Key"
  3. Give it a name (e.g., "Development")
  4. Copy and save the key immediately-it won't be shown again!

Keep Your Key Secure

Your API key is like a password. Never commit it to public repositories or expose it in client-side code. Use environment variables instead.
Setting Environment Variable
1# Store your API key as an environment variable
2export SUDOMOCK_API_KEY="sm_your_api_key_here"
3

4# Verify it's set
5echo $SUDOMOCK_API_KEY

Step 3: Upload Your PSD Template

First, host your PSD file somewhere accessible (S3, R2, or any public URL). Then call the upload endpoint:

Upload PSD
1curl -X POST "https://api.sudomock.com/api/v1/psd/upload" \
2  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
3  -H "X-API-KEY: $SUDOMOCK_API_KEY" \
4  -d '{
5    "psd_file_url": "https://your-storage.com/mockup.psd",
6    "psd_name": "My T-Shirt Mockup"
7  }'

You'll receive a response with the mockup UUID and smart object details:

Upload Response
1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "uuid": "c315f78f-d2c7-4541-b240-a9372842de94",
5    "name": "My T-Shirt Mockup",
6    "width": 2000,
7    "height": 3000,
8    "smart_objects": [
9      {
10        "uuid": "128394ee-6758-4f2f-aa36-e2b19b152bd9",
11        "name": "Design Area",
12        "size": { "width": 3000, "height": 3413 }
13      }
14    ]
15  }
16}

Save These UUIDs

  • mockup_uuid: c315f78f-d2c7-4541-b240-a9372842de94
  • smart_object_uuid: 128394ee-6758-4f2f-aa36-e2b19b152bd9
You'll need these for rendering.

Step 4: Render Your First Mockup

Now the magic happens! Call the render endpoint with your design image:

Render Mockup
1curl -X POST "https://api.sudomock.com/api/v1/renders" \
2  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
3  -H "X-API-KEY: $SUDOMOCK_API_KEY" \
4  -d '{
5    "mockup_uuid": "c315f78f-d2c7-4541-b240-a9372842de94",
6    "smart_objects": [
7      {
8        "uuid": "128394ee-6758-4f2f-aa36-e2b19b152bd9",
9        "asset": {
10          "url": "https://your-storage.com/my-design.png",
11          "fit": "cover"
12        }
13      }
14    ],
15    "export_options": {
16      "image_format": "webp",
17      "image_size": 1920,
18      "quality": 95
19    }
20  }'

In under 1 second, you'll get back your rendered mockup:

Render Response
1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "print_files": [
5      {
6        "export_path": "https://cdn.sudomock.com/renders/abc123.webp",
7        "smart_object_uuid": "128394ee-6758-4f2f-aa36-e2b19b152bd9"
8      }
9    ]
10  }
11}

🎉 Congratulations!

You've just rendered your first mockup with SudoMock! Open the export_path URL to see your result.

Fast rendering1 credit used

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Try the Playground

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