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| Angle | Type | Size | Smart Objects | Primary |
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| Front Centered Hero Shot | front-centered | — | 0 | Yes |
| 3/4 Angle View | three-quarter-angle | — | 0 | — |
| Back View | back-view | — | 0 | — |
| Waistband & Print Detail | detail-closeup | — | 0 | — |
| Lifestyle Athletic Context | lifestyle-action | — | 0 | — |
A suitable shorts mockup for print on demand shows the garment on a human model with a plain white surface where designs can be composited. This template includes five angles (front, back, 3/4, detail, lifestyle) on a male model, providing the coverage needed for marketplace product pages. SudoMock offers 500 free rendering credits to start.
With SudoMock, you upload your design via the REST API or the Dashboard Playground. The rendering engine composites your artwork onto the white surface of the shorts using Multiply blend mode, which allows the cotton fabric texture to show through the design. Each render costs $0.002 and returns a production-ready image.
PSD files with Smart Object layers are the standard for automated mockup rendering. SudoMock processes PSD templates and outputs rendered images in WebP, PNG, or JPEG formats at up to 10,000px resolution. The PSD format preserves layer structure, blend modes, and texture information needed for realistic fabric compositing.
SudoMock mockup templates are available for commercial use through the rendering platform. The Free plan includes 500 credits, and paid plans start at $17.49 per month. Rendered output images can be used on commercial product listings across Etsy, Amazon, Shopify, and other marketplaces.
This mockup depicts cotton drawstring shorts with an elastic waistband, similar to the french terry and fleece shorts offered by providers like Printful, Printify, and Gelato. The mid-thigh inseam length and relaxed fit shown in this template are consistent with standard unisex shorts blanks from those fulfillment catalogs.
Marketplace best practices suggest at least three to five images per product listing. This template includes five angles: front centered, 3/4 angle, back view, waistband detail close-up, and a lifestyle context shot. Research from GrabOn indicates that 360-degree product images can boost conversion rates by 22%, and multiple angles serve a similar purpose for apparel.
The design placement area is the entire white cotton surface of the shorts. In the front view, this covers the full front panel from waistband to hem. The back view provides a separate placement zone around the rear panel and patch pocket area. SudoMock's rendering engine uses Smart Object layers to position designs within these zones, and Multiply blend mode ensures fabric texture remains visible through the overlaid artwork.
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The print-on-demand market was valued at $12.15 billion in 2025 and is estimated to grow from $15.19 billion in 2026 to reach $46.43 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 25.05% (Mordor Intelligence, 2026).
Shorts are a high-demand POD apparel category, and this growth trajectory indicates increasing need for mockup templates across all garment types.
Apparel led the print-on-demand market with 40.20% revenue share in 2025, making it the dominant product category (Mordor Intelligence, 2025).
Shorts fall within the apparel segment that drives the largest share of POD revenue, supporting the demand for dedicated shorts mockup templates.
The conversion rate of high-resolution product photos is 94% higher than low-resolution photos in e-commerce (GrabOn, 2025).
On-model shorts mockups with visible fabric texture and multiple angles provide the image quality associated with higher conversion rates.
22% of product returns happen because products look different in person than in photos (GrabOn, 2025).
Realistic mockups showing actual fabric drape, fit on a human model, and accurate proportions help reduce return rates for shorts sold online.
75% of online shoppers say images are 'very important' when making purchasing decisions (Kittl, 2025).
Multiple angles including lifestyle shots provide buyers with the visual confidence needed to purchase apparel like shorts without trying them on.
“In the print-on-demand industry, mockups play a crucial role in showcasing products to potential customers by instilling confidence and trust in the brand.”
“We render about 400 shorts variations per week across different colorways using one base template. Having five angles per mockup means each new design gets a full product page without any additional photography work.”
“High-resolution product photos are consistently linked to higher conversion rates in e-commerce, with quality imagery rated as one of the most important factors in purchase decisions by 9 out of 10 online shoppers.”
“Mockups remove the need to order physical samples and conduct photoshoots, providing print-on-demand sellers with polished product visuals at a fraction of the traditional cost.”
“The images used to promote print-on-demand products have a direct impact on sales performance, making the selection of mockup source and quality a significant business decision.”
This mockup template shows white cotton drawstring shorts on a muscular male model with silver-gray swept-back hair, appearing to be in his late 40s to early 50s, of East Asian descent. The model has a lean, defined athletic build with visible abdominal and leg musculature. He is barefoot across all five angles. The shorts sit at the natural waist with an elastic ribbed waistband and a center drawstring featuring small metal aglets. The garment falls to approximately mid-thigh with a relaxed, straight-leg opening and a small side vent visible at the hem.
The front-centered hero shot places the model standing with arms relaxed at his sides against a light gray studio background on a polished concrete floor. Neutral studio lighting illuminates the shorts evenly, showing the plain white cotton surface with subtle fabric texture visible in the weave. The drawstring hangs centered, and both side pockets are faintly outlined under the fabric.
The 3/4 angle view positions the model at roughly 45 degrees to the camera with his left hand resting near his pocket. The setting shifts to an art gallery interior with polished concrete floors and a dark abstract sculpture on a pedestal in the background. The model smiles naturally. This angle reveals the side seam construction, the depth of the side pocket opening, and how the cotton fabric drapes along the outer thigh.
The back view shows the model facing away from the camera, standing in front of a large black-and-white photographic print of a coastal seascape. A single rear patch pocket is visible on the right side of the shorts. The elastic waistband construction is clearly shown from behind. Gallery lighting from above creates natural shadow definition along the back of the legs and the garment's rear fit.
The waistband and print detail shot is a close-up cropped from roughly the lower torso to mid-thigh. The camera is positioned at waist level. This angle captures the ribbed elastic waistband texture, the woven drawstring with its metal-tipped ends, the front pocket stitching lines, and the cotton twill weave of the fabric surface. The background is a soft neutral gray, and the model's hands rest loosely at his sides.
The lifestyle athletic context image shows the model mid-stride in a bright, modern art gallery with floor-to-ceiling windows admitting natural daylight. A bronze figurative sculpture sits on a stone pedestal to his right, and a colorful abstract painting hangs on the far wall. The model extends his left hand toward the sculpture in a relaxed gesture while smiling. This angle captures the shorts in motion, showing how the fabric moves with the body and how the hem sits during a walking stride.
The shorts are plain white with zero prints, logos, or graphics. The white cotton surface serves as the design placement zone for SudoMock's rendering engine. Fabric texture is visible through the white base, which allows Multiply blend mode compositing to produce realistic design overlays that follow the material's natural weave and drape.
Five camera angles are included: front centered, 3/4 angle, back view, waistband detail close-up, and lifestyle walking context. Backgrounds alternate between neutral studio gray and art gallery interiors with polished concrete floors.
Suitable for e-commerce product listings on Etsy, Amazon, and Shopify. Compatible with print-on-demand fulfillment through Printful, Printify, and Gelato. The multiple angles provide catalog coverage for storefront pages that require front, back, and lifestyle imagery. The detail close-up is suitable for product zoom features on marketplace platforms.
Rendering is available via the SudoMock API at $0.002 per render or through the Dashboard Playground for visual editing.