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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 useful shorts mockup for print on demand includes multiple on-model angles (front, back, side, detail), a plain white base for design placement, and visible fabric texture. SudoMock offers free shorts mockup templates with 500 free render credits on signup. Each render costs $0.002, and designs are composited onto the white surface via API or browser dashboard.
Traditional PSD shorts mockups use Smart Object layers where you open the layer, paste your design, and save. SudoMock automates this process: you upload a PSD template once, then send design artwork via REST API. The rendering engine composites your design onto the shorts' white surface using Multiply blend mode, which preserves fabric texture through the design.
PSD files with Smart Object layers are the standard format for editable shorts mockups. For rendered output, WebP provides the best compression-to-quality ratio for web use. SudoMock supports WebP, PNG, and JPEG output formats at resolutions up to 10,000 pixels.
On this shorts mockup, the primary design area covers the front panel from below the waistband to near the hem. The back panel provides a secondary placement zone. According to Transfer Express's shorts printing guide, common placements include the left leg, right leg, and center front. This template's white base surface indicates the full renderable area.
SudoMock's shorts mockup templates are available for commercial use through the rendering platform. The free tier includes 500 render credits. Each render produces a commercial-use image suitable for Etsy listings, Shopify stores, Amazon product pages, and social media marketing.
Realistic shorts mockups require on-model photography with visible fabric texture. This template uses Multiply blend mode to show tri-blend fabric weave through the overlaid design. Upload your artwork via SudoMock's API or Dashboard Playground, and the rendering engine composites it onto the shorts' white surface while preserving material texture and lighting.
Athletic shorts, running shorts, and casual drawstring shorts are among the most listed POD bottoms. Printify and Printful both offer unisex shorts in their catalogs. This mockup template shows a mid-thigh drawstring style with an elastic waistband, which is compatible with common POD blank shorts from providers like Gildan and similar manufacturers.
A shorts mockup is a photorealistic image of shorts with a designated area for placing custom designs. A shorts template typically refers to the editable source file (PSD) containing Smart Object layers. SudoMock uses PSD templates as the source files that its rendering API composites designs onto, producing finished mockup images as output.
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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% (Source: Mordor Intelligence).
Shorts are a growing category within the apparel segment that leads the POD market.
Apparel led the print-on-demand market with 40.20% revenue share in 2025, making it the dominant product category (Source: Mordor Intelligence).
Athletic shorts and casual bottoms fall within the largest POD product segment.
22% of product returns happen because products look different in person than in photos (Source: GrabOn).
On-model mockups with multiple angles help set accurate fit expectations for shorts, reducing returns.
75% of online shoppers say images are 'very important' when making purchasing decisions (Source: Kittl).
Multi-angle shorts mockups address buyer expectations for thorough visual product representation.
360-degree product images can boost brand conversion rates by 22% (Source: GrabOn).
Five-angle mockup sets that cover front, back, side, detail, and lifestyle views approximate 360-degree coverage.
“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.”
“The images you use to promote your store and products are going to have a huge impact on the sales you make, so it's incredibly important to get it right.”
“We render shorts mockups across five angles for every new design. The waistband detail shot catches placement issues before they reach the customer.”
“Mockups eliminate the overhead of ordering and photographing samples, giving you polished visuals without inventory or photoshoots.”
“High-resolution product photography with multiple angles significantly improves buyer confidence and reduces return rates in e-commerce apparel sales.”
“Product mockups allow print-on-demand sellers to present realistic product visuals to customers without ordering physical samples or arranging photoshoots.”
“The quality of product images used in online store listings directly affects sales performance, making mockup selection a practical business decision for POD sellers.”
This mockup template shows white tri-blend drawstring shorts on a male model photographed across five angles. The model is a muscular man in his late 20s to early 30s with dark hair, a trimmed beard, and medium-brown skin. He is shirtless and barefoot throughout the shoot, allowing the shorts to remain the sole product focus. Four of the five angles use a neutral light gray studio backdrop with soft, even lighting. The fifth angle places the model in a concrete-walled industrial space with natural overhead light.
The shorts sit at the natural waist with an elastic ribbed waistband and a white drawstring cord finished with metal aglets. Two front pockets are visible with angled openings at the hip. A small black logo mark appears on the lower left leg hem. The inseam falls above mid-thigh, and the leg openings are relaxed without tapering. The white fabric shows a soft, brushed surface texture consistent with a tri-blend knit (cotton, polyester, rayon).
Five views are included in this template set:
The model faces the camera directly in a standing pose with arms relaxed at his sides. This view captures the full waistband, drawstring, front pocket placement, and overall fit from waist to hem. The expression is neutral. Studio lighting is even with minimal shadow.
The model is turned approximately 45 degrees to his left, smiling. This angle reveals the side seam construction, pocket depth, and how the fabric drapes along the outer thigh. The drawstring and waistband elastic are visible from a dimensional perspective.
The model faces away from the camera with hands resting behind his hips. The rear of the shorts shows a clean, pocketless back panel with the elastic waistband gathered naturally. The hem falls evenly across both legs. This angle displays the full rear print area potential.
A close-up shot at waist level captures the ribbed elastic waistband, the drawstring knot, and the metal aglet tips. The brushed tri-blend surface texture is clearly visible at this magnification. This view is useful for verifying design placement accuracy in the upper front panel zone.
The model walks forward in a stride pose inside a concrete-walled space with textured flooring. He is smiling and his arms swing naturally. The shorts move with the body, showing fabric drape during motion. This angle demonstrates how the garment fits during athletic or casual activity.
The white base surface across the shorts body serves as the design placement zone for SudoMock's rendering engine. When a user submits artwork via the API or Dashboard Playground, the design composites onto this white area. For fabric products like these shorts, Multiply blend mode allows the underlying tri-blend texture to show through the overlaid design, producing a realistic printed appearance.
This template is suitable for e-commerce product listings, print-on-demand catalog generation, and social media product previews. It works with POD platforms including Printful, Printify, and Gelato. Rendering is available through SudoMock's REST API at $0.002 per render or via the browser-based Dashboard Playground at sudomock.com/dashboard/playground.