This guide covers how to make a phone case mockup in Mockey AI using ready-made templates and AI Studio prompts. Pick what works for you.
Key Takeaways
Using a phone case mockup, you can preview your design before printing.
Phone cases are the most popular smartphone accessory, used by 68% of smartphone owners.
That’s two out of three phone users buying a case, which is exactly why a mockup is important. It’s one of the most commonly bought accessories out there.
There are several ways to make a phone case mockup.
The first method is to use pre-made templates.
1. Sign up for a free Mockey AI account.
2. Go to Mockups, then Accessories, then click Phone Cover.
3. Choose your phone model from the filters:
4. Pick a template. Options include lifestyle shots, held-in-hand angles, and pattern designs.
5. Click Upload Design to add your artwork.
6. Adjust Color using the hex input and rainbow slider, use Warping percentage, and toggle Place Anywhere if needed.
7. Click Download.
This method works on the Free plan. But for commercial use, unlimited downloads, and PNG export, you need Starter ($7/month, price varies by country).
The second method is to create a phone case mockup using a prompt.
1. Go to AI Studio, then click Mockup.
2. Click Add Design and upload your phone case artwork.
3. In the prompt field, describe the mockup, the product, scene, and style.
4. Choose an aspect ratio (3:4 is the default).
5. Click Generate.
6. Once generated, click Download, or send it to Animate with a short prompt to turn it into a video.
This method requires
Take advantage of ad templates to achieve a photoshoot-style result with your ads.
1. Go to Ad Templates in the left sidebar.
2. Under Accessories, choose a phone case. These come as pre-styled scenes.
3. Click Replace Product to swap in your own design.
4. Choose an aspect ratio.
5. Click Generate.
6. Download the result, or send it to Animate with a prompt for a video version.
Like Method 2, this also requires the Creator plan or Forever plan, at 2 credits per generation. For animation, you need 10 credits.
Reasons to use Mockey AI are:
If you’re just starting out or want to try for free, phone case mockup templates are the easiest entry point.
If you want a fully custom scene described in your own words, a prompt-based mockup gives you that control. If you want a polished, photoshoot-style result without writing a prompt, ad templates are the fastest way to get there, as long as you’re on a paid plan.
Yes, using ready-made templates. To create a phone case mockup from scratch, you need the Creator or Forever plan.
2 credits per generation, whether you use AI Studio’s prompt tool or Ad Templates.
Yes. After generating or downloading a mockup, you can send it to Animate with a short prompt to create a video version.
Sangram Sahoo
I’m a content writer with 4 years of experience. I specialize in creating practical content around mockups, print-on-demand, apparel, and e-commerce design.
