The Pain Point

What's most embarrassing about design proposals?

Not "client isn't satisfied" β€” but you spent three days on a design, client looked for 5 seconds and said "no feeling."

The problem? Your design mockup is isolated. Client can't see "what this logo would look like on a business card" or "how this interface feels on a phone."

So mockup (presentation) images have always been a "required course" for designers β€” but also a "time-consuming course."

Making one phone mockup: find a template, align, adjust lighting, handle perspective...ζŠ˜θ…ΎεŠε°ζ—Ά (fuss around for half an hour).

When GPT Image 2 came out, my first thought was: Can it generate mockups directly?

GPT Image 2's biggest mockup value is "rapidly verifying design directions," not replacing professional mockup tools.

Case 01: Phone Interface Mockup

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Music App on iPhone 15

Prompt
Place this music app interface on an iPhone 15 mockup. Requirements: Mockup angle: slightly perspective (not straight-on); Screen content: fully displays my interface image, no distortion; Lighting: mockup has realistic lighting, not flat; Background: simple wooden desk, natural light; Style: realistic product photography, not 3D rendering fake look.
PARTIALConcept: Good Β· Realism: 60-70%

What worked: Mockup generated. Interface placed, perspective and lighting roughly present.

What didn't work: Interface distortion control average β€” screen edges slightly stretched. Lighting present but compared to real product photography still slightly "fake" β€” like "3D rendered mockup," not "real photo mockup."

Conclusion: Phone interface mockup: good for "internal discussion" or "rapid proposal drafts." For client final proposals, recommend manual processing with Photoshop + Figma mockup templates.

Case 02: Laptop Interface Mockup

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Website Homepage on MacBook Pro

Prompt
Place this website homepage screenshot on a MacBook Pro screen. Requirements: Mockup angle: straight-on with slight left angle (classic website display angle); Screen content: fully displays homepage, no distortion, no cropping; Keyboard and trackpad: retain MacBook's signature design; Background: simple office desk, coffee cup and potted plants; Lighting: natural light from left, keyboard with slight reflection; Style: real office scene, not studio shoot.
PASSConcept: Good Β· Detail: Average

What worked: MacBook mockup generated. Homepage screenshot placed.

What didn't work: Screen content "clarity" not enough β€” enlarge to PPT, screen interface slightly blurry. Keyboard details (Touch Bar, key curves) AI handled relatively simply, not like "fine model."

Conclusion: Laptop mockup: good for "website proposal display draft." Good enough for clients to see "what the website looks like on a computer." Not enough precision for print brochures.

Case 03: Business Card Mockup

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Logo on Business Card Set

Prompt
Apply this logo to a business card set. Requirements: Card material: white specialty paper, slight texture; Logo position: top-left, proportional (not too large or too small); Card info: leave space for name, title, phone, email (can use placeholder text); Display angle: two cards, one face-up, one slightly tilted up at corner; Lighting: natural light, realistic card shadow; Background: simple wooden desk; Style: brand proposal showcase, professional feel.
PASSConcept: Excellent Β· Precision: 70-80%

What worked: Business cards generated. Logo placed. Two-card display angle variation present.

What didn't work: "Proportional" β€” AI not fully accurate. Some results logo too large, occupying one-third of card. "Slight texture" β€” AI did but somewhat templated. Paper white feels like "noise-added smooth material," not real specialty paper texture.

Conclusion: Business card mockup: one of GPT Image 2's most practical mockup scenarios. Quickly shows "what logo looks like on business card," much faster than manually adjusting in Figma.

Case 04: T-Shirt Mockup

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Illustration Printed on T-Shirt

Prompt
Print this illustration on a white t-shirt front. Requirements: T-shirt: pure white, cotton, natural wrinkles; Illustration position: center chest, appropriate size; Illustration integration: not "pasted on" but "printed on" texture (slight texture penetration feel); Display: flat lay, t-shirt ironed flat but retaining natural wrinkles; Background: light wood floor, natural light; Style: e-commerce product photo, like Taobao detail page display.
PARTIALConcept: Good Β· Integration: Needs Work

What worked: T-shirt mockup generated. Illustration printed on.

What didn't work: "Printed texture" β€” AI not fully achieved. Illustration looks like "PS pasted image," not "screen printing" or "DTG" texture. T-shirt wrinkles and illustration integration not natural β€” wrinkles "cut off" by illustration, not realistic "wrinkles under illustration."

Conclusion: T-shirt mockup: good for "e-commerce title page display" inspiration reference. Not realistic enough for "actual t-shirt print effect."

Case 05: Packaging Mockup

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Label on Coffee Bag

Prompt
Apply this label design to a coffee bag front. Requirements: Coffee bag: kraft paper material, wrinkles and natural shadows; Label position: center front, slightly curved following bag surface (not flatθ΄΄ε›Ύ); Label texture: paper label, slight shadow (not floating on bag); Background: cafe counter, coffee machine and cups; Lighting: warm tones, coffee atmosphere; Style: brand proposal showcase, realistic feel.
PARTIALConcept: Good Β· Precision: Not 3D Render Quality

What worked: Coffee bag mockup generated. Label applied, curved surface present.

What didn't work: "Curved surface" β€” AI understood superficially. Label still looks "pasted flat surface," not "label deforming with curved surface." Kraft paper texture AI did but somewhat templated.

Conclusion: Packaging mockup: good for "brand proposal inspiration reference," but precision not enough to replace "3D rendered packaging mockups."

Case 06: Magazine Mockup

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Poster on Magazine Cover

Prompt
Place this poster on a magazine cover. Requirements: Magazine: flat lay, cover fully displays my poster; Angle: slightly perspective (not straight flat lay); Environment: magazine on wooden desk, coffee cup and glasses beside; Lighting: natural light, magazine cover with slight reflection; Details: magazine thickness, spine, page numbers all have realistic feel; Style: lifestyle magazine photography.
PARTIALConcept: Good Β· Realism: Average

What worked: Magazine mockup generated. Poster placed on cover. Coffee and glasses beside.

What didn't work: Magazine "thickness" and "spine" AI handled simply β€” more like "thick folded paper," not real magazine. "Poster on cover" achieved but fusion average β€” poster edge and magazine cover junction slightly fake.

Conclusion: Magazine mockup: good for "publication proposal display." Not precise enough for "real printed magazine effect."

Case 07: Multi-Device Mockup

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Responsive Design on Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Phone

Prompt
Place the same website design on 4 devices' screens. Arranged on one image: Device 1: Desktop (27" monitor); Device 2: Laptop (MacBook Pro 14"); Device 3: Tablet (iPad Pro 12.9"); Device 4: Phone (iPhone 15 Pro). Requirements: All 4 device screens display the same webpage; Device size proportions correct (desktop largest, phone smallest); Background: simple office scene, all devices on same desk; Lighting: unified natural light, realistic device shadows; Style: responsive design showcase, suitable for proposal PPT.
PASSConcept: Excellent Β· Precision: 80%

What worked: 4-device display generated. Same webpage on all 4 screens.

What didn't work: "Device size proportions" β€” AI not precise. Desktop and laptop size difference sometimes not obvious enough. "Unified lighting" across 4 devices not enough β€” some devices have heavier shadows, some lighter.

Conclusion: Multi-device mockup: one of GPT Image 2's most valuable mockup directions. One-shot "responsive design display," much faster than manually arranging 4 mockups in Figma.

Case 08: Brand Application Mockup

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Logo on Business Card, T-Shirt, Website, Sticker

Prompt
Apply this logo to 4 scenarios, arranged on one image: Scenario 1: Business card (white specialty paper, logo top-left); Scenario 2: T-shirt (white cotton T, logo on chest); Scenario 3: Website header (dark background, logo left side); Scenario 4: Sticker (white adhesive, logo centered). Requirements: Logo color and proportion consistent across all 4 scenarios; Layout: 2x2 grid, neatly arranged; Background: pure white or light gray, highlighting 4 application scenarios; Style: brand VI manual display page, professional feel.
PARTIALConcept: Good Β· Consistency: Weak Point

What worked: 4 scenarios generated. Logo applied.

What didn't work: Biggest problem: logo consistency control. Logo color slightly different across 4 scenarios β€” business card logo is deep blue, t-shirt logo appears lighter blue. This is the recurring issue: GPT Image 2 excels at single good images but struggles with "multi-image consistency control."

Conclusion: Brand application mockup: good for "brand VI proposal inspiration reference." For "precise VI application display," base on AI-generated inspiration then manually unify details in Figma.

The Verdict

GPT Image 2 cannot fully replace "professional mockup tools," but can compress "mockup time" from 30 minutes to 3 minutes.

Previously, to show "what design looks like in real scenes," you opened Figma, found mockup templates, aligned, adjusted lighting,ζŠ˜θ…ΎεŠε°ζ—Ά (fussed for half an hour). Now, spend 30 seconds writing a prompt, see 4 mockup options in 1 minute.

For high-frequency proposal-making designers, this time difference has enormous value.

My recommended workflow: Use GPT Image 2 for rapid mockup inspiration images β†’ Pick the best β†’ If precision is critical (final proposals for clients), manually refine with Photoshop + Figma templates.

Summary Table

CaseTypeRatingBest Use
01Phone Mockup3/5Internal discussion, rapid proposal drafts
02Laptop Mockup4/5Website proposal display, works well
03Business Card5/5Most practical scenario, strongly recommended
04T-Shirt Mockup3/5E-commerce title page inspiration reference
05Packaging Mockup3/5Brand proposal inspiration, not precise enough
06Magazine Mockup3/5Publication proposal display
07Multi-Device5/5Most valuable direction, recommended
08Brand Application3/5Inspiration reference, consistency needs manual work