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The Desktop Collection: desk mockups, objects and scenes in one place

desk mockup

For years my desk mockups lived all over the shop. A notebook scene in one place, the individual pens and paper objects that would sit next to it somewhere else, and the scene creator that ties them together three clicks away in a different direction.

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Custom Scene Plus: The Complete Guide to What It Is, How It Works, and Who It’s For (2026 Update)

Custom Scene Plus What is it?

When I launched Custom Scene Plus, it wasn’t because the world needed yet another subscription. Honestly, I built it out of necessity.

Over the years, working as both a creator and listening to Custom Scene customers, I noticed a recurring challenge: buying assets one at a time worked for some people, but not for everyone. As the library grew, it became clear – there had to be a better way for folks who needed quality assets more regularly, but didn’t want to pay full price each time or commit to giant bundles they might not use.

So I built Custom Scene+ to solve that.

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Digital Planners: 4 Easy Ways to Create Your Own Using a Planner Creator

Digital planners being created on an iPad using a digital planner creator

Digital planners don’t have to be pre‑made. This guide shows how to create your own planner using a simple, realistic design system.

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Photoshop Mockup Tutorial: Create Stunning Product Scenes in 5 Easy Steps

Before and after of a wedding invitation mockup in Photoshop, showing how a blank card is transformed into a styled scene using Custom Scene mockups.

Mockups from Custom Scene aren’t your typical mockups, they’re a game changer. Crafted from real photographs with crisp detail and fully customizable layers, each scene gives you complete control: move objects, change colors, adjust lighting, and tailor everything to fit your design.

Just one PSD can produce countless variations, making your work not only stand out but feel truly professional.

Does that mean Custom Scene mockups are complicated to use? Not at all! They’re intuitive and thoughtfully structured, but this Photoshop mockup tutorial will walk you through exactly how it works, step by step.

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Affinity Mockups: 5 Easy Ways to Use Custom Scene in Affinity Designer

Affinity mockups tutorial showing how to customize a mockup in Affinity Designer

Affinity mockups make it easy to showcase your artwork, calligraphy, or design projects in a polished and professional way, without needing Adobe software. Whether you’re preparing a client presentation or curating your portfolio, mockups help bring your designs to life.

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Procreate Mockups: 4 Easy Steps to Create Stunning Designs on Your iPad

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Want to know how to use Procreate mockups to elevate your design presentations, right from your iPad? Whether you’re working on a wedding invitation, a product label, or a printable card, mockups made for Procreate make it easy to create stunning visuals without opening Photoshop.

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Wedding Invitation Mockup: 11 Brilliant Ways to Display Your Work

Elegant wedding invitation mockup featuring acrylic and handmade paper cards

If you’re a calligrapher or stationery designer, you already know: how you showcase your work is just as important as the design itself. Whether you’re working with handmade paper, wax seals, or modern acrylic, the right wedding invitation mockup can make your portfolio shine—and help clients visualize the final result.

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Best Book Mockups and Scene Creators: Elevate Your Book Presentation

Best Book Mockups

In a digital era where content is king, appealingly presenting your book is paramount. Whether you are an author, a designer, or a publisher, showcasing your book with a professional and aesthetic mockup can significantly elevate its perceived value. Here at Custom Scene, I’ve curated a selection of the best book mockups that cater to various design needs, ensuring your book is portrayed in the best light possible. Similar to the allure that the Instax mockups brought in a previous blog post, these book scene creators and mockups serve as a powerful tool for presenting your work.

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5 Must-Have Instax Mockups: Turn Your Designs from Dull to Dazzling

There’s something exciting about starting a new month, especially when it brings along fresh avenues of creativity. This month, I’m thrilled to introduce my brand new collection of Instax Mockups, something I’ve been passionately working on for a while. Crafted meticulously, these mockups aim to blend the essence of nostalgia with the touch of modern design, creating a canvas where memories can be painted with a touch of realism.
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Custom Scene’s Traveler’s Notebook Newest Release: 400+ Beautiful Travel-Inspired Assets to Elevate Your Creativity

Traveler's Notebook Scene Creator

Hello, creative souls! In the vibrant world of graphic design and traveler’s notebooks, finding the right elements to bring your visions to life is an endless quest. As the creator behind Custom Scene, I understand the significance of having distinctive and adaptable elements that add depth and charm to our designs. Custom Scene has been my labor of love, a space where I’ve been curating and crafting scene creators, mockups, and PNG images with utmost attention to detail.

Today, I am delighted to share with you the inauguration of the ‘New Product Releases’ blog series. This series is an invitation for you to accompany me as I reveal my newest Midori Traveler’s Notebook-inspired creations, divulge the inspirations that fueled them, and share insights on how they can be seamlessly integrated into your work. In this inaugural post, we will explore a captivating assortment of traveler’s planner scene creators, journal mockups, and an extensive collection of PNG images. These creations are an ode to wanderlust, adventure, and the understated elegance of Japanese Traveler’s Company stationery.

So, let’s set forth on this creative expedition together. I am eager to share the digital traveler’s notebook fruits of my endeavors with you, and I cherish your presence on this artistic journey. Embrace the spirit of adventure with Travel Mockup designs, and add a traveler’s notebook brass clip to your collection for that extra touch of elegance.

Let’s create some magic together in the world of Traveler’s Company Notebook designs!

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