Attach your artwork and the model prints it onto the canvas with the correct weave, slouch and shadow.
Tote bags almost never hang flat. Held on a shoulder or carried in a hand, the canvas slouches, the straps pull the top edge into a curve, and the print distorts along with it. Template mockups show a perfectly rectangular bag that no customer has ever seen in real life.
Working from a real photo fixes the problem. Attach your artwork and the model lays it into the canvas — tracking the weave texture, following the slouch, and dropping shadow where the straps cross the print area.
Upload the bag photo: A carried or hanging tote works best. Natural daylight shows the canvas texture that makes the print look real.
Attach your artwork: Add the design as a reference image. Transparent PNG keeps the canvas colour visible behind the artwork.
Describe the placement: 'Print this centred on the front panel, about 20 cm wide, following the canvas weave and the slouch of the fabric.'
Canvas texture, not a sticker: The print picks up the weave so it reads as screen print rather than an overlay.
Follows the slouch: Artwork distorts with the way the bag actually hangs, including under the straps.
Listing-ready: No watermark on any plan, so results go straight onto an Etsy or Shopify listing.
How do I make a custom tote bag mockup? Upload a photo of a plain tote, attach your artwork as a reference image, and describe the placement and width. The editor prints it onto the canvas.
Does it work on coloured or black totes? Yes. Use a transparent PNG so the bag colour shows through the artwork exactly as it would in a real print.
Can I show the same design on several bags? Yes — run the same artwork against different bag photos. Each run costs 5 credits.
Can I use the results commercially? Yes, output is never watermarked. You are responsible for the rights to the source photo.
Is it free to try? Signed-in accounts get 10 free credits every day, and new users can try Pro free for 24 hours — cancel anytime.