Overview of the general tools and workspace needed

- Okay, let's talk about how to get prepared…to make some cool 3D mockups.…You'll need a clean work area, and just like…in my 2D Presentation Materials and Mockups course,…make sure your work area is big enough…for you to spread out and make a mess.…Be sure to have a large cutting mat…to protect any table surface you're working on.…This is my trusty blue cutting mat.…You may have seen it make a cameo appearance…in my previous courses.…Make sure you have one of these,…or you may end up destroying the surface you're working on.…Now, some of the tools you're going to need are pretty simple,…and they can be found at any art store or online.…

And you may already have most of them,…but here's what you'll need.…You need a flat burnisher, like this blue one.…It's great for pressure bonding sticky parts together.…You need a small ball tip burnisher, like this one.…It's great for scoring lines along folding areas.…You're going to need an X-ACTO knife with a number 11 blade.…Every designer should own one of these…and have a stockpile of blades.…