Tutorial: Free Canva Balloon Mock Up + Free Background Remover + NO subscription, by Cinq Balloons on YouTube. 8 min 41 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 41 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Open Canva and click Create a design, then pick a square size such as 1080 x 1080 px for a client preview or 1080 x 1920 px for a phone story.
Use the Uploads tab in the left sidebar to add your backdrop photo and each balloon photo, then drag the backdrop onto the page and stretch it to fill the frame.
Remove the background from every balloon photo with a free background remover, save the results as PNG files with transparency, and upload those PNGs to Canva.
Drag a cut out balloon onto the backdrop, resize it with the corner handles, and hold Shift while dragging so the shape does not stretch.
Recolour a balloon by selecting it and opening Edit photo, Adjust, then moving the hue and saturation sliders until you match the client's palette.
Duplicate each balloon with Ctrl+D or Cmd+D to build mini clusters, rotate the copies slightly, then select them all and press Ctrl+G to group.
Layer a shimmer wall or textured backdrop behind the balloons and lower its transparency in the Edit photo settings so the balloons stay the focus.
Add the client name, date and package details with the Text tab, and stick to one or two fonts so the mock up looks clean.
Click Share, then Download, choose PNG for the sharpest result, and send the file to your client for approval.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the original balloon photos so you can redo a cut out if the edges look rough.
Work on a large canvas and scale down at export so the balloons stay crisp on a phone screen.
Save the finished design as a Canva template so you can swap colours and backdrops for the next client.
Questions
Do I need Canva Pro for this?
No. Use a free background remover for the cut outs and the free Canva tools for layout, colour and text.
How do I change a balloon to an exact brand colour?
Use Edit photo, Adjust and nudge hue and saturation, then compare the result against a colour swatch from the client's brief.
What size should the mock up be?
Match where it will be shown: 1080 x 1080 px for a square post or 1080 x 1920 px for a phone story.
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