How to Easily Wrap Anything on a Cylindrical Object in Photoshop

Cylindrical wrapping in Photoshop

Wrapping objects in Photoshop can be a challenging task, especially when dealing with cylindrical objects. Whether you are designing product labels, creating custom graphics for a water bottle or simply trying to wrap a texture around a cylinder, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, with the latest Photoshop updates and using the right techniques and tools wrapping anything on a cylindrical object in Photoshop can be a straightforward and effortless process. So today, I will show you how to easily wrap anything on a cylindrical object in Photoshop, saving you time and effort while producing professional-looking results.

Step 1

Open your image in Photoshop. In this case, I will be using a watertank image to better illustrate how to wrap the object.

Step 2

Select the Rectangle Tool (U) and using any color draw a rectangle according to the area where you will be placing your design in a new layer.

Step 3

Rename the layer to "Design".

Step 4

With the "Design" layer selected, go to Layer > Smart Objects > Convert to Smart Object.

Step 5

Go to Edit > Transform > Warp.

Step 6

In the top toolbar select the "Cylinder" Warp option from the dropdown menu.

Step 7

Select the top right anchor point and move it to the side of your cylindrical object as shown.

Step 8

Select the bottom left anchor point and move it to the other side of your object.

Step 9

Now select the middle top anchor point and bring it up to the place you want it as shown.

Step 10

If needed, reposition the anchor points to another location and hit the Enter key on your keyboard to commit the changes.

Step 11

Double click on the "Design" layer thumbnail to open and edit the Smart Object.

Step 12

Place your text, image or any other design you want in the Smart Object artboard and when you finish, simply press "Ctrl+S" on your keyboard to save the changes and then close the Smart Object window.

Step 13

Now that Smart Object is updated with your design, and if you need to make small adjustments, you can go to Edit > Transform > Warp, make the changes and hit the Enter key on your keyboard to apply it.

Some Final Notes:

Now that you know how to wrap anything on a cylindrical object in Photoshop you can use this technique to create mockups of your designs for soda cans, barrels, bottles or any other cylindrical object you want.