Falling Business Card Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicsFuel
If you’re presenting a front and back card design, this falling business card mockup makes the idea feel real before anything is produced.
Small businesses and freelance designers tend to get the most out of files like this. One thing worth knowing: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Seeing a layout on a real business card is also the easiest way to catch problems early. A phone number that looked fine on screen can turn out too small once it sits on paper.
Works well for
- A front and back card design
- A QR code card
- A minimal logo card
GraphicsFuel created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
What you can edit in this Falling Business Card Mockup
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Paper or background colour
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
Editing the Falling Business Card Mockup, step by step
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Export your artwork at the size the smart object asks for; scaling a small file up is the usual reason print mockups look soft.
Where the Falling Business Card Mockup works best
- Present a minimal logo card in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Show a QR code card to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a front and back card design in your portfolio.
Before you download
- Made by GraphicsFuel. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
More free business card mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this business card mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to GraphicsFuel. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I add my design?
Open the file in Photoshop, double-click the smart object thumbnail, paste or place your artwork in the new tab, save it (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close. The main file updates on its own.
Do I need Photoshop?
Yes. This is a PSD mockup built with smart objects, so you edit it in Adobe Photoshop. Any recent CC version works.
What size card is this made for?
Most business card mockups use the common 85 × 55 mm or 3.5 × 2 in size. Check the smart object's canvas to be sure before you design.
