Drink Coaster Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mr.Mockup
Show a beer brand print the way it will actually look: on a drink coaster mockup.
Useful for breweries as much as for bars. Quick tip: export your artwork at the size the smart object asks for; scaling a small file up is the usual reason print mockups look soft.
Seeing a layout on a real coaster 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.
The file is made by Mr.Mockup. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
What you can edit in this Drink Coaster Mockup
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
How to edit this Drink Coaster Mockup in Photoshop
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Turn the texture layer up or down to match the paper you’ll print on.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
One more thing: keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
Best uses for this Drink Coaster Mockup
- Show a pattern on your online shop or product page.
- Make two or three colour versions of a bar logo and let the client pick.
- Show a beer brand print to a client before it goes to print or production.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Mr.Mockup. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Scroll down for similar coaster mockups from other designers.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this coaster mockup for client work?
Mr.Mockup sets the licence, and it can differ from file to file. Many free files allow personal and commercial use, but some are personal-only or ask for credit. Read the terms on the download page before a paid project.
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.
Will my artwork look printed or pasted on?
Most print mockups keep the paper texture and lighting on separate layers above your design, so it takes on the grain and shadows. If it still looks too clean, lower the opacity of your artwork a little.
