Paper Hot Cup Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixelbuddha
Here’s a paper hot cup mockup that works well for a takeaway cup print, a yogurt or dessert cup label and similar projects. Because it’s paper, the material shows through a little, which keeps the result believable.
Good pick for coffee brands, food packaging designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Tip: cups are curved, so keep the logo compact and centred on the visible side.
It’s the quickest way to check whether a logo still works when it’s small and curved.
Works well for
- A takeaway cup print
- A yogurt or dessert cup label
- A coffee cup logo
Credit goes to Pixelbuddha. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What’s inside the Paper Hot Cup Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Logo or pattern, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Cup, lid or sleeve colour
- Highlights on the curve
How to use the Paper Hot Cup Mockup
- Keep the design compact. A mark that fits a business card usually fits a cup.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Change the cup, lid or sleeve colour.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Try your design on both a light and dark cup colour before choosing one for the final render.
Where the Paper Hot Cup Mockup works best
- Present a coffee cup logo in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Use it as the cover image for a takeaway cup print in your portfolio.
- Make two or three colour versions of a yogurt or dessert cup label and let the client pick.
Good to know
- Made by Pixelbuddha. 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.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
Browse more free cup mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Pixelbuddha. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the cup?
Find the smart object layer (it has a small icon on its thumbnail), double-click it, place your design, then save and close that tab.
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.
Can I change the cup colour?
Most cup and mug mockups keep the body colour on its own layer, so you can change it without touching your design.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Pixelbuddha gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
