Mini Desktop Calendar Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
Need to show a corporate gift calendar to a client? This Mini desktop calendar mockup does the job in a few minutes.
Good pick for print shops, corporate designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Tip: if the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Seeing a layout on a real calendar 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. For a complete brand board, show it next to a business card and a notebook.
Credit goes to Pixpine. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What’s inside the Mini Desktop Calendar Mockup PSD
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Paper or background colour
Editing the Mini Desktop Calendar Mockup, step by step
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
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.
Where the Mini Desktop Calendar Mockup works best
- Show a corporate gift calendar on your online shop or product page.
- Show a yearly calendar to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a desk calendar in your portfolio.
Good to know
- Made by Pixpine. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- 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.
More free calendar mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this calendar mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Pixpine. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the calendar?
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.
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.
