Book Mockups
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Vectogravic
Need to show a novel jacket to a client? This book mockup does the job in a few minutes.
Good pick for authors, publishers or anyone putting together a portfolio. One thing worth knowing: design the spine too, even if it’s narrow. Book mockups showing the side look unfinished with a blank spine.
It also makes a good cover image for a Behance or Dribbble post, where the first thumbnail decides whether anyone clicks.
Credit goes to Vectogravic. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What’s inside the Book Mockups PSD
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
How to use the Book Mockups
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- 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.
- 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.
Another tip: 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 Book Mockups
- Show a novel jacket on your online shop or product page.
- Share a book cover on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Make two or three colour versions of a cookbook and let the client pick.
Before you download
- Made by Vectogravic. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
Scroll down for similar book mockups from other designers.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
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.
Which Photoshop version do I need?
A recent Photoshop CC version is best. Older versions can open the file but sometimes have trouble with smart objects and effects.
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.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Vectogravic gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
