Cardboard Drawer Box Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Zippypixels
Show product packaging the way it will actually look: on a cardboard drawer box mockup.
Useful for e-commerce brands as much as for packaging designers. A small tip: glossy packaging picks up highlights over your art; reduce the highlight layer if your logo gets washed out.
Packaging is judged on the shelf in a couple of seconds, so seeing the design on the real shape tells you more than the flat dieline ever will. A matching label or sticker mockup rounds out the set.
Zippypixels created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Cardboard Drawer Box Mockup: editable parts
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Base colour of the pack
- Background colour
How to use the Cardboard Drawer Box Mockup
- Export each side of the pack as its own image if the file has separate smart objects.
- 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.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: check barcodes, weights and small legal text at 100% zoom. Packaging clients always look for those.
Ways to use this Cardboard Drawer Box Mockup
- Use it as the cover image for a mailer box in your portfolio.
- Show product packaging on your online shop or product page.
- Share a gift box design on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Before you download
- Made by Zippypixels. 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 licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
Need a different angle? The box mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
Zippypixels 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 put my artwork on the box?
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.
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.
Can I change the packaging colour?
Usually yes. There is normally a colour layer under the design smart object, so you can change the base colour without touching your artwork.
