Newspaper Advert Mockup PSD
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Free Mockup Zone
Show an ad placement the way it will actually look: on a newspaper advert mockup.
Ad agencies and editorial designers tend to get the most out of files like this. One thing worth knowing: dark designs often look flat on paper mockups. Turning the highlight layer up slightly brings back the sheen.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance.
This is a free file from Free Mockup Zone. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Newspaper Advert Mockup: editable parts
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Paper or background colour
Editing the Newspaper Advert Mockup, step by step
- 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.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Turn the texture layer up or down to match the paper you’ll print on.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
Ways to use this Newspaper Advert Mockup
- Show a front page on your online shop or product page.
- Make two or three colour versions of an ad placement and let the client pick.
- Share an editorial layout on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Free Mockup Zone. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- 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 newspaper mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this newspaper mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Free Mockup Zone. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the newspaper?
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 show both sides?
It depends on the file. Many print mockups include a front and a back smart object; the preview usually shows whether both sides are visible.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Free Mockup Zone gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
