Stack Paper Letterhead Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
This stack paper letterhead mockup is one of the simpler ways to present letterhead, card and envelope or a brand guideline cover convincingly. The paper finish gives the preview a tactile look that flat artwork doesn’t have.
Branding studios and design students tend to get the most out of files like this. One thing worth knowing: use the same margins on every item in the set; it’s the detail that makes an identity look designed rather than assembled.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance.
Use it for
- Letterhead, card and envelope
- A brand guideline cover
- A full brand identity
Pixeden created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
What’s inside the Stack Paper Letterhead Mockup PSD
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
How to use the Stack Paper Letterhead Mockup
- Export your artwork as a high-resolution PNG or JPG, around 300 ppi at print size.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Change the background or paper colour with the colour layer.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Export your artwork at the size the smart object asks for; scaling a small file up is the usual reason print mockups look soft.
Best uses for this Stack Paper Letterhead Mockup
- Share a full brand identity on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show letterhead, card and envelope to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a brand guideline cover in your portfolio.
Before you download
- Made by Pixeden. 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.
More free stationery mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
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.
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 Pixeden gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
