Outdoor Wall Advertisement Billboard Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Free Mockup Zone
This outdoor wall advertisement billboard mockup is a quick way to show a movie poster without a photo shoot.
Marketing teams and ad agencies tend to get the most out of files like this. A small tip: night or backlit scenes usually have a glow layer. Push it up for lightboxes, down for printed paper.
Agencies use scenes like this in pitch decks, where a realistic placement often sells the idea more than the artwork alone. Combine it with a poster or bus stop ad to show the campaign across several placements.
Free Mockup Zone created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Outdoor Wall Advertisement Billboard Mockup: editable parts
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Ad artwork, placed through the smart object
- Brightness to match the scene
- Lighting and shadow layers
- Glow layer for backlit scenes, where included
Add your design to the Outdoor Wall Advertisement Billboard Mockup
- Check the smart object’s ratio first, then build the ad to match it.
- 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.
- Match the ad’s brightness to the scene with the lighting layers.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Match the brightness of your design to the scene; a very bright graphic in a shaded spot looks pasted in.
Where the Outdoor Wall Advertisement Billboard Mockup works best
- Present a product launch visual in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Use it as the cover image for an ad campaign in your portfolio.
- Make two or three colour versions of a movie poster and let the client pick.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Free Mockup Zone. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
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Questions about this mockup
Can I use this billboard mockup for client work?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
How do I put my artwork on the billboard?
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.
What ratio should my artwork be?
Open the smart object and check its canvas; design to that ratio. Most outdoor mockups use common print ratios, but it varies from file to file.
