Sardine Can Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockup Plus
This sardine can mockup is a quick way to show a soda design without a photo shoot.
Good pick for beverage startups, packaging designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Tip: leave a little breathing room around the label edge so the highlight strip does not cut through your logo.
Labels behave differently once they wrap around a shape, and this is where you find out if yours still reads. A shelf of two or three variants in different colours makes a strong hero image.
Works well for
- A soda design
- A craft beer label
- An energy drink wrap
Credit goes to Mockup Plus. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What you can edit in this Sardine Can Mockup
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Label artwork, placed through the smart object
- Highlights and reflections
- Shadows
How to use the Sardine Can Mockup
- Export the label at the size of the smart object.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Labels on curved surfaces compress at the sides, so keep key text in the middle third.
Where the Sardine Can Mockup works best
- Share an energy drink wrap on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Present a craft beer label in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Show a soda design to a client before it goes to print or production.
Good to know
- Made by Mockup Plus. 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.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Browse more free can mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
Mockup Plus 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 can?
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 change the liquid or container colour?
Most bottle, can and cup mockups keep the container colour on its own layer. Liquid colour, where visible, is usually adjustable too.
