Paper Drink Cup Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Creativepsddownload
Show a coffee cup logo the way it will actually look: on a paper drink cup mockup. The paper finish gives the preview a tactile look that flat artwork doesn’t have.
Coffee brands and food packaging designers tend to get the most out of files like this. Quick tip: if the file lets you change the lid or sleeve colour, match it to your brand; it pulls the image together.
Cafés and coffee brands use renders like this for menus, social posts and supplier pitches.
Good for
- A coffee cup logo
- A takeaway cup print
- A yogurt or dessert cup label
The file is made by Creativepsddownload. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
Editable options in the Paper Drink Cup Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Logo or pattern, placed through the smart object
- Highlights on the curve
- Cup, lid or sleeve colour
Add your design to the Paper Drink Cup Mockup
- Centre your design on the side that faces the viewer.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Change the cup, lid or sleeve colour.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
One more thing: try your design on both a light and dark cup colour before choosing one for the final render.
Where the Paper Drink Cup Mockup works best
- Share a takeaway cup print on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a coffee cup logo on your online shop or product page.
- Make two or three colour versions of a yogurt or dessert cup label and let the client pick.
Good to know
- Made by Creativepsddownload. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Scroll down for similar cup mockups from other designers.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this cup 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 cup?
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.
Will my logo follow the curve?
Curved-surface mockups use a warp or displacement so the print bends with the cup. Keep key text in the middle, where the curve distorts it least.
