Title Hardcover Book Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Free PSD Templates
Need to show a book cover to a client? This title hardcover book mockup does the job in a few minutes.
Good pick for publishers, authors or anyone putting together a portfolio. Quick tip: design the spine too, even if it’s narrow. Book mockups showing the side look unfinished with a blank spine.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
Credit goes to Free PSD Templates. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What’s inside the Title Hardcover Book Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Paper or background colour
Add your design to the Title Hardcover Book Mockup
- Export your artwork as a high-resolution PNG or JPG, around 300 ppi at print size.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Another tip: if the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Ways to use this Title Hardcover Book Mockup
- Show an annual report cover on your online shop or product page.
- Share a cookbook on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Present a book cover in a client proposal or brand guide.
Before you download
- Made by Free PSD Templates. 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.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
More free book mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Free PSD Templates. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
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.
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 artwork look printed or pasted on?
Most print mockups keep the paper texture and lighting on separate layers above your design, so it takes on the grain and shadows. If it still looks too clean, lower the opacity of your artwork a little.
