Branding Business Card Mockup PSD
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
Here’s a branding business card mockup that works well for a front and back card design, a minimal logo card and similar projects.
Good pick for branding studios, freelance designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. A small tip: standard cards are small; keep body text at 7–8 pt or larger so it stays readable in the preview.
Clients sign off faster when they can picture the finished piece, and a flat PDF rarely does that as well as a photo of the business card.
Use it for
- A front and back card design
- A minimal logo card
- A QR code card
Pixeden created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Editable options in the Branding Business Card Mockup PSD
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
Add your design to the Branding Business Card Mockup
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Worth remembering: export your artwork at the size the smart object asks for; scaling a small file up is the usual reason print mockups look soft.
Where the Branding Business Card Mockup works best
- Show a QR code card to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Present a front and back card design in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Share a minimal logo card on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Pixeden. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
More free business card mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this business card 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 business card?
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 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.
