Open Square Magazine Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author PSD Graphics
Show a company newsletter the way it will actually look: on an open square magazine mockup.
Good pick for editorial designers, publishers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Quick tip: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
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 magazine.
Works well for
- A company newsletter
- An editorial spread
- A magazine cover
Credit goes to PSD Graphics. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
Open Square Magazine Mockup: editable parts
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Paper or background colour
Editing the Open Square Magazine Mockup, step by step
- 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.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Turn the texture layer up or down to match the paper you’ll print on.
- 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 Open Square Magazine Mockup
- Show a company newsletter on your online shop or product page.
- Present an editorial spread in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Make two or three colour versions of a magazine cover and let the client pick.
Before you download
- Made by PSD Graphics. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
Need a different angle? The magazine mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this magazine mockup for client work?
PSD Graphics 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 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.
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.
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.
