Double Magazine Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
A double magazine mockup, made for presenting a company newsletter. Drop in your artwork and the lighting and shadows stay as they are.
Good pick for design students, editorial designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Tip: dark designs often look flat on paper mockups. Turning the highlight layer up slightly brings back the sheen.
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. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
Good for
- A company newsletter
- An editorial spread
- A magazine cover
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 Double Magazine Mockup PSD
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Paper or background colour
Add your design to the Double Magazine Mockup
- Export your artwork as a high-resolution PNG or JPG, around 300 ppi at print size.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Change the background or paper colour with the colour layer.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
Best uses for this Double Magazine Mockup
- Show an editorial spread on your online shop or product page.
- Make two or three colour versions of a magazine cover and let the client pick.
- Show a company newsletter to a client before it goes to print or production.
Before you download
- Made by Pixeden. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Need a different angle? The magazine mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Pixeden. 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.
