PSD Billboard Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Behance
Presenting a product launch visual? Put it on this billboard mockup and the client sees the real thing, not a flat file.
It’s a handy file for marketing teams and ad agencies. Quick tip: check your artwork’s aspect ratio against the smart object before you start, or faces and logos get cropped.
It’s also handy for student and portfolio work, when you want to show a campaign that never went live. Combine it with a poster or bus stop ad to show the campaign across several placements.
A designer on Behance created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
What’s inside the Billboard Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Ad artwork, placed through the smart object
- Brightness to match the scene
- Glow layer for backlit scenes, where included
Add your design to the Billboard Mockup
- Check the smart object’s ratio first, then build the ad to match it.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
One more thing: night or backlit scenes usually have a glow layer. Push it up for lightboxes, down for printed paper.
Best uses for this Billboard Mockup
- Use it as the cover image for a movie poster in your portfolio.
- Show an ad campaign to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Show a product launch visual on your online shop or product page.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by a designer on Behance. 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.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
More free billboard mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this billboard mockup for client work?
A designer on Behance 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.
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.
Can I change the surroundings?
Usually only lighting and shadows are adjustable. The street, sky or building are part of the photo.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so a designer on Behance gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
