Book Mock-up
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
If you’re presenting a cookbook, this book mockup makes the idea feel real before anything is produced.
Authors and publishers tend to get the most out of files like this. A small tip: design the spine too, even if it’s narrow. Book mockups showing the side look unfinished with a blank spine.
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 book. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
Works well for
- A cookbook
- A book cover
- An annual report cover
Credit goes to Mockups Design. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What you can edit in this Book Mock-up
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
How to edit this Book Mock-up in Photoshop
- 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 a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Where the Book Mock-up works best
- Share a cookbook on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Present a book cover in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Show a novel jacket to a client before it goes to print or production.
Good to know
- Made by Mockups Design. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- 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.
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Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
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 book?
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.
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.
Can I show both sides?
It depends on the file. Many print mockups include a front and a back smart object; the preview usually shows whether both sides are visible.
