A5 Hardcover Book Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
Show a book cover the way it will actually look: on an A5 hardcover book mockup.
It’s a handy file for cover designers and authors. One thing worth knowing: design the spine too, even if it’s narrow. Book mockups showing the side look unfinished with a blank spine.
Seeing a layout on a real book is also the easiest way to catch problems early. A phone number that looked fine on screen can turn out too small once it sits on paper.
Works well for
- A book cover
- A novel jacket
- An annual report cover
This is a free file from Pixeden. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Editable options in the A5 Hardcover Book Mockup PSD
The PSD is layered, so 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
Add your design to the A5 Hardcover Book Mockup
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- 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.
If the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Where the A5 Hardcover Book Mockup works best
- Share a cookbook on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Make two or three colour versions of a book cover and let the client pick.
- Present a novel jacket in a client proposal or brand guide.
Good to know
- Made by Pixeden. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
Browse more free book mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
Pixeden 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.
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.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Pixeden gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
