Aluminium Can Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Creatoom
Here’s an aluminium can mockup that works well for an energy drink wrap, a soda design and similar projects. The aluminium surface is the main character here, so designs with some contrast stand out best.
Useful for packaging designers as much as for breweries. Quick tip: transparent or glass items show the background through. Test your label on the actual background colour you’ll use.
It’s also a good way to compare a few label directions side by side without printing anything. A shelf of two or three variants in different colours makes a strong hero image.
Use it for
- An energy drink wrap
- A soda design
- A craft beer label
The file is made by Creatoom. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
What’s inside the Aluminium Can Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Label artwork, placed through the smart object
- Container colour
- Highlights and reflections
Add your design to the Aluminium Can Mockup
- Design the label flat and keep the logo in the middle third, where the curve bends it least.
- 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 with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Labels on curved surfaces compress at the sides, so keep key text in the middle third.
Ways to use this Aluminium Can Mockup
- Show a craft beer label to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Present a soda design in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Use it as the cover image for an energy drink wrap in your portfolio.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Creatoom. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- 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.
Scroll down for similar can mockups from other designers.
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 can?
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 change the liquid or container colour?
Most bottle, can and cup mockups keep the container colour on its own layer. Liquid colour, where visible, is usually adjustable too.
