Best Free iPad Air Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Graphic Google
Here’s a best iPad Air mockup that works well for an e-learning screen, a digital magazine page and similar projects.
Good pick for product teams, publishers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Turn the screen glare layer down if your UI has small type. Glare looks nice but hides detail.
A screen inside a real device frame explains a product faster than a raw screenshot, which is why it shows up on so many landing pages and app store listings. For a fuller case study, combine it with a laptop or tablet mockup showing the desktop version.
Works well for
- An e-learning screen
- A digital magazine page
- A dashboard
This is a free file from Graphic Google. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
What’s inside the Best iPad Air Mockup PSD
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Screen design, placed through the smart object
- Shadow under the device
- Device colour, where the file includes it
- Background colour
Editing the Best iPad Air Mockup, step by step
- Pick one strong screen. It reads better than a crowded one.
- 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.
- Hide the reflection layer for a flatter look.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
One more thing: make your screen design at the exact pixel size of the smart object, otherwise text on the screen turns blurry.
Best uses for this Best iPad Air Mockup
- Use it as the cover image for a dashboard in your portfolio.
- Share a digital magazine page on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a tablet app on your online shop or product page.
Before you download
- Made by Graphic Google. 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.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
More free ipad mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
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 iPad?
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.
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 remove the screen reflection?
Usually yes. Reflections and glare are normally a separate layer that you can hide or lower in opacity.