Cotton Kitchen Towel Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Zippypixels
Presenting a gym brand? Put it on this cotton kitchen towel mockup and the client sees the real thing, not a flat file. The cotton finish gives the preview a tactile look that flat artwork doesn’t have.
Useful for hotels as much as for spa brands. One thing worth knowing: if the print looks too sharp, a very slight blur (0.3 px) makes it sit into the fabric.
It’s also useful before a print run, to check how large the design should really be on the garment. Shops often pair it with a cap or tote bag mockup to show a small merch collection.
Zippypixels created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Cotton Kitchen Towel Mockup: editable parts
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Print design, placed through the smart object
- Shadows and highlights
- Folds and wrinkles that wrap your print
How to use the Cotton Kitchen Towel Mockup
- Decide where the design sits on the item and size your art for that spot.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Try a light and a dark fabric to see which suits the print.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
One more thing: place the design as a flat PNG with a transparent background, then let the fabric displacement do the folds.
Where the Cotton Kitchen Towel Mockup works best
- Present a gym brand in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Make two or three colour versions of a hotel logo and let the client pick.
- Show a beach print on your online shop or product page.
Before you download
- Made by Zippypixels. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- 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.
More free towel mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this towel mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Zippypixels. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
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.
Does the print follow the fabric folds?
Better apparel mockups use a displacement map or warp so the print follows the wrinkles. Check the preview: if the folds show through the logo, it does.
