Couple Hardcover Book Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicsFuel
Presenting a novel jacket? Put it on this couple hardcover book mockup and the client sees the real thing, not a flat file.
Good pick for cover designers, publishers or anyone putting together a portfolio. 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.
Good for
- A novel jacket
- A cookbook
- An annual report cover
Credit goes to GraphicsFuel. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
Editable options in the Couple Hardcover Book Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
Editing the Couple Hardcover Book Mockup, step by step
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- 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.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Another tip: use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Ways to use this Couple Hardcover Book Mockup
- Show an annual report cover to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Present a cookbook in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Share a novel jacket on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by GraphicsFuel. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
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Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
GraphicsFuel 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 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.
Will my artwork look printed or pasted on?
Most print mockups keep the paper texture and lighting on separate layers above your design, so it takes on the grain and shadows. If it still looks too clean, lower the opacity of your artwork a little.
