DL Size Brochure Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
This DL size brochure mockup is a quick way to show a tri-fold brochure without a photo shoot.
Useful for marketing teams as much as for print designers. A small tip: match your panel widths to the fold lines in the smart object; tri-folds have one slightly narrower panel.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance. For a complete brand board, show it next to a business card and a notebook.
This is a free file from Pixpine. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
What you can edit in this DL Size Brochure Mockup
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Paper or background colour
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
Add your design to the DL Size Brochure Mockup
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
One more thing: dark designs often look flat on paper mockups. Turning the highlight layer up slightly brings back the sheen.
Best uses for this DL Size Brochure Mockup
- Show a company profile on your online shop or product page.
- Make two or three colour versions of a product catalogue and let the client pick.
- Use it as the cover image for an event programme in your portfolio.
Good to know
- Made by Pixpine. 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.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Need a different angle? The brochure mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this brochure mockup for client work?
Pixpine 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.
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 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.
