Exhibition Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Designbolts
This exhibition mockup is a quick way to show a poster wall without a photo shoot.
Good pick for interior designers, artists or anyone putting together a portfolio. A small tip: night or backlit scenes usually have a glow layer. Push it up for lightboxes, down for printed paper.
It’s also handy for student and portfolio work, when you want to show a campaign that never went live.
This is a free file from Designbolts. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Exhibition Mockup: editable parts
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Ad artwork, placed through the smart object
- Lighting and shadow layers
- Brightness to match the scene
- Glow layer for backlit scenes, where included
Add your design to the Exhibition Mockup
- Export the ad artwork large so it stays sharp in the scene.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Match the ad’s brightness to the scene with the lighting layers.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Another tip: check your artwork’s aspect ratio against the smart object before you start, or faces and logos get cropped.
Where the Exhibition Mockup works best
- Show an office wall graphic to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Show a mural on your online shop or product page.
- Present an exhibition panel in a client proposal or brand guide.
Before you download
- Made by Designbolts. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- 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 wall mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this wall mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Designbolts. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the wall?
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.
What ratio should my artwork be?
Open the smart object and check its canvas; design to that ratio. Most outdoor mockups use common print ratios, but it varies from file to file.
