Floating Paper Can Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
A floating paper can mockup, made for presenting an energy drink wrap. Drop in your artwork and the lighting and shadows stay as they are. The paper finish gives the preview a tactile look that flat artwork doesn’t have.
Good pick for breweries, packaging designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. One thing worth knowing: transparent or glass items show the background through. Test your label on the actual background colour you’ll use.
Labels behave differently once they wrap around a shape, and this is where you find out if yours still reads. Pair it with a box or bag mockup to show the full product range.
Use it for
- An energy drink wrap
- A soda design
- A craft beer label
This is a free file from Pixpine. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Editable options in the Floating Paper Can Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Label artwork, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Shadows
- Highlights and reflections
Editing the Floating Paper Can Mockup, step by step
- Export the label at the size of the smart object.
- 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.
- Change the container colour.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
One more thing: leave a little breathing room around the label edge so the highlight strip does not cut through your logo.
Ways to use this Floating Paper Can Mockup
- Make two or three colour versions of an energy drink wrap and let the client pick.
- Show a soda design on your online shop or product page.
- Show a craft beer label to a client before it goes to print or production.
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.
More free can mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Pixpine. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the can?
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 change the liquid or container colour?
Most bottle, can and cup mockups keep the container colour on its own layer. Liquid colour, where visible, is usually adjustable too.
