Floating Ticket Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Graphic Google
A floating ticket mockup, made for presenting an event ticket. Drop in your artwork and the lighting and shadows stay as they are.
Useful for cinemas and clubs as much as for print designers. Tip: export your artwork at the size the smart object asks for; scaling a small file up is the usual reason print mockups look soft.
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 ticket. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
Works well for
- An event ticket
- A gift voucher
- A boarding pass style invite
Credit goes to Graphic Google. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
What you can edit in this Floating Ticket Mockup
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
How to use the Floating Ticket Mockup
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- 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.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Best uses for this Floating Ticket Mockup
- Make two or three colour versions of an event ticket and let the client pick.
- Show a boarding pass style invite on your online shop or product page.
- Use it as the cover image for a gift voucher in your portfolio.
Before you download
- Made by Graphic Google. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
More free ticket mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Graphic Google. 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.
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.
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.
