Grid Box Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Anthony Boyd Graphics
Need to show a mailer box to a client? This grid box mockup does the job in a few minutes.
Useful for e-commerce brands as much as for packaging designers. Quick tip: check barcodes, weights and small legal text at 100% zoom. Packaging clients always look for those.
It’s also handy for crowdfunding pages and pitch decks, when the product exists but the packaging hasn’t been printed yet.
Good for
- A mailer box
- A gift box design
- Product packaging
The file is made by Anthony Boyd Graphics. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
Grid Box Mockup: editable parts
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Base colour of the pack
Add your design to the Grid Box Mockup
- Finish the label first, with barcode and small print in place.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Turn the highlight layer down if it washes out your logo.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Worth remembering: glossy packaging picks up highlights over your art; reduce the highlight layer if your logo gets washed out.
Where the Grid Box Mockup works best
- Show a gift box design to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for product packaging in your portfolio.
- Present a mailer box in a client proposal or brand guide.
Good to know
- Made by Anthony Boyd Graphics. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
Browse more free box mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
Anthony Boyd Graphics 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 box?
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.
Can I change the packaging colour?
Usually yes. There is normally a colour layer under the design smart object, so you can change the base colour without touching your artwork.
