Half Side Box Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Graphic Google
Need to show a mailer box to a client? This half side box mockup does the job in a few minutes.
Useful for e-commerce brands as much as for subscription box companies. One thing worth knowing: render two colour versions side by side. Clients choose faster when they compare.
Packaging is judged on the shelf in a couple of seconds, so seeing the design on the real shape tells you more than the flat dieline ever will. A matching label or sticker mockup rounds out the set.
Good for
- A mailer box
- Product packaging
- A gift box design
The file is made by Graphic Google. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
Editable options in the Half Side Box Mockup PSD
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Gloss and highlight layers
- Shadows
- Base colour of the pack
Editing the Half Side Box Mockup, step by step
- Export each side of the pack as its own image if the file has separate smart objects.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: glossy packaging picks up highlights over your art; reduce the highlight layer if your logo gets washed out.
Best uses for this Half Side Box Mockup
- Make two or three colour versions of a gift box design and let the client pick.
- Show a mailer box to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for product packaging in your portfolio.
Before you download
- Made by Graphic Google. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
More free box 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 Graphic Google. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
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.
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.
Is the design wrapped around the shape?
Round packs usually use warp or displacement so the label bends with the shape. Flat boxes use separate smart objects for each visible side.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Graphic Google gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
