Hardcover Sleeve Book Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
If you’re presenting a book cover, this hardcover sleeve book mockup makes the idea feel real before anything is produced.
It’s a handy file for authors and cover designers. Design the spine too, even if it’s narrow. Book mockups showing the side look unfinished with a blank spine.
Seeing a layout on a real book is also the easiest way to catch problems early. A phone number that looked fine on screen can turn out too small once it sits on paper.
Good for
- A book cover
- A cookbook
- A novel jacket
The file is made by Pixeden. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
What’s inside the Hardcover Sleeve Book Mockup PSD
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
How to edit this Hardcover Sleeve Book Mockup in Photoshop
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 1/8 inch of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Change the background or paper colour with the colour layer.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Another tip: if the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Best uses for this Hardcover Sleeve Book Mockup
- Share an annual report cover on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Make two or three colour versions of a cookbook and let the client pick.
- Show a novel jacket to a client before it goes to print or production.
Good to know
- Made by Pixeden. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- 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.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
Browse more free book mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
How do I put my artwork on the book?
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 show both sides?
It depends on the file. Many print mockups include a front and a back smart object; the preview usually shows whether both sides are visible.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Pixeden gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
