Mouse Pad Mockups
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Free PSD Templates
This mouse pad mockup is a quick way to show merch branding without a photo shoot.
Useful for merch brands as much as for Etsy sellers. A small tip: use a PNG with transparency for logos so the material around them keeps its texture.
Small branded items are often the part of an identity that clients remember, so it’s worth showing them properly.
Use it for
- Merch branding
- A pattern
- A small logo
The file is made by Free PSD Templates. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
What you can edit in this Mouse Pad Mockups
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Logo or artwork, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Object colour, where included
How to use the Mouse Pad Mockups
- Export your logo or artwork as a PNG with transparency.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Worth remembering: change the background colour to your brand palette; it does more for the final image than people expect.
Where the Mouse Pad Mockups works best
- Share a small logo on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Make two or three colour versions of merch branding and let the client pick.
- Show a pattern to a client before it goes to print or production.
Before you download
- Made by Free PSD Templates. 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.
Need a different angle? The accessories mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this accessory mockup for client work?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
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.
Can I change the background?
Most object mockups have a background colour or image layer at the bottom of the stack that you can swap.
