Open Magazine Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicsFuel
Here’s an open magazine mockup that works well for an editorial spread, a company newsletter and similar projects.
Useful for design students as much as for publishers. Keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
It also makes a good cover image for a Behance or Dribbble post, where the first thumbnail decides whether anyone clicks. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
GraphicsFuel created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
What’s inside the Open Magazine Mockup PSD
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Paper or background colour
How to use the Open Magazine Mockup
- Export your artwork as a high-resolution PNG or JPG, around 300 ppi at print size.
- 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.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- 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.
Ways to use this Open Magazine Mockup
- Show a magazine cover to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for an editorial spread in your portfolio.
- Show a company newsletter on your online shop or product page.
Good to know
- Made by GraphicsFuel. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Need a different angle? The magazine mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this magazine 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 put my artwork on the magazine?
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.
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.
