Packaging Can Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Graphic Google
An energy drink wrap looks better on a packaging can mockup than on a white artboard, and this mockup is set up for exactly that.
Packaging designers and beverage startups tend to get the most out of files like this. Tip: labels on curved surfaces compress at the sides, so keep key text in the middle third.
Labels behave differently once they wrap around a shape, and this is where you find out if yours still reads. Pair it with a box or bag mockup to show the full product range.
This is a free file from Graphic Google. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
What you can edit in this Packaging Can Mockup
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Label artwork, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Container colour
How to use the Packaging Can Mockup
- Prepare the label with a little space around the edges for the highlights.
- 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.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Worth remembering: transparent or glass items show the background through. Test your label on the actual background colour you’ll use.
Where the Packaging Can Mockup works best
- Present an energy drink wrap in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Make two or three colour versions of a craft beer label and let the client pick.
- Share a soda design on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Graphic Google. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
More free can mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
What licence does it come with?
Graphic Google 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 can?
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 liquid or container colour?
Most bottle, can and cup mockups keep the container colour on its own layer. Liquid colour, where visible, is usually adjustable too.
