Paint Brush Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
A paint brush mockup, made for presenting a logo. Drop in your artwork and the lighting and shadows stay as they are.
Good pick for students, small brands or anyone putting together a portfolio. Change the background colour to your brand palette; it does more for the final image than people expect.
It’s a nice extra slide in a branding presentation, after the logo and the main applications.
Works well for
- A logo
- A product design
- A pattern
This is a free file from Mockups Design. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
What you can edit in this Paint Brush Mockup
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Logo or artwork, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Shadows
- Object colour, where included
Editing the Paint Brush Mockup, step by step
- Prepare the artwork in your brand colours.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Change the background colour at the bottom of the layer stack.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: keep your artwork simple. Small objects shrink details quickly, so a bold mark reads better than fine lines.
Where the Paint Brush Mockup works best
- Share a logo on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a product design to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a pattern in your portfolio.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Mockups Design. 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.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
More free other 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 Mockups Design. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
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.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Mockups Design gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
