Paper Cup In Hand Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author GraphicsFuel
Need to show a yogurt or dessert cup label to a client? This paper cup in hand mockup does the job in a few minutes. Because it’s paper, the material shows through a little, which keeps the result believable.
Cafés and coffee brands tend to get the most out of files like this. Quick tip: if the file lets you change the lid or sleeve colour, match it to your brand; it pulls the image together.
Cafés and coffee brands use renders like this for menus, social posts and supplier pitches.
The file is made by GraphicsFuel. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
Editable options in the Paper Cup In Hand Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Logo or pattern, placed through the smart object
- Highlights on the curve
- Cup, lid or sleeve colour
Add your design to the Paper Cup In Hand Mockup
- Prepare the logo or pattern as a PNG with a transparent background.
- 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 cup, lid or sleeve colour.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
One more thing: cups are curved, so keep the logo compact and centred on the visible side.
Where the Paper Cup In Hand Mockup works best
- Make two or three colour versions of a takeaway cup print and let the client pick.
- Use it as the cover image for a coffee cup logo in your portfolio.
- Present a yogurt or dessert cup label in a client proposal or brand guide.
Before you download
- 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 cup mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this cup mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to GraphicsFuel. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the cup?
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 logo follow the curve?
Curved-surface mockups use a warp or displacement so the print bends with the cup. Keep key text in the middle, where the curve distorts it least.
