Paperback Notebook Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
Need to show a branded cover to a client? This paperback notebook mockup does the job in a few minutes.
It’s a handy file for Etsy sellers and corporate gift designers. One thing worth knowing: 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.
Use it for
- A branded cover
- A journal cover
- A planner design
Credit goes to Pixeden. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
Paperback Notebook Mockup: editable parts
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
Add your design to the Paperback Notebook Mockup
- Get your artwork ready at print size, with 3 mm of bleed if it runs to the edge.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Another tip: export your artwork at the size the smart object asks for; scaling a small file up is the usual reason print mockups look soft.
Best uses for this Paperback Notebook Mockup
- Use it as the cover image for a branded cover in your portfolio.
- Show a planner design to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Share a journal cover on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Pixeden. 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.
Browse more free notebook mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this notebook mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Pixeden. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the notebook?
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.
Why does the download open another website?
We list free files from designers around the web and link to the original page, so Pixeden gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
