PSD Book Cover Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author PSD Graphics
Here’s a book cover mockup that works well for a book cover, a novel jacket and similar projects.
It’s a handy file for authors and publishers. Tip: if the paper has texture, drop the opacity of your art by a few percent so the grain shows through.
Seeing a layout on a real book is also the easiest way to catch problems early. A phone number that looked fine on screen can turn out too small once it sits on paper.
Works well for
- A book cover
- A novel jacket
- A cookbook
This is a free file from PSD Graphics. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
Editable options in the Book Cover Mockup PSD
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper or background colour
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
How to use the Book Cover 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.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Keep text at least a few millimetres from the edge. The mockup shows the trim, and cramped margins read as a mistake.
Best uses for this Book Cover Mockup
- Use it as the cover image for a novel jacket in your portfolio.
- Show a book cover to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Share a cookbook on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Before you download
- Made by PSD Graphics. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
Browse more free book mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this book mockup for client work?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to PSD Graphics. 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.
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 PSD Graphics gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
