Real Book Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Adazing
Here’s a real book mockup that works well for a cookbook, a book cover and similar projects.
Useful for cover designers as much as for authors. Tip: design the spine too, even if it’s narrow. Book mockups showing the side look unfinished with a blank spine.
Print jobs are expensive to redo, so a realistic preview before the order goes out is cheap insurance.
Use it for
- A cookbook
- A book cover
- A novel jacket
Credit goes to Adazing. We link to their download page rather than re-uploading the file, so check their terms there before commercial use.
Real Book Mockup: editable parts
The PSD is layered, so you can change:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Paper texture you can turn up or down
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
How to edit this Real Book Mockup in Photoshop
- Set up the design flat at the real print size and keep text inside a safe margin.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Paste your design, resize it to fill the area, then save (Ctrl/Cmd + S) and close that tab.
- Tweak the shadow and highlight layers to suit your colours.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Use CMYK-friendly colours in the artwork itself, even though the mockup is RGB, so what the client sees is close to print.
Ways to use this Real Book Mockup
- Share a cookbook on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Use it as the cover image for a book cover in your portfolio.
- Present an annual report cover in a client proposal or brand guide.
Quick notes on this mockup
- Made by Adazing. 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.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
More free book mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
It's free to download, but the licence belongs to Adazing. Check their page: it states whether commercial use is allowed and if attribution is needed.
How do I put my artwork on the book?
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 show both sides?
It depends on the file. Many print mockups include a front and a back smart object; the preview usually shows whether both sides are visible.
