Shadow Business Card Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
This shadow business card mockup is one of the simpler ways to present a front and back card design or a minimal logo card convincingly.
Freelance designers and branding studios tend to get the most out of files like this. A small tip: standard cards are small; keep body text at 7–8 pt or larger so it stays readable in the preview.
Clients sign off faster when they can picture the finished piece, and a flat PDF rarely does that as well as a photo of the business card. If you’re building a full identity, pair it with an envelope or letterhead mockup for a matching set.
This is a free file from Mockups Design. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
What’s inside the Shadow Business Card Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Your design, placed through the smart object
- Front and back artwork, where both sides are shown
- Shadows and highlights on their own layers
How to use the Shadow Business Card Mockup
- Export your artwork as a high-resolution PNG or JPG, around 300 ppi at print size.
- Open the file in Photoshop and double-click the smart object thumbnail in the Layers panel.
- 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: dark designs often look flat on paper mockups. Turning the highlight layer up slightly brings back the sheen.
Ways to use this Shadow Business Card Mockup
- Make two or three colour versions of a front and back card design and let the client pick.
- Use it as the cover image for a minimal logo card in your portfolio.
- Share a QR code card on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Before you download
- 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.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
Need a different angle? The business card mockups category has plenty more free PSD files.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
That depends on the author's terms. The download page lists what is allowed; when in doubt, ask the author directly.
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 Mockups Design gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
