Software Box Mockups
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
This software box mockup is one of the simpler ways to present a gift box design or product packaging convincingly.
Packaging designers and e-commerce brands tend to get the most out of files like this. A small tip: check barcodes, weights and small legal text at 100% zoom. Packaging clients always look for those.
Packaging is judged on the shelf in a couple of seconds, so seeing the design on the real shape tells you more than the flat dieline ever will.
Mockups Design created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
What you can edit in this Software Box Mockups
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Gloss and highlight layers
- Background colour
Editing the Software Box Mockups, step by step
- Build the label or box art flat, panel by panel.
- 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.
- Check each visible side so the panels line up.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Another tip: build the label or dieline flat first, then place it; bending text inside the mockup is harder to fix later.
Best uses for this Software Box Mockups
- Use it as the cover image for product packaging in your portfolio.
- Show a mailer box on your online shop or product page.
- Show a gift box design to a client before it goes to print or production.
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.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
More free box mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
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.
Which Photoshop version do I need?
A recent Photoshop CC version is best. Older versions can open the file but sometimes have trouble with smart objects and effects.
Can I change the packaging colour?
Usually yes. There is normally a colour layer under the design smart object, so you can change the base colour without touching your artwork.
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.
