Spine Boxes Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixeden
A spine boxes mockup, made for presenting a mailer box. Drop in your artwork and the lighting and shadows stay as they are.
Good pick for e-commerce brands, packaging designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. A small tip: glossy packaging picks up highlights over your art; reduce the highlight layer if your logo gets washed out.
It’s also handy for crowdfunding pages and pitch decks, when the product exists but the packaging hasn’t been printed yet. A matching label or sticker mockup rounds out the set.
Pixeden created this one and hosts the download on their own site, so you always get the latest version straight from the source.
Editable options in the Spine Boxes Mockup PSD
Main things you can change in Photoshop:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Base colour of the pack
- Background colour
How to use the Spine Boxes Mockup
- Export each side of the pack as its own image if the file has separate smart objects.
- Open the PSD in Photoshop and find the smart object layer, usually named “Your Design” or “Place Here”.
- Place your design, hide the sample artwork, save, and go back to the main file.
- Turn the highlight layer down if it washes out your logo.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
One more thing: render two colour versions side by side. Clients choose faster when they compare.
Best uses for this Spine Boxes Mockup
- Present product packaging in a client proposal or brand guide.
- Use it as the cover image for a gift box design in your portfolio.
- Show a mailer box to a client before it goes to print or production.
Good to know
- Made by Pixeden. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
- Some free mockups ask for credit when you post them. A short line in your caption is enough.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
More free box mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Can I use this box mockup for client work?
Pixeden sets the licence, and it can differ from file to file. Many free files allow personal and commercial use, but some are personal-only or ask for credit. Read the terms on the download page before a paid project.
How do I put my artwork on the box?
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.
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.
Is the design wrapped around the shape?
Round packs usually use warp or displacement so the label bends with the shape. Flat boxes use separate smart objects for each visible side.
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.
