Square Cardboard Box Mockup PSD
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
Presenting a mailer box? Put it on this square cardboard box mockup and the client sees the real thing, not a flat file. The cardboard surface is the main character here, so designs with some contrast stand out best.
Subscription box companies and packaging designers tend to get the most out of files like this. Render two colour versions side by side. Clients choose faster when they compare.
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’s inside the Square Cardboard Box Mockup PSD
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Background colour
- Base colour of the pack
- Shadows
How to use the Square Cardboard Box Mockup
- Build the label or box art flat, panel by panel.
- 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.
- Check each visible side so the panels line up.
- Export with File › Export › Export As: JPG for sharing, PNG for the web.
Worth remembering: glossy packaging picks up highlights over your art; reduce the highlight layer if your logo gets washed out.
Where the Square Cardboard Box Mockup works best
- Show product packaging to a client before it goes to print or production.
- Use it as the cover image for a mailer box in your portfolio.
- Make two or three colour versions of a gift box design and let the client pick.
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.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
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?
Mockups Design 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.
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 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.
