Square Slide Box Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Pixpine
Show a gift box design the way it will actually look: on a square slide box mockup.
Useful for packaging designers as much as for subscription box companies. A small tip: render two colour versions side by side. Clients choose faster when they compare.
It’s also handy for crowdfunding pages and pitch decks, when the product exists but the packaging hasn’t been printed yet.
This is a free file from Pixpine. When you click download you’ll land on their page to grab it.
What you can edit in this Square Slide Box Mockup
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Label or box artwork, placed through the smart object
- Gloss and highlight layers
- Base colour of the pack
How to edit this Square Slide Box Mockup in Photoshop
- Export each side of the pack as its own image if the file has separate smart objects.
- In the Layers panel, find the layer with the small smart object icon and double-click it.
- Drop your artwork in, fit it to the canvas, save and close. The mockup updates by itself.
- Change the base colour of the pack.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
One more thing: glossy packaging picks up highlights over your art; reduce the highlight layer if your logo gets washed out.
Where the Square Slide Box Mockup works best
- Make two or three colour versions of a mailer box and let the client pick.
- Use it as the cover image for a gift box design in your portfolio.
- Present product packaging in a client proposal or brand guide.
Good to know
- Made by Pixpine. 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.
More free box mockups are listed below, each linking to the original author.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
Pixpine 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 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 Pixpine gets the visit and you get the file exactly as they published it.
