Trash Can Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
Here’s a trash can mockup that works well for a craft beer label, an energy drink wrap and similar projects.
Good pick for breweries, packaging designers or anyone putting together a portfolio. Metallic and glossy finishes look best with a little contrast in the label; very flat pastel labels can look printed on paper.
Beverage and beauty brands use renders like this on their shop pages long before the first production batch. A shelf of two or three variants in different colours makes a strong hero image.
The file is made by Mockups Design. The download button takes you to their page, where you get the original file and the licence details.
What’s inside the Trash Can Mockup PSD
Everything below is on its own layer:
- Label artwork, placed through the smart object
- Shadows
- Background colour
How to use the Trash Can Mockup
- Design the label flat and keep the logo in the middle third, where the curve bends it least.
- 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 cuts across the logo.
- Save a JPG for clients and social media, and keep the PSD for later changes.
Worth remembering: labels on curved surfaces compress at the sides, so keep key text in the middle third.
Where the Trash Can Mockup works best
- Share a soda design on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
- Show a craft beer label on your online shop or product page.
- Present an energy drink wrap in a client proposal or brand guide.
Good to know
- Made by Mockups Design. The download size and format are listed on their page.
- The preview shows the angle, background and lighting you’ll get.
- Check the licence on the author’s page. Personal and commercial terms differ from file to file.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
Need a different angle? The can 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.
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 liquid or container colour?
Most bottle, can and cup mockups keep the container colour on its own layer. Liquid colour, where visible, is usually adjustable too.
