Vintage Signboard Mockup
What's inside
- Applications Photoshop
- File Types PSD
- License Free (see author's terms)
- Author Mockups Design
Need to show a shop sign to a client? This vintage signboard mockup does the job in a few minutes.
Useful for branding studios as much as for shop owners. Night or backlit scenes usually have a glow layer. Push it up for lightboxes, down for printed paper.
It’s also handy for student and portfolio work, when you want to show a campaign that never went live. Combine it with a poster or bus stop ad to show the campaign across several placements.
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 Vintage Signboard Mockup PSD
Open it in Photoshop and you can change:
- Ad artwork, placed through the smart object
- Brightness to match the scene
- Glow layer for backlit scenes, where included
How to use the Vintage Signboard Mockup
- Check the smart object’s ratio first, then build the ad to match it.
- 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.
- Export a full-size image for your portfolio and a smaller one for social media.
Worth remembering: outdoor ads are read in a second or two. Big type and one image will look far better in this scene than a busy layout.
Best uses for this Vintage Signboard Mockup
- Make two or three colour versions of a neon logo and let the client pick.
- Use it as the cover image for a shop sign in your portfolio.
- Share an office sign on Instagram, Behance or Dribbble with a real-looking preview.
Quick notes on this mockup
- 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.
- Built for Adobe Photoshop. A recent CC version handles the smart objects best.
- Check the smart object size before you design, so your artwork fits without stretching.
Browse more free signage mockups on Artistic Orbit, with new files added every day.
Questions about this mockup
Is it free for commercial use?
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 sign?
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.
What ratio should my artwork be?
Open the smart object and check its canvas; design to that ratio. Most outdoor mockups use common print ratios, but it varies from file to file.
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.
