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Despite the popular saying, it is hard to say that we don’t judge the book by its cover. And if you always wanted to try your own design on it, it’s the right time! To help you with that, we gathered a list of over 40 premium & free book mockups. Hardcover, paperback, books with dust jackets — you can find all kinds of mockups here.
Book mockups remain one of the best-wanted design tools. And it is not a discovery, they are unbeatable for many purposes, from showcasing your typography or graphics to playing as prototypes for the paper-body books. To us, the simpler mockup is, the more quality it should be, so that’s exactly what I was focusing on while building up this list. However, don’t get us wrong — “simple” isn’t the synonym of “tasteless” and this collection will prove it to you.
Our Team’s Top Pick
Book Mockup
A book in a plastic case sounds out of this world, but just imagine how you’ll present the book cover design or display your own graphics with its help! It comes in PSD format, so there are Smart Layers you can use the insert your creative content. Simply double-click the selected layer, place design, and hit “Save”. So simple yet fancy!
Book Mockup
What can be better than a book cover mockup created with attention to trends and where you can easily customize the tiniest details? Only the one with such a fascinating background choice and shadow overlays. Just think about how your creative project will look in such an environment, whether it’s a book cover or typographic work.
Free Book Stack Mockup
This free book cover mockup will be helpful for graphic designers looking for an easy way to showcase typography, graphics, book cover design — anything they are working on. Moreover, you will easily customize the PSD: just drop your work into the Smart Object layers and get the result in a second via Adobe Photoshop.
Hardcover Mockup Set
Thinking of the best way to showcase your book cover design? Consider this pack of 5 PSDs perfect for closeups and print. They come with the 4k background option and trendy designs — precisely what an online bookstore needs! Apart from that, this mockup set can be used for a realistic presentation of the magazine or editorial design.
Hard Cover Vertical Book Mockup
Prepare to present your book cover design and immerse into infinite creativity with a set of 8 PSD mockup files. They show one or two books from different angles, and there are also book spread mockups. Not only will they satisfy your creative hunger, but they are so easy to edit and customize.
Book Mockups
Download this set and display your artwork, editorial design, or book cover realistically and professionally. There are 3 scenes inside, which allow you to add your own design in seconds. Simply open the Smart Object Layer, add the image, and don’t forget to change the texture, color, and background.
Free Book and Packaging Mockup
This free book cover mockup will spin your head right round, so advanced it is! You can change the colors of all items, add selective foil stamping and replace the background, getting complete control over the scene. Download the freebie and do what you always do: copy and paste the graphics into the Smart Object layer, and that’s it!
Book Mockup
Let’s feast our eyes on the hardcover books’ aesthetics and use them to present your designs and printwork. This decent set includes 9 PSDs with Smart Layers, so all you have to do is drop and drag your cover design into them, and you’re done! Everything is fully editable: shadows, lights, colors, and the background, meaning you will get a photorealistic result. You can also add textures and fonts to put the book title on the cover.
Hardcover Book Cover Mockup
Hardcover books look fancy, don’t they? Solid and attractive, they get all the attention. Try your own graphics on a cover of such a book with this mockup, and it will look stunning, too! Due to the Smart Object layers, the whole working process won’t take more than a few minutes. Open the PSD in Photoshop, place your artwork inside, and hit “Save.”
Book Cover Mockups
Considering all the popular angles, here go 5 mockup scenes to showcase your book cover design in the most realistic and appealing way. Adding content to the mockup is easy; the most challenging part might come on the stage of picking the customization features: there are many cool ones! You can have your book glossy or textured and decorate it with silver or gold foil symbols.
Book Cover Mockup
A soft-cover book design needs a perfect (and realistic!) showcase, too, so here’s something for the purpose: 6 Photoshop mockups in PSD format. Quickly change the style, play with the design and background textures, and add your artwork. All you need to do is copy and paste the custom artwork into the Smart Object layers, and the job is done.
Two Books Mockup
A realistic presentation for your book cover design starts with a quality mockup. Be sure to download it: for example, this PSD can skyrocket your work right after you place the covers into the Smart Object layer. The resource comes as a high-res scene arranged to provide you with the sheer comfort of a workflow, so you should try it in work: not only a publishing project but typography and editorial design may get a proper showcase this way.
Book Mockups
Create the bravest book cover design with this easy-to-use PSD asset in the blink of an eye! It’s possible to change any element from the mockup, so think of adjusting all the possible details. And it will be super easy due to the Smart Layers: you just put your designs inside. The scene allows you to display a branding design, corporate identity bits, logotypes, marketing assets, or any other artwork.
Mockup Pack Minimal Book Covers
Prepare to showcase your book cover design with a pack of 8 stunning Photoshop files featuring different angles of a book so you can choose one that works best for your project. The PSDs are easy to use, thanks to the Smart Object layers. You can also edit the colors and add some shadows and lighting to create a photorealistic result.
Book Mockup
You can choose one template from the 5 PSD files or create a presentation with all of them to showcase your book cover design in more detail. You don’t even have to spend much time crafting the book cover — the Smart layers in each file will do the job. You can easily change whatever you need and play with different fonts and textures depending on what result you seek to achieve: the pack can suit any style.
Soft Cover Book Mockup
If you are working on a new book design presentation and aren’t sure what you want your final result to be like, I recommend paying close attention to this softcover book mockup pack. It includes 9 scenes that are ready to showcase your project in style. Putting your images on a cover won’t take longer than a few seconds — drag & drop them inside the Smart layers and enjoy the result. The PSDs also offer replaceable background texture and shading adjustment.
Small Paperback Book Mockups
If you still haven’t found the right mockup to showcase your book cover design, it’s time to change that. Use these small paperback books to present your digital work on authentic items. These PSDs offer the Smart Layers option that helps you change the design with a single click. The creative process doesn’t take much time: edit textures and fonts to achieve the result you could only dream of.
Free Book Mockup
Though pretty plain, this free book cover mockup will satisfy all your creative needs and make your work stand out. The Smart Layers make the working process intuitive: double-click the layer you need and put your design inside when it opens. You can also easily change the shadows, lightning, and different textures to create a realistic result.
A5 Modern and Minimal Hardcover Book Mockups
A collection of 6 modern and minimal book mockups with shadow overlays won’t let you pass by! To work with them, you should open the file and put your images inside the Smart Layers. You can present the front, back, and inner pages or all of them together to confirm your cover design looks realistic features all the necessary. You can also edit the background, toggle on/off the shadow overlays, and move/delete objects.
Book Mock-Up / Dust Jacket Edition
Dust jackets can be used as a book cover protection from any damage and to bring your designs to life! You can choose from 15 different PSDs. Due to the Smart Layers, it will be an enjoyable experience. Each file also has additional background options and changeable reflections and shadows, allowing you to present all your design’s features or showcase your book cover design in the best light.
Vertical Book Hardcover Mockup Set
This pack includes 17 high-resolution PSDs. Each mockup is life-like and has Smart Layers. The background color is easily changeable, too, so there is no doubt you’ll be able to showcase your book cover design with no fuss. The most challenging part of the working process with this bundle is choosing the template and adjusting every part of it!
