stationery mockup templates are one of those things where the free options are SO bad that its almost always worth paying. but lets see if we can crowdsource some good ones
what i use for packaging and branding presentations:
premium (worth every penny):
- Mr.Mockup psd files. hands down the most photorealistic pen, pencil, and desk mockup templates ive used. the lighting is perfect and the smart object placement actually works consistently
- Ls.graphics stationery scenes. their desk setup mockups with multiple items (pen + pencil + business card + letterhead) save so much time vs compositing individual items
free (actually usable):
- graphicburger has a few free pen and pencil psd mockup templates that are decent. not amazing but functional
- unblast has some stationery mockups that punch above their weight for free stuff
- mockupworld aggregates freebies and some are genuinely good
things to watch out for:
- shadow quality. cheap mockups have shadows that look painted on. good ones use actual light sources
- smart object depth. some mockups only have one smart object for the whole scene. you want individual smart objects per item so you can customize each piece
- perspective accuracy. nothing kills a presentation faster than a mockup where the business card perspective doesnt match the envelope perspective
drop your favorite stationery and desk mockup packs below