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Customize a Branding Mockup in Photoshop

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Answer

Open one of the Branding Scene PSD files, expand Paper Holder > Place Any Letterhead Here > Front, and edit the Your Design Smart Object. Save that content tab, choose a paper texture, arrange the stationery objects, and export a separate presentation image.

Guide steps9 steps
  1. Get the correct PSD and read its instructions
  2. Extract the complete template folder
  3. Choose a Branding Scene file
  4. Open the letterhead artwork
  5. Add your letterhead design
  6. Save and choose the paper texture
  7. Arrange the scene carefully
  8. Review the complete brand presentation
  9. Save a master file and export a copy
  10. If it still does not work

Get the correct PSD and read its instructions

Use the exact template shown in the video, or a compatible layered PSD that clearly identifies the editable Smart Object. If you download an Envato item, register it to the intended project and keep its license record. The optional original template link appears in the sponsored-resource box on this page.

Extract the complete template folder

Open the downloaded ZIP file with Extract All in Windows or by double-clicking it in macOS. Keep the PSD, instructions, font information, linked files, and preview images together. Make a copy of the extracted folder before editing.

Choose a Branding Scene file

Open the extracted folder and preview the available Branding Scene PSD files. Each scene can contain different objects and camera angles. Open one scene, wait for it to load, and keep the original file unchanged.

Open the letterhead artwork

In Window > Layers, expand Paper Holder, then Place Any Letterhead Here, then Front. Select the Your Design Smart Object and choose Layer > Smart Objects > Edit Contents, or double-click its thumbnail. A separate content tab should open.

Add your letterhead design

Place a logo, company name, and other artwork that you are allowed to use. Fit everything inside the content canvas and keep important details away from the edges. Hide the sample design when it remains visible underneath yours.

Save and choose the paper texture

Use File > Save in the content tab and return to the Branding Scene file. Toggle the eye icons beside the supplied paper-texture layers, leaving only the texture you want visible. Confirm that text and logos remain readable against it.

Arrange the scene carefully

Select only the stationery objects the template marks as movable, then use the Move tool to arrange them. Keep shadows, highlights, masks, and perspective groups linked to their objects so the mockup still looks realistic.

Review the complete brand presentation

Inspect the letterhead, logo, paper edges, shadows, and background at 100% zoom. Make sure no sample branding remains and that objects do not overlap important text.

Save a master file and export a copy

Save the layered Photoshop document under a new name so the original template stays available. Export a separate PNG when you need transparency or a JPEG for an opaque image. Open the exported file and check its size, cropping, spelling, colour, and image quality before using it.

Video walkthrough

If it does not work

  • If the letterhead does not update, confirm that you edited and saved Front > Your Design instead of placing artwork directly over the rendered mockup.
  • If moving an item leaves its shadow behind, undo the move and select the item's complete group rather than one visible layer.
  • If a paper texture hides the design, choose a lighter texture or adjust the labelled texture layer. Keep the letterhead artwork itself unchanged.
Sources and verification

Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Adobe Photoshop on Windows or macOS.

The original template link resolved to the matching Envato item during review. Adobe documents the current Smart Object, placement, and export controls used here. The template-specific layer names come from Tech How's preserved source and video.

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