How to Make Nameplate Design in Procreate - Free Gingerbread Clipart Set

Making a gingerbread name design in Procreate is easier than you think. 

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You just drag in clipart, arrange the pieces, and add a name, with no drawing at all.

In this video I'll walk you through building a cute personalized gingerbread nameplate step by step. I'll also show you a handy trick for bringing in a whole set of PNG files at once instead of loading them one by one.

What you'll need

How to make a gingerbread name design in Procreate

Here's the quick version of what we do in the video:

  1. Set up your canvas. Tap the plus sign to make a new canvas at 12 x 12 inches (3600 x 3600 pixels), 300 DPI, in RGB.
  2. Bring in all your clipart at once. Swipe up to open your dock and open Photos. Tap Select, choose all your clipart pieces, then hold and drag them onto your canvas. Every image lands on its own layer.
  3. Build your scene. Turn off all the layers, then turn them back on one at a time. Start with the frame, then add the holly, and tuck the gingerbread boy so he's peeking out from behind the frame.
  4. Layer in the greenery. Drag the greenery layers below the gingerbread boy. To make both sides match, swipe left on a layer to duplicate it, then use Flip Horizontal.
  5. Add the name. Add a new layer at the top. Go to the wrench (Actions) > Add > Add Text, pick a brown color, and type the name in all caps. I used a font called School. Use Distort to stretch the letters taller so they fill the frame.
  6. Export it. Turn off the background layer, then go to the wrench > Share > PNG to save it with a transparent background.

Grab the free gingerbread boy clipart set used in this video. 




Want the girl version too? The full gingerbread boy and girl nameplate set is available at Happy Doodles.


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What to put your gingerbread name design on

Once your gingerbread name design is done, you can put it on just about anything: Christmas shirts, baby bibs, gift tags, stickers, ornaments, and tumblers. Print it yourself at home, or order DTF transfers and heat press them. All the clipart pieces are separate, so you can mix and match them to make a different look for everyone on your list. It's an easy way to make personalized Christmas gifts!

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