How to Create Sublimation Designs in Silhouette Studio
Modified on Wed, 30 Aug, 2023 at 10:07 AM
Learn to create Sublimation Designs in Silhouette Studio in 6 easy steps!
Sublimation designs are a lot of fun. You can create your own design to make unique products like tote bags, shirts, ornaments and many other projects. In this tutorial, we will learn how to create sublimation designs in Silhouette Studio.
If you are a visual learner, check out the video below.
This is an intermediate tutorial, so knowing how to import backgrounds would be a plus. You also would need the Designer Edition of Silhouette Studio to export as a PNG.
We will be using a bright watercolor background and a hand written script font. Lets get started by opening Silhouette Studio.
If you are a visual learner, check out the video below.
This is an intermediate tutorial, so knowing how to import backgrounds would be a plus. You also would need the Designer Edition of Silhouette Studio to export as a PNG.
We will be using a bright watercolor background and a hand written script font. Lets get started by opening Silhouette Studio.
Step 1 - Import the backgrounds
The size of your artboard does not matter, as you can adjust the size at the end when saving as a PNG. For reference, in this tutorial we will be using a 12 x 12 artboard. Locate and open the folder that contains the backgrounds. Drag and drop the backgrounds you will use into your Silhouette Studio artboard.
Step 2 - Create the popsicle design
Select the Rounded Rectangle tool under the Drawing Tools on the left side menu. Draw the top portion as a downward rectangle. You can change the roundness of the corners by adjusting the two red dots at the top of the rectangle. Once the shape is as you want, select the rectangle then right click > Convert to path.



Step 3 - Edit the popsicle design
Always make a duplicate of the original portion that is being modified. Do this by selecting the top rectangle portion and press Ctrl + the right arrow key. This will duplicate it to the right.


Step 4 - Duplicate the popsicle design
Select the entire popsicle, then press Ctrl + the right arrow key. This will duplicate the whole design. You can use the arrow key to adjust the distance between each popsicle. Do this two more times so that you have three popsicles.
Step 5 - Use backgrounds as a fill for the design
Here you will place a watercolor background over the top of one popsicle. Make sure the background covers the entire top portion of the popsicle. Change the red outlines for the outside to white. This will help to see the line better.




Step 6 - Add and adjust text
Create a text you would like to use. I will be using the text 'Summer Vibes' and the font Mismade. Type out the text then change the color fill and outline to black. Reposition the text over the design. You can rotate the direction however you would like.


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