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What is Brushkite? Brushkite is an online vector editing app for the crafters. Brushkite is the only app with exclusive features to generate professional SVG designs within seconds. Brushkite helps you save hours planning, choosing fonts, adding graphics and design realtime and generate millions of SVG cut files. Can I can sell the design output? All the graphics and fonts used within Brushkite are public domain. So, if you are not uploading any font or graphics from outside to Brushkite, you can use the output generated for any commercial use. But, if you are uploading any font or graphics into the Brushkite app, you need to make sure you have the appropriate license to use it for commercial purpose. Do you offer a free trial? We offer a 7-day free trial for BrushKite pro. With this, you can explore all features of BrushKite for free. You can activate your BrushKite Pro account anytime during these 7 days. You can cancel at any time during your 7-day trial and you won't be charged. Is it only for mandalas? You can use Brushkite to generate professional SVG designs for mandalas, premium ready-to-use automatic templates, drag &amp; drop premium templates and more in various categories such as family, celebrations, sports and more. Can I upload media? You can upload your own media creative (graphics, images fonts. slogans, quotes or any content) you agree that you have the appropriate license (personal use or commercial use) for the same. We do not c

Question 1

How to create a 3d layered butterfly

Accepted Answer

3D Layered Butterfly

In this tutorial we will learn how we can use a black silhouette butterfly image and convert it to a beautiful 3d layered craft.

||| You can find the butterfly svg used in this project here on pixabay - https://pixabay.com/vectors/animal-black-butterfly-flight-fly-1296552/

We assume that you already know how to upload your own image into brushkite refer tutorial here and also you know how to create an outline from the uploaded graphics refer tutorial here and refer here

Let's begin! We have divided the tutorial into 4 steps.

Step 1.

Go to the vector editor tab > select the graphics panel button

Select the uploads tab in the graphics panel > choose the butterfly outline that you uploaded using the outline premium template. You should see a black butterfly outline on the stage.

Align the graphics to the center of the stage using the align buttons as shown below.

Stage Center Align Buttons

Scale the

Question 2

Frequently asked questions

Accepted Answer

What is Brushkite?

Brushkite is an online vector editing app for the crafters. Brushkite is the only app with exclusive features to generate professional SVG designs within seconds. Brushkite helps you save hours planning, choosing fonts, adding graphics and design realtime and generate millions of SVG cut files.

Can I can sell the design output?

All the graphics and fonts used within Brushkite are public domain. So, if you are not uploading any font or graphics from outside to Brushkite, you can use the output generated for any commercial use. But, if you are uploading any font or graphics into the Brushkite app, you need to make sure you have the appropriate license to use it for commercial purpose.

Do you offer a free trial?

We offer a 7-day free trial for BrushKite pro. With this, you can explore all features of BrushKite for free. You can activate your BrushKite Pro account anytime during these 7 days. You can cancel at any time during your 7-day trial and you won't be charged.

Is it only for mandalas?

You can use Brushkite to generate professional SVG designs for mandalas, premium ready-to-use automatic templates, drag & drop premium templates and more in various categories such as family, celebrations, sports and more.

Can I upload media?

You can upload your own media creative (graphics, images fonts. slogans, quotes or any content) you agree that you have the appropriate license (personal use or commercial use) for the same. We do not c

Question 3

How to create an outline using the premium template

Accepted Answer

Outline Premium Template

The outline premium template has been one of the favorite design template for all our Brushkite members. It was one of the most requested feature which was eventually added to the premium templates section by our team.

Outline can be really helpful when you want to cut your favorite text as a sign. For example a "Thank you" sign or a "Welcome" sign as shown below.

Outline layer cut example [Courtesy thoughtsinvinyl.com]

Or any basic design or graphics. If you have a cricut, silhouette or a laser cutter machine you can make use of various materials to design layered text and graphics.

As you can see below, the outline feature has few simple elements.

Outline template buttons and textbox

1. Fonts Panel Button

Clicking on this button opens the font panel where you can select the preloaded Brushkite fonts or upload your own font files.

2. Graphics Panel Button

Clicking on this button opens the graphics panel using which you can select your own graphics from the list or upload your own graphics into Brushkite. (Refer: https://help.brushkite.com/en-us/article/how-to-insert-and-upload-graphics-mfoo1k/?1598182101718)]. Once you select a graphics

Question 4

Design a custom letter cut design

Accepted Answer

Custom Letter Cut Design

There is a lot more you can do using Brushkite with some simple little hacks. Let' see how we can create this beautiful letter cut design using the 2d mandala and the vector editor.

Type the letter "B" and select or upload a fancy font. We have used the "Agreloy" font here from the list. Now select the plain text effects (3rd text effects from top) > right click and select copy image > right click paste in the uploads section as shown below.

Letter Copy Paste

Go to the mandala tab > select the first shape mandala template (template with the elephant) switch to 2d mandala from the top menu option. refer here Copy the stage output > paste it in the uploads section as shown below.

Position the mandala designs as shown below using the navigation buttons on top. Copy paste each of these designs and paste it in the uploads section.

The uploads section should look something like as shown below.

Select the small full mandala d

Question 5

How to create a mandala monogram

Accepted Answer

Mandala Monogram

Designing a mandala is easy using Brushkite. The application is filled with surprises. Let's explore how we can create a beautiful looking monogram using a mandala design.

1. Design a 2d mandala

Brushkite is the only app that converts a 3d layered mandala to a 2d mandala on click of a button.

Once you design a 3d mandala, find a toggle button on top of the sections refer article. Click the button to change the 3d mandala to a 2d silhouette mandala as shown below.

2d mandala toggle

2. Copy the 2d mandala image

Right click on the stage and select copy image as shown below.

Copy Mandala Image

3. Select split mandala premium template

Open the graphics panel > select uploads section > right click paste on the paste area. The 2d mandala design should appear on the list. Select the mandala thumbnail from the list.

4. Toggle the graphics mode

Click on the switch mode button the split monogram template sections as shown below to see a beautiful mandala monogram on stage.

![Switch to Graphics Mode](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b2c6ab6a28a1b000/image_29bsx7

Question 6

How to create 3d mandala from any image

Accepted Answer

3D Layered Shape Mandala

When we built the Mandala creator in the Brushkite app, we then thought what if we could add a feature using which the user could generate a mandala of any shape.

Here it is. You can upload any image and convert same to a 3d mandala. Isn't that exciting! Let's explore.

|| We assume that you already know of how to insert graphics or upload your own images into Brushkite. If you still haven't explored inserting graphics into Brushkite you can follow the tutorial here - How to insert and upload graphics

| Please follow the tutorial of How to create a 3d mandala in order to get a basic understanding.

For creating shape 3d mandala you need to select the elephant or the cat template as shown below to begin.

Shape Mandala Templates

When we select one of the above template, we should see some feature button as shown below. Let's explore each one of them.

Graphics panel button Clicking on this button opens the graphics panel using which you can insert or upload graphics to replace the shape on the stage.
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