How do I prep clipart for invitations?

Make each element a truly transparent PNG at 300 DPI with clean edges, and keep the set cohesive. Test on coloured card backgrounds so no white box or halo shows.

Why does my invitation clipart show a white box?

The background is not truly transparent, or it was saved as a JPG. Since invitations are rarely on white, that box shows on coloured card. Remove the background and export as a PNG.

What resolution does invitation clipart need?

300 DPI at the size it will print. Invitations show detail up close, so screen-resolution art will look soft. Upscale to print resolution before selling.

Guide

How to Prep Clipart for Wedding and Party Invitations

Invitation makers are great clipart buyers. They need elements they can drop onto a card design that print crisp and sit cleanly over any background colour, with no white box and no blur.

Here is how to prep clipart for wedding and party invitations so it is exactly what these buyers need.

What invitation designers need

Truly transparent PNGs, so elements sit over coloured card stock with nothing behind them.
300 DPI print resolution, since invitations are printed and detail shows.
Clean edges with no halo, which is very visible on coloured or dark invitations.
Cohesive, coordinating elements that suit a single event theme.

Why transparency matters so much here

Invitations are rarely on plain white. A floral or monogram element with a hidden white box looks broken the moment it sits on blush, sage or navy card. Genuine transparency, tested on a coloured background, is non-negotiable for this buyer.

Test your invitation elements on a few typical card colours, like blush, sage and navy. Any white box or halo shows up instantly and would in your buyer's design too.

Prep it in one pass

Remove the background so each element is genuinely transparent.
Upscale to 300 DPI so fine detail prints crisp.
Clean the edges to remove any halo that would show on coloured card.
Keep the set cohesive and export as transparent PNGs.

Common questions

How do I prep clipart for invitations?: Make each element a truly transparent PNG at 300 DPI with clean edges, and keep the set cohesive. Test on coloured card backgrounds so no white box or halo shows.
Why does my invitation clipart show a white box?: The background is not truly transparent, or it was saved as a JPG. Since invitations are rarely on white, that box shows on coloured card. Remove the background and export as a PNG.
What resolution does invitation clipart need?: 300 DPI at the size it will print. Invitations show detail up close, so screen-resolution art will look soft. Upscale to print resolution before selling.

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