Check the canvas before you export
In Procreate, open Actions → Canvas → Canvas information → Dimensions to check the pixel size, physical size, and DPI. Procreate recommends at least 300 DPI for artwork you plan to print. More pixels leave more room for detail.
If the canvas includes empty space or reference material outside the final composition, use Actions → Canvas → Crop & Resize. Tattoo Pack puts the whole exported image into the stencil frame, so crop to the artwork you actually want in the stencil.
DPI in Procreate describes the source canvas. You will set the final size on skin later in Tattoo Pack, after the stencil is generated.
Show only the layers you want in the stencil
Turn off reference images, notes, alternate versions, and any other layer that should not appear. Procreate exports only visible layers, and a regular PNG or JPEG export flattens them into one image.
Leave the white Background color layer visible. Procreate can export a transparent PNG when that layer is hidden, but Tattoo Pack places transparent uploads on white. Keeping the white background on lets you see the same background before and after upload.
Export a PNG or JPEG from Procreate
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Open Share
Tap Actions → Share.
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Choose PNG or JPEG
PNG keeps full image quality; JPEG makes a smaller file with some quality loss.
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Save the export
Choose Save to Files so the image is easy to select in the upload form.
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Check the file size
Tattoo Pack accepts PNG, JPEG, or WebP up to 25 MB. It does not accept PSD or .procreate files.
If a PNG is over 25 MB, export a JPEG or reduce the canvas dimensions in Procreate, then inspect the result before upload.
Upload the export and build the package
Open the upload form and choose the exported image. Leave Package mode on Auto, or pick Color or Black and gray. For color work, choose an ink brand, then tap Build package.
No account or email is needed to build the package. A color package includes a palette breakdown, ink breakdown, ink map, and tone map. A black-and-gray package includes tone maps.
Preview, generate, and check the stencil
On the package page, sign in with the 6-digit code sent to your email. There is no password. Choose Detailed for fine lines and dotwork or Simplified for fewer dots and fewer tiny details, then choose the stencil quality.
Preview stencil shows the framing without counting against your daily limit. The design keeps its proportions, and white margins fill the rest of the frame. When the framing is right, generate the stencil.
Generated lines can shift. Compare the stencil with the original Procreate design before transfer, especially around faces, lettering, and fine dotwork. Redraw small details by hand where needed.
Signing in with email gets you 2 free 1K stencils a day. The preview is free and does not count against that limit.
Print the stencil at the size you need
Use Stencil settings if the finished lines need more contrast, sharpness, darkness, cleanup, or thickness. Then open Print to size, enter the width or height on skin or measure a known part of the design, and choose Letter, Legal, or A4.
A stencil larger than the printable area of one sheet is split across overlapping sheets. Turn on Mirror for a thermal printer or stencil-ink inkjet; leave it off for a thermal-copier master. Print at 100% (Actual size), never Fit to page, and measure the first sheet before transfer. See the full actual-size printing guide.
Questions about Procreate stencils
Should I export my Procreate design as PNG or JPEG?
Use PNG when you want lossless image quality and the file stays under 25 MB. JPEG is smaller but loses some image quality. Tattoo Pack accepts either format.
Can I upload a .procreate or PSD file?
No. In Procreate, use Actions → Share and export the finished design as PNG or JPEG. Tattoo Pack accepts PNG, JPEG, or WebP up to 25 MB.
Should I hide the white background in Procreate?
Keep it visible for this workflow. Procreate can preserve transparency in a PNG, but Tattoo Pack places transparent uploads on white, so a visible white background gives you a predictable export.
Do my Procreate layers carry over to Tattoo Pack?
No. A PNG or JPEG export flattens the visible layers into one image. Hide references, notes, and alternate versions before you export.
Can I use Procreate Pocket on an iPhone?
Yes. Procreate Pocket can export PNG and JPEG files. Save the export to Files, then choose it in the Tattoo Pack upload form.
How do I print the stencil at the intended size?
Open Print to size under the finished stencil, set the size on skin, choose your paper, and print at 100% (Actual size), not Fit to page. Measure the first sheet before transfer.
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Try it on your design
Upload your Procreate designBuilding the package is free with no account. The stencil needs email sign-in, with 2 free 1K stencils a day.