Melanin Shade Black Pride Afro Silhouette T-Shirt Graphic
This Melanin shade typographic silhouette t-shirt graphic gives you one layered design with SVG, PNG, DXF, EPS and PDF files made for t-shirts, tote bags, vinyl decals and sublimation. You get bold lettering that reads MELANIN. YEP! WE’RE THROWIN’ SHADE wrapped around two overlapping silhouette profiles of Black women with afro hairstyles, set inside a thin rectangular border frame with a vintage distressed texture. This Black Pride design is drawn in black with cream, terracotta brown and light tan accents that keep the 70s inspired look soft and wearable for Black History Month, Juneteenth or everyday.
Design breakdown
This is a portrait-oriented design cut in 4 layers with medium complexity for clean weeding. The palette uses 5 colors: black, cream, light brown, terracotta brown and light tan, layered as two afro silhouette profiles, bold typography and a thin border frame with a distressed grunge overlay on a solid black background. Cut at 4 inches or larger for best detail on the thin frame and lettering.
| Layers | 4 |
|---|---|
| Colours | 5 — black (#000000), cream (#E8DDC6), light brown (#C48A5E), terracotta brown (#A65A3E), light tan (#D2B09A) |
| Lettering | MELANIN. / YEP! WE’RE THROWIN’ / SHADE |
| Background | solid black |
| Cut complexity | medium |
| Orientation | portrait |
What’s included
- SVG
- PNG (300 dpi, transparent)
- DXF
- EPS
Works with
- Cricut Design Space
- Silhouette Studio (Designer Edition)
- Brother ScanNCut
- Adobe Illustrator
- Inkscape
- CorelDRAW
How to use
Unzip your folder after purchase, then import the file type your machine uses into Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, or Illustrator. Resize for your blank, mirror for heat transfer if needed, and cut or print. The transparent PNG is ready for sublimation.
Licence
Personal and small-business commercial use. Sell finished physical items; do not resell or redistribute the files themselves.
FAQ
What files are included in this download?
You get 5 files: SVG, PNG at 300 dpi with transparent background, DXF, EPS and PDF. All are included in one zipped folder ready to cut or print.
Will this design fit on a standard adult t-shirt?
Yes, it is made as a portrait t-shirt graphic and scales well for adult tees. Keep the width at 9 to 11 inches for best legibility of the distressed lettering and afro silhouette details.
What machines and software does this work with?
It works with Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio Designer Edition, Brother ScanNCut, Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape and CorelDRAW. Use SVG or DXF for cutting and PNG for sublimation or print on demand.
Can I resize it and sell shirts I make?
Yes, you can resize it as needed and sell finished physical items like shirts and tote bags. Personal and small-business commercial use is allowed; you may not resell or share the digital files themselves.
