Making a stencil that fits exactly you purpose made easy – In matter of minutes you’ll have yourself any image transferred into a stencil for painting your dolls!
Tools needed are:
- Computer and printer.
- Laminator & a laminating pockets.
- Hobby knife & Scissors.
- Airbrush, compressor and paint.
Making the stencil:
- Use Google picture search to find the image you want to use as stencil. Simple images like skulls and the imperial eagle are nice, simple and easy to use.
- Measure the area where the image is to fit, as you’ll use these measurements to scale the image.
- Use Powerpoint or Word to scale the picture (right click the picture and select 'Format Auto shape' after pasting it into a new document - then the size can be set using the size tab). Check my tutorial on banners for detailed info.
- Print the image and laminate it.
- Use combination of hobby knife and scissors to cut the stencil from the laminated piece of paper.
Applying & using the stencil:
- Use masking tape to fix it to the target.
- Use airbrush to apply paint.
- Remove stencil and enjoy the result.
Example:
I have used a brush to paint the eyes in the skull. But this could have been done using a stencil also…
/Nicolai aka Atoom
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