Free Stencil Maker

Studio · Narrated tutorial

Turn a Photo into a Stencil: Upload and Choose a Style

Start with a photo, a logo or one of the sample images. Choose a style and the maker splits your image into separate layers, so you can see what you will cut and what each colour will add.

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Follow these steps

  1. Open the studio and choose Upload an image file, or drag a photo onto the page. Choose the Portrait sample to follow along with the same image.
  2. Wait for the three layers to appear in the Layers panel: a base coat and two detail layers.
  3. Switch between Painted result and Cut sheet under the canvas to see the finished image and the sheets you will cut.
  4. Choose Original to compare the stencil with your photo, then go back to Painted result.

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