Stencils are a great way to add unique designs to your canvases without having to worry about freehand drawing each one, and makes the process faster. You can take your existing design, print it, and create a traceable stencil to reuse anytime, as much as you want. Here's how I create my own paint party stencils from start to finish.
Supplies Needed:
Tablet with Procreate app installed
Printer
Scissors
Tape
Stylus or pencil
Marker
Graphite paper
Designing Your Stencil
Open Procreate and create a new canvas.
Use the pencil or pen tool to sketch out your design. Remember, the simpler the design, the easier it will be to paint! Consider the size of your canvas when designing your stencil.
Printing Your Design
Export your design as an image and upload to an image slicer tool online.
Print the image(s), and if necessary, adjust the size of the printed image to match your canvas.
Cutting the Stencil
Place the graphite paper directly under the lighter or matte side of the printed design.Carefully cut out your design from the printed paper. This will transfer the design to the graphite paper.
Remove the printed paper and use the graphite paper as your stencil.
Applying the Stencil
Position the stencil (shiny side of graphite paper side down) on your canvas where you want the design to appear. Secure the stencil to the canvas using tape.
Tracing the Design
Use a stylus or pencil to trace over the design on the graphite paper.
Applying more pressure will allow the design to show up darker on the canvas. Once you trace the whole paper, carefully remove the stencil from the canvas.
Finishing Touches
You can retrace the design with a marker to make it permanent, or keep it in pencil!
By following these steps, you can create unique and personalized stencils for your canvas projects or paint parties!
For a full guide and video tutorial, check out my youtube video here: https://youtu.be/jhui8XBDOa4