How to make Realistic Stencils Using Photoshop and Cricut
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2021
- In this video we will go step by step through the process of creating a realistic 8 layer stencil of David Bowie in Photoshop. Then we also go through the process of preparing each of the layers for cutting on a Cricut and painting each layer as well.
All together I cut 32 A3 sheets and stuck them together to make 8 A1 stencils for each layer. Even with the cricut it took 40 hours to prepare and cut each stencil but its a great project for anyone looking to take their skills to the next level!
Link to stencil making software: adobe.com/go/cc_plugins_disco...
Machine: Cricut Explore Air 2: amzn.to/3I8rDBs
Blades: amzn.to/3KimaKl
Paper stencils: A3 Size White Poster Board, 230 gsmThickness : amzn.to/4btG4hw
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I know this was 2 years ago but this tip will help someone for the future. Use a metal table & magnets to hold stencil down. Perfect positioning every time 😉👍🏻
You are a great artist please do videos like this again in the future. 😊✌
love this thank you
Yes very good much detail, thanks.
By far the best stencil video I've seen. Thanks so much this helps a lot
Thanks mate! Glad to hear the video is helping other artists improve their work!
Thank you so much! exactly what I was looking for!
Your welcome! So glad to hear this video is helpful.
Brilliant!!!!!!
Amazing work. Please, teach us how to make bridges. Thanks and continue with amazing stencils. Regards from Portugal
Great Work 🔥
Thank you. This is by far one of the best stencil videos I’ve seen. I would love to see additional detail on how you make the bridges for the islands.
Your welcome and your right I missed an opportunity there to explain a bit more about how to set up bridges and how to hide them. Maybe I'll have to make another video getting into more of those details.
@@WickedPaint yes please ! :)
@@WickedPaint absolutely beautiful. Please do the bridge video that's what I struggle with so much.
now that's some knowledge! thank you!
Your most welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and hope it helps you make some incredible stencil art!
Amazing thank you!
Your welcome, I hope you enjoyed the video and it helped you out.
Very Good, Excellent !!!!
Thank you, I hope you found it helpful!
Thats awesome!
Thanks!
very nice job
Hi. Your work and skill is incredible. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Im going to see what else I can find online of yours including what art you have done and share. cheers
Hi. Thanks so much for leaving such an awesome comment. I'm glad you appreciate the video and it's really good to see the community grow as I progress my skills and share all my tips with you guys. Cheers
Thank you for this video… this was very informative
Glad it was helpful!
amazing and of bowie
Thank you and I'm glad you like the video.
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. Really appreciate all the detailed steps!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the video. I remember watching another video of yours last year where you showed how to use a cricut to create stencils. I was considering shifting from cutting by hand to machine and this changed how I produce stencils entirely. Thanks for sharing your stuff !
Glad the videos helped you out. Switching to machine can be a game changer, for me I don't really have time to cut high detail stencils and it also saves my fingers for work where I need them. I will always have an appreciation for hand cut stencils though.
New subscriber 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for the sub
One of the best tutorials I have seen. What colors did you use and do you have any recommendations for spray paint?
Thanks mate! For this video I tried MTN 94 as it had the largest range of grey tones and I also got a good deal on them.
In other videos I've also tried Loop and Ironlak both of which are also really good but it just depends what you can find near you that isn't too expensive.
I would love a portrait of my deceased grandson like that.
I do offer portrait comissions in airbrush if your interested and would be happy to paint something really special of your grandson.
@@WickedPaint in 2020 my grandson was murdered coming home from 🏈 practice... he was a good kid everyone loved him. He was a die hard patriots fan. I have the pert spot in my home for one. So how do go about this please and thank you.
Sorry to hear that, it sounds horrible. You can send me an email to wickedpaintairbrush@gmail.com if your interested in getting a portrait.
Good info on using PS for the stencil but Cricut in the title is what made me stay thru the video. I'd like to see this those steps. It's not a waste of time to watch the cricut setup and some weeding if necessary
Glad to hear you enjoyed the video and thanks for the feedback. I use the cricut for most of my stencil making as it is easy and a huge time saver but skip over it in most of my videos. I'll take note of that and make a video that focuses on the cutting and weeding part of the video
@@WickedPaint Thank you. How you attached the 4 panels into one would be useful too. Please.
Great videos! Thank you so much for making them. I’m not sure if you’ve already addressed this but, what version of photo shop are you using?
Thanks mate, its great to see this video helping out so many people get their stencils to the next level. The Photoshop I was using in this video was the CC 2020 version.
Wonderful work …. Could you please show us how you created bridges on your stencils please
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Truth be told creating bridges is one of the parts that takes me the longest and I have not found any shortcuts to help with this part yet. As soon as I do I'll be sure to make a video about it.
Very interesting video, well explained. Rather than using paper, wouldn't a low tack film such as transfer film been a better option, rather than having nuts and bolts to hold the paper down ?
Thank you, glad to hear you liked the video. Yes using a low tack film is a great alternative as there are lots available for the Cricut. Due to the size of this stencil I wanted something thicker like card so it would have more integrity when I moved it around and wouldn't stick to itself before I put it down.
If I had someone helping me then spray adhesive would have been a good option too but the benefit to using nuts and bolts is you can move things around to line them up perfectly.
I love the video! I’m wondering if I can achieve the same results using the IPad app? It doesn’t seem to have nearly 1/2 of the settings you went through.. would you happen to have a similar tutorial using ipad? thanks again!
Thanks! I'm glad the video was helpful. I wasn't even aware that there was a photoshop ipad app but if it doesn't have the same settings then I don't think it would be possible. I'd have to take a look.
Superb! This method produces better results (imho) than using G'MIC's Cutout and Color to Layers filters. I also appreciate that you use regular materials and not some new carbon-fiber/transparent aluminum frisket film that's overpriced and unavailable :)
Thanks Michael. As much as I try to find easier ways to do things to make them beginner friendly or speed up the process by showing G'mic or even the cutout filter. Great art takes time and you can't cheat that!
I always try to stick to materials that are easily recycled so I don't feel so bad about the waste part of it. It may not last as long but that just means the art is limited and more valuable.
@@WickedPaint I've always felt it's that extra effort/love in the painstaking parts that make a piece special. Thank you for showing us how to do this 😀
Just getting into stencils and this is a great tutoriol!! Thanks gor uplading it and walking people through the steps!! What version of photoshop do i need to have to use this method??
The method shown in this video works on any version of photoshop. If you look at my newer videos where I use scripts or plugins then you need the latest version.
Awesome, I'm going to start playing around with it next week. Thanks for the feedback!!
Great tutorial, what kind of paper do youy use for the cricut ?
Thank you, I always have my cricut set to custom on the material dial and select from the material list in the software. There are heaps of different paper settings but the one I use for stencils is the medium cardstock 216gsm and I get 220 gsm paper from my local office store. Cuts like butter every time and also gets great detail!
I have a Cricut Explore Air 2 and unsure how to cut full a3 on it, also do you need a bigger mat?
That's the same machine I used for this, you will need a longer matt. I find the green standard grip is best for getting lots of detail and a fresh sharp blade.
Actually you cannot cut A3 as the machine will not cut all the way to the edge of the matt for some reason so I just set the width to 29.2 cm for each piece of the stencil and it worked fine.
hi, nice tutorial, I ordered you stencils already, may i ask which cutting mat size do you use? A4 A3 12x12 or 12x24 ? thx
Thanks for getting the stencils the cutting mat I used was 12x24 so I could cut them in A3 size.
Well done! great job! can you please tell me which shade guide you used? I know that brand but there are many types of gray, black and white but I don't know which ones would be better to use ...
Thanks Mate. Glad the video helped you out. In terms of shade guides its best to use the color chart provided by the paint manufacturer so that way you can match the color of paint to the greys in photoshop. In this video I used MTN 94 because they seem to have the largest range of greys and it was also easy for me to find locally.
Thank you very much@@WickedPaint
How long do you have to wait between each stencil? Thanks for the vid!
I like to use a hair-dryer to dry each layer of paint so you don't have to wait so long. It still takes at least a couple of minutes before I can do the next layer. One trick is to put down thin layers of paint so it dries faster.
Great video, thank you. I'm wondering if you can help me out. I've tried on multiple platforms to create multi layer stencils & have been able to but when I export & save them & upload to cricut they don't line up for some reason. I can get 2 out of 4 or 3 out of 7 but can't actually paint because they don't line up. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks glad you enjoyed the video. To get the stencils to line up make sure you put a plus "+" marker in each corner thats outside your artwork. It will serve two purposes, the first one is to line up each layer when you paint and the second is you can use the dimensions of the markers to make sure you cut each layer the same size so they line up.
Hope that made sense and if you need more help feel free to ask.
What if the last layer has bridges how does one get rid of them?
What cutter would you recommend for 30 x 40 canvas?
The largest desktop machine I know of the cameo pro cuts 24" max so you would have to split the stencil like i did in this video and tape them together afterwards which is really a pain. If you want to go bigger then you would have to look at a sign cutting plotter machines.
Thank you again for sharing such detailed knowhow. I can't afford photoshop so can I use gimp?
I haven't tried gimp personally but inkscape is another good option. I haven't managed to get this much detail out of it but maybe it is possible.
@@WickedPaint thank you. I will try and let you know. Amount of derails/grey scales are crucial :)
Bonjour super travail félicitations , pour ma part je cherche une machine pour créer des pochoirs A2 ou A3 ci possible que me conseillez vous comme machine et comme matière à découper .Merci .... Bien Cordialement
Great video. I dabble with stencil art, just for fun at home. very amateur stuff, 2 layers. I make my stencils out of cereal boxes flattened out and covered with sellotape to keep it together. What is the stencil you use called?
Hey Mac, glad you enjoyed the video and its always awesome to know the videos are helping other artists. I am planning a 3 and 5 layer stencil video in photoshop as I have discovered some easy methods to help out the beginners. Stick around and you won't be an amature for very long mate! I usually just use thick card 220gsm for my stencils as the waste can be recycled and its plenty strong enough to last a few artworks.
@@WickedPaint Thank you for the reply, much appreciated.
Do you need to create "branches" or bridges if you cut on a lazer machine ?
Yes you always need to create bridges regardless of how you cut or the important details of the stencils get lost
what model cricut machine do you have and which one would you consider the best for stenciling? shopping for one now. ive been doing stencils for years (by hand) and i just heard of a cricut machine a few months ago lol (so much time wasted!! lmao). great tutorial btw
I use a Cricut Explore Air 2 which is pretty good and gets some nice detail but the largest size you can cut is A3. If you want to go a bit bigger then that then the Silhouette Cameo 4 Pro might be a better option or if you have a larger budget then a laser cutter would be the best! Glad your enjoying the videos and I'm about to start on another stencil one soon!
@@WickedPaint thank you for the reply helped alot! And nice love the stencil videos. Subbed 👍
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Have you ever used a cutter machine like the Silhouette Cameo or a Cricut Machine? What do you think about them?
I used a Cricut in this video and lots of my other videos, it is good and gets great detail but the maximum cutting size is A3. I haven't tried a Silhouette yet but hoping to soon so I can compare them.
i didnt know photoshop could do this
anny chance you shared the files to make the stencils ??
How long would this take too do?
What is the best software you used to make multilayered stencils?
I would have to say photoshop as it gives the most options and control.
hi, do you think this method is better, or the method with inkscape? Thank you
The one I show in this video is the hardest and takes the most amount of time but gets you the most realistic result. If your starting out then I would recomend looking at trying inkscape first or my latest photoshop stencil video both are much easier to get started.
@@WickedPaint thank you :)
Incredible I’m doing this right now but with three layers black grey and white and I’m hand cutting the stencils cause my laptop won’t update my Cricut app.
Glad you found my video and I hope it helps you out. Thats the one thing that really pisses me off about the Cricut- constant updates and the fact the software won't run without an internet connect. But the machine itself works really well for stuff like this.
@@WickedPaint it did help a lot. love your videos stay creative.
what are you using for weights?
I'm just using some random stuff I have to the tool box I don't have any other use for. Old Bolts, nuts, washers, wheel balancing weights and any other random stuff that holds the weight down. I also use a chopstick to hold down some small areas so that they don't move while I paint.
What type of circuit? And whats the biggest size you can do?
The machine is called a cricut explore air 2, its really good for cutting stencils but can only do A3. Thats why in this video I used 4 A3 pieces taped together to make a large stencil for each layer.
Can this same process be applied in Photoshop 2017? You lost me at the "Filter Gallery" step due to it not being a clickable option in my program.
Yeah you should be able to, the filter gallery is not that important as we just use it as a guide anyway to set the threshold settings which you'll have in 2017. For the filter gallery you can just screenshot my settings and use that as a guide if you even need it.
I've had to add a grey colour as the paint set has 6 colours. This includes the black and 5 greys, but there are 8 stencils the last one number 8 is white so what colour of grey is missing from the description?
does this work on circut explore 3?
Yes this project can work on the cricut explore 3 but it is difficult due to the high amount of detail and stencils take alot of time to cut.
How long does your cricut usually take per cut page, because man on an 8x10 sheet, it was taking a bit? Got the air 2
For a stencil that had this much detail it took about 30 minutes per page I think. To get the cutting time down a little I spent a long time cleaning each layer to remove alot of the little dots but leave the key details. I was using the air 2 as well.
@@WickedPaint do you mean 30 minutes per page, or per layer? appreciate it.
30 minutes per page for the more detailed ones and less time for the simple layers. I usually start with the simple layers and leave the more detailed ones till last.
@@WickedPaint thank you!!!!
Would be nice to show how the stencil was made… did you hand cut it or plot it
Yeah I didn't go into much detail on that in this video but the stencils were cut on a cricut machine. I will probably make a video just on that later
You print it or use projector and draw? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
I cut out each layer using a cricut explore air 2 and then spray paint through each layer to create the art.
hola amigo, tengo una duda, me puedes explicar como agregas las cruces de guia, te lo agradeceria mucho
hola amigo, Haces un + en cada esquina de tu arte y luego copias/pegas en cada capa. Que sea el mismo lugar en cada capa. ¿La traducción está bien?
@@WickedPaint eres una excelente persona, muchas gracias amigo por darte el tiempo y responder tan rapido, se entiende bien la traduccion
What paper do you use on your cricut
For my stencils I like to use 220gsm card stock as its easy enough for the cricut to cut and get lots of detail but is also thick enough to not fall apart when you spray paint all over it.
be honest friend, do you highly reccomend buying a cricut? Love your work btw
If you plan to make alot of stencils and sell some art then getting a machine is worth while. The cricut machine is good but the silhouette can cut larger stencils so take a look and find something in your budget.
@@WickedPaint ok thank you. I just wondered because I use photoshop a lot. And wondered if this machine can print/cut what I creat on photoshop.
I have a guitar project Ive been working on. It seems much simpler than this but I'm having trouble figuring out how to proceed with the stencil layout. Any way I can contact you with an image and get your opinion?
Yeah sure, send me an email-wickedpaintairbrush@gmail.com
MAYBE colour order should be yellow , then green , red , blue , and finally black since white is already present ?
Yeah your right the artwork could use more colour and that would be great to try. I might also add these colours to the background too.
first of all, thanks for the video, but you did promes me to make a video to make multi layer stencels by coulors to make for examble Spider-man
Thanks for reminding me and yeah you are right, this channel would never be complete without a painting of spiderman! For this video I decided this image would be better for the realistic result I wanted to show.
Spiderman is done, check my new video!
6 stencils x how many hours ? How many prints will you make at what price ? Beautiful work but very time consuming.😊
Thats a great question. Including the Photoshop prep and cutting I would say 40 hours roughly to make all the stencils. If you painted 10 of them I would say you would want to sell them for at least $250 each to cover the time and materials. For a painting this size that is reasonable here in Australia and could even get more if sold to the right market.
Beauty work realy , but I have a problem with the first step. I have a photo 6000x4000 and after the cutout I have a splashy photo . could you help me with that why is this happening?
thanks you
Glad you like the video and its helping you out. That sounds like a really big image with lots of detail so you should not have nay issues but if you are then check the dpi. If it is 72dpi then change it to 300dpi and you should get a better result otherwise try changing the settings in the cutout tool to see if it gets better. Thanks
@@WickedPaint thanks you , but i have same problem , can i contact you by email and I have sent you a screen to see what it looks like ?
Yeah sure, feel free to email me the image and I'll be happy to take a look for you and see if I can help. wickedpaintairbrush@gmail.com
What paper do you use for the stencil? how many grams? Why doesn't it get wet and swell?
I using 220gsm paper for most of my stencils as its thick enough to use multiple times. It doesn't wet and swell because spray paint comes out in light layers and dries fast. You can also use other materials like mylar if you want stencils that last forever but I prefer materials that can be recycled due to the waste in making stencils.
@@WickedPaint thanks for the reply
Would you print and sell/ship stencils?
I might consider selling some of the stencils used in the videos but right now I don't have any time to start a cutting service. It is a great idea though and might be a possibility if I upgrade to laser cutting stencils.
Wicked paint just make me 1 Anthony Edwards stencil and I’ll pay u for it !!!
I'm trying to follow what your saying step by step. Unfortunately I you say something then click the keyboard & it's done. When talking about removing the backround it goes so fast & you cant see what you are doing. Any suggestions?? I've watched the video a 100 times.
Wouldn't a red , a yellow , a blue , a green , and a blackscreen be good enough ? , .
Warum überhaupt mit Farbe sprühen ?
Ein Bild kann doch bearbeitet und gedruckt werden ,so wie sie es wollen ,ohne einzelne Foilen zu benutzen .
Selbst das Original ist hier bearbeitet .