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THE STENCRA JOURNAL

Ideas behind
the lines.

Practical guides for a thoughtful stencil workflow. From the first reference to the final print.

Floral skull referenceOutline stencil
THE STENCIL WORKFLOW 3 MIN READ

How to turn a photo into a tattoo stencil

A practical guide to choosing a reference, finding clean contours, and refining a photo into a tattoo stencil in Stencra.

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Outline stencilShading stencilDotwork stencil
DESIGN & DETAIL 3 MIN READ

Outline, shading, or dotwork? Find the right stencil output

Compare Stencra’s six tattoo stencil outputs: Outline, Tonal, Shading, Dotwork, Hatching, and Crosshatch, with practical tips for choosing between them.

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Floral skull outline
PRINT & PREPARE 4 MIN READ

How to print a tattoo stencil at its actual size

Set tattoo stencil dimensions, choose a paper layout, avoid unintended print scaling, and check mirroring with this Stencra printing guide.

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