AI tattoo stencils
Less tracing.
More tattooing.
Turn your reference into a stencil in about 30 seconds. Your first one's free, with no sign-up.
Preview free, no account needed. Create a free account to download it and get 5 credits.
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Studio style · made with Stencil Pro
How it works
Three steps. About thirty seconds.
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Upload
A photo, sketch, client reference or flash. JPEG, PNG or WEBP.
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Pick a style
Six styles, each made for a real job. Studio is the one to start with.
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Adjust and print
Flip it, drop the background, set line thickness and print size, then download.
Six styles
A style for every job.
Same reference, six results. Tap a tab to see each one.
Studio Recommended
Solid black outlines, with dashed lines marking where the shading stops. The way you would mark it out by hand.
- Best for: Most tattoos. Start here.
- Plan: Free and all plans · 1 credit
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Clean Line
Outlines only, no shading marks. Clean and simple.
- Best for: Traditional, lettering and freehand shading
- Plan: Free and all plans · 1 credit
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Sketch
Clean outlines with light, sketchy shading guides.
- Best for: When you would rather draw over it yourself
- Plan: Pro and up · 1 credit
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Realism
A high-detail tonal stencil for black and grey and portraits.
- Best for: Inkjet stencil printers
- Plan: Pro and up · 1 credit
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Animals
Tuned for fur, manes, stripes and spots. Dark markings are outlined for you to fill.
- Best for: Pets and wildlife
- Plan: Pro and up · 1 credit
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Studio HD Big pieces
The same stencil as Studio at a higher resolution, so lines stay sharp when enlarged.
- Best for: Back pieces, sleeves and multi-sheet prints
- Plan: Premium and up · 3 credits
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123Read a Studio stencil
Lines that tell you what to do.
Studio marks the job out the way you would by hand.
- 1Solid outline
Every edge is one solid black line, so it prints cleanly and holds on skin. - 2Dashed line: shading stops here
Marks where each shaded area ends. You do the shading, the stencil just shows you where. - 3Open space
Open areas keep the stencil easy to read while you work.
Built by a tattooer
Made at the station, not in a boardroom.
I'm Brad, a working tattoo artist. I built Stencil Pro because I was sick of spending the hour before every session redrawing references by hand.
Every rule in it comes from the chair: solid black lines that print and hold, no grey that fades, no big black fills that smudge, and dashed lines where the shading stops.
Brad
“I can't see myself ever going back to spending hours prepping for tattoo sessions after using this. Absolute game changer.”
“I've tried multiple ways to create stencils, and this is the best so far. Hand-drawn stencils take way too long, Procreate filters end up messy and miss details. This just works.”
“I've spent thousands of hours over the last 10 years hand-drawing stencils. This is a life saver.”
Plans
Start free. Upgrade when it earns its keep.
Monthly plans, fresh credits every month, cancel any time from your account.
Free
Free
5 credits to start
Studio and Clean Line styles. No card needed.
Pro
£7.99 / month
70 credits a month
Everything in Free, plus Sketch, Realism and Animals.
Premium
£14.99 / month
150 credits a month
Everything in Pro, plus Studio HD for big pieces.
Ultimate
£29.99 / month
320 credits a month
Everything in Premium, with more than double the credits.
1 credit = 1 stencil (Studio HD uses 3) · Prices in GBP · Need a few extra? See top-up packs
Quick answers
The things artists ask before their first stencil.
Do I need to write prompts?
No. Stencil Pro is upload-based. Add your image, choose a stencil style, and generate your stencil without writing prompts or using complicated editing tools.
What images can I upload?
You can upload photos, sketches, client references, flash ideas, or existing designs. The tool is built to turn your own images into stencil-ready linework.
What do I get for free?
Your first stencil is free, with no sign-up. Sign up free to download it and you get 5 credits to keep going. No card needed.
What happens when my free credits run out?
Nothing disappears. Your account stays, and your recent stencils stay for 14 days. Pick a monthly plan or a one-off top-up pack, or come back later. Every plan is monthly and you can cancel any time from your account.
Can I download and use the stencil?
Yes. Once it's made you can flip it, drop the background, adjust the line thickness and set the print size, then download the PNG and use it in your normal workflow.
Which style should I use with my stencil printer?
For a thermal printer, use Studio or Clean Line: solid black lines transfer cleanly. For an inkjet stencil printer, Realism is made for it and keeps the tonal detail. Not sure? Start with Studio.
Do unused credits roll over?
Plan credits don't roll over. They reset to your plan's amount every month on your renewal date. Top-up pack credits are separate and stay in your account until you use them.
Bring a reference you'd actually tattoo. See what you get.
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