Tattoo Stencil Maker

Your first stencil is free

Turn any picture into a tattoo stencil.

Upload a photo of a tattoo, a sketch or a reference picture. Get clean black line art on white, ready for your stencil printer or transfer paper.

Make a stencil

Stencil style

Turn into a stencil

From photo to stencil

Each stencil on the right came out of this tool from the sample picture on its left, untouched.

Photo of a black-and-grey rose and pocket watch tattoo on a forearm
Photo
Clean line-art stencil of the rose and pocket watch tattoo
Stencil

Tattoo photographed on a forearm

Pencil sketch of a snake around a dagger in a sketchbook
Sketch
Line-art stencil of the snake and dagger sketch
Stencil

Pencil sketch

Photo of a golden retriever sitting in a park
Photo
Detailed line-art stencil of the golden retriever
Stencil

Pet portrait

Why artists use it

Less time tracing, more time tattooing.

Tracing a reference by hand takes twenty minutes. This takes about thirty seconds.

Cleans up messy photos

Skin, glare, shadows and background go. Only the lines you need stay.

Three stencil styles

Clean outline, detailed linework, or outlines with a shading guide.

Printer-ready files

Pure black on white PNG, so thermal printers and transfer paper pick up every line.

About thirty seconds

Upload, pick a style, download. No tracing, no software.

Your account, your call

Delete your account and every picture and stencil in it whenever you like.

No subscription

Buy a pack once and use it when you have clients. Packs last a full year.

How it works

  1. 01

    Upload

    A tattoo photo, a sketch or any reference picture.

  2. 02

    Pick a style

    Clean outline, detailed linework or shading guide.

  3. 03

    Print

    Download the stencil and send it to your printer.

Your first stencil is free.

After that, buy a pack once. No monthly plan.

Free

Free

One free stencil when you sign in with Google.

  • No card needed
  • Full-size download
  • All three styles
Make a free stencil
Pay as you go

Stencil packs

From $4.99

10 stencils for $4.99, paid once.

  • No subscription
  • Packs last a full year
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Questions, answered

Can I turn a photo of a tattoo on skin into a stencil?

Yes. That is what it is built for. It removes the skin and background, straightens the design and gives you black lines on white. A sharp, well-lit photo taken straight on works best.

Will the stencil work with my stencil printer?

The download is a black-on-white PNG, which thermal stencil printers and inkjet printers with transfer paper handle well. Print a test at the size you need before you start on skin.

Which style should I pick?

Clean outline for bold traditional and simple pieces. Detailed linework for fine-line, realism references and pets. Shading guide when you want marks for where the shading goes.

Do I need to check the stencil before tattooing?

Always. The stencil is drawn by AI and can miss or add small details. Look it over and adjust it before it goes on skin.

Can I use someone else’s design?

Only if you have the right to. Many tattoo designs and artworks belong to the artist who made them, so ask before you copy their work.

How do packs work?

Every stencil uses one from your pack. Packs are a one-time payment and last a full year from purchase.

What happens to my pictures?

They are used only to make your stencil and stay with your account. You can delete your account and everything in it at any time.

Your next stencil, in thirty seconds.

Upload a picture, pick a style, print. The first one is free.

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