- Upload a clear photo, drawing, or tattoo design.
- Choose Stencil or Guide and refine the available controls.
- Save the full-resolution result as a PNG.
Make a Tattoo Stencil
Turn artwork into an adjustable stencil and export it at full resolution.
ON-DEVICE · FULL RESOLUTION · NOTHING UPLOADED
CONTROLSADD IMAGE
Load an image to start editing →
ON-DEVICE · FULL RESOLUTION · NOTHING UPLOADED
TOOL NOTES
Turn artwork into a cleaner stencil reference.
The stencil maker converts photos and designs into adjustable grayscale linework while keeping the original image available for comparison.
How it works and common questionsRead notes
- Creates a usable starting point without manual tracing.
- Keeps fine line and tonal information adjustable.
- Runs locally for fast comparison and export.
COMMON QUESTIONS
How do I make a tattoo stencil from an image?
Upload the image, let the tool create the first stencil, then adjust smoothness, darkness, background, fill, and line thickness before saving the PNG.
What images work best for making a stencil?
Clear artwork with visible edges and good contrast works best. Photos can also work, but busy backgrounds, blur, and very low contrast may require more adjustment.
What is the difference between Stencil and Guide?
Stencil focuses on transferable line and tone information. Guide creates a simplified visual reference that can help organise tonal areas while preparing the design.
Can I adjust the stencil before saving it?
Yes. You can refine smoothness, darkness, paper level, fill, thickness, sharpening, crop, rotation, and other available controls without changing the original file.
Does Tattools store my stencil image?
The stencil workflow runs on your device in the browser. Tattools does not upload or keep the source image as a gallery.
Build the stencil, then test it on the body.