I created this at home
I created this at college
These were created in Photoshop
STEP 1
Once inserting the image into Photoshop change the contrast levels by holding 'CTRL' and 'L'. After making the image darker to bring out the detail duplicate the layer. Use the duplicated layer to create the bottom layer of the stencil, to do this click on 'Image' - 'Adjustments' - 'Threshold' and then adjust it so there is only the basic features showing and then get rid of the white background.
STEP 1
Once inserting the image into Photoshop change the contrast levels by holding 'CTRL' and 'L'. After making the image darker to bring out the detail duplicate the layer. Use the duplicated layer to create the bottom layer of the stencil, to do this click on 'Image' - 'Adjustments' - 'Threshold' and then adjust it so there is only the basic features showing and then get rid of the white background.
STEP 2
Duplicate the original image again and do the same again by selecting 'Threshold' and change the level of detail so that the fine detail can be seen. Leave some of the white in to help pick out the fine detail, when you have both layers visible you can see the little details.
STEP 3
To add colour create a blank layer and place the layer above the original background in the layer list. This means it will show up in the background when the white has been deleted from the picture. Using different coloured brushes to pick out the detail of the picture and add colour to give it life.
Miles Donovan CD cover
My Miles Donovan spray paint stencils
This is the first stencil i did
This has a ink trace over it to bring out the detail
This is the second one i produced
This is the second stencil with the ink trace on
STEP 1
Print out the two layers individually from Photoshop and glue them onto card, then cut out all the white from the pictures.
STEP 2
Place the stencil on another piece of card and spray one of the layers and let it dry, (i did the green first green). Now place the second layer on to and make sure it is lined up with the previous layer then spray the second layer (mine was red) to finish the stencil.
STEP 3
Print out the original picture and make sure it is the same size as the different layers you printed out. Then put a piece of acetate over it and use some Indian ink to trace around the edges, use a paint brush or a graphic drawing pen.
