Tattoo · Craft · DIY Stencils

Upload your design.
Get a clean stencil, ready to print.

Stencil IQ turns photos, illustrations, and reference images into clean, print-ready stencils for tattoo artists, Cricut crafters, spray-paint stencilers, and anyone else who needs precision line art on demand.

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Thermal transfer printing · SVG export on iPhone · Nine stencil styles

Built for the way stencils actually get used

Tattoo artists, crafters, and DIY creators all use stencils, but they need them differently. Stencil IQ draws the line art for each.

Tattoo stencil generation

Upload a reference image, pick a style (Fine-Line, Blackwork, Traditional and more), and get pure black-and-white line work to print on thermal transfer paper, mirrored for transfer.

SVG for cutting machines

On iPhone, export an SVG traced to vector paths for Cricut Design Space and other cutting software. The Cricut / Craft style aims for bold, closed outlines meant for cutting.

Spray paint stencils

Turn a photo into bold black-and-white art to cut as a spray paint stencil. Add bridges before you cut so the islands hold.

Photo to line art

Convert photographs to clean line art in the style you pick, from Minimalist to Neo-Traditional, and add your own guidance to steer the result.

How Stencil IQ works

Three steps from reference image to print-ready stencil.

Upload

A photo, illustration, or reference image.

Generate

The AI draws clean black-and-white line art in the style you pick. Results vary with the photo.

Print or cut

Print it for thermal transfer or a spray-paint template, or on iPhone export an SVG for your cutter.

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Start with a pillar guide

Five deep guides covering everything from line weight to thermal printer settings.

Design

Tattoo Stencil Design Fundamentals: Line Weight, Bridging, Balance

Learn the design fundamentals that make a tattoo stencil actually work: line weight, bridging for stability, symmetry, simplification, and skin placement scaling.

17 min read

Tattoo

Tattoo Artist Stencil Workflow: From Reference to Skin

Complete tattoo stencil workflow for working artists: reference selection, AI conversion, thermal transfer paper choice, skin prep, application, and troubleshooting.

16 min read

Craft

Cricut & Silhouette Stencil Guide: Vinyl, Mylar & Cutting Settings

Cut stencils with Cricut and Silhouette: choose vinyl vs mylar, set blade depth and cut speed, weed cleanly, and apply with transfer tape. Step by step.

15 min read

Conversion

Photo to Stencil Conversion: From Reference Image to Cut-Ready

Convert photos to stencils using AI tools, vector software, and hand-tracing. Compare approaches, master the workflow, and produce stencils that actually work.

14 min read

Materials

Stencil Materials & Printing Guide: Paper, Vinyl, Mylar, Settings

Complete guide to stencil materials and printing: thermal transfer paper, vinyl, mylar, freezer paper, plus printer settings for sharp, durable stencils.

13 min read

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Frequently Asked Questions

What can I make stencils for with Stencil IQ?+

Tattoo stencils for thermal transfer paper, line art for Cricut and other vinyl cutters (as an SVG on iPhone), spray paint stencils, screen printing templates, woodworking stencils, and any other project that needs clean line art from a reference image. For cut stencils, you add bridges in your cutting software.

How does Stencil IQ pricing work?+

Stencil IQ is a subscription app on iPhone and Android, billed through the App Store or Google Play. On iPhone, a subscription unlocks more stencils, Studio quality, preview on skin, and design from scratch, with 10 Studio credits to start and more sold in credit packs. Prices and any free trial are shown before you subscribe, and you can cancel any time in your App Store or Google Play account.

Can I use Stencil IQ for commercial work?+

Yes, as long as you have the rights to the design. You are responsible for ensuring you have rights to any design you stencil or apply (copyright remains with the original artwork's creator); see the terms for details.

Will the stencils work with my thermal printer?+

On iPhone, thermal stencil printers that support AirPrint print straight from the app; for other printers, including Bluetooth models, share the stencil to the printer's own app. On Android, Stencil IQ prints to a supported Bluetooth stencil printer or through Android printing. Either way, print a test on your paper before a session.

Stop tracing. Start stenciling.

Download Stencil IQ for iOS or Android and turn your reference images into print-ready stencils.