Best GIMP Multilayer Stencil Tutorial

[@spinningtoehold527]

I touched myself to this video, very useful much thanks to you.

[@AnthonyAspero]

I get that a lot, but thank you!

[@dariusrichardson4554]

Found this on Reddit. Dope Tutorial, man. As a GIMP user I really appreciate the reference.

[@AnthonyAspero]

Awesome man, glad you like it. I really tried to make this one easy to follow along with. When I first started stenciling video tutorials were not even a concept. It's great that there are so many nowadays, really helps people progress much more quickly.

[@unsubdu3d]

I found this tutorial very helpfull. Thanky You kind :)

[@iiiiii9213]

Awesome tutorial bro, easy to follow and I have now got the stencil edited. Just wondering how you print and then cut the completed stencil? Would you just print it 3 times removing a layer each time orrr???

[@AnthonyAspero]

Thank you for watching! Just saw this comment, sorry for the delay. I just isolate the layers (hide all but one at a time) and 'save as pdf.' Then I bring it to fedex to get printed, simple as that!

[@acanecc1]

How would you isolate all three colors and print them separately? Other ways on gimp are easier, but I really like how you did this. BTW Also a fellow r/stencils submitter. I enjoy your work.

[@AnthonyAspero]

Thanks for watching! I generally will print out one copy with all three colors and use this as my base (lightest) color. Then I will print out two more copies; one with the top layer hidden, and the other with the bottom layer hidden. This will give you all three colors. I generally also try to work out some of the bridges and eliminate parts that won't be seen before I print (like if the base and midtone color are both covered by black, there is no reason to cut/spray those other colors). Take care, and thanks for commenting.

[@acanecc1]

I appreciate it!

[@cameronsherrill1348]

Can u help with how u get ur stencils created in photoshop onto ur transparencies wether u got to a store to have them done or what type of printer very curious

[@AnthonyAspero]

Thanks for watching! I just print my layers on plain white paper and put the mylar on top of the paper while I cut, using it as a guide. I never print on the actual transparencies.

[@danielrosales8439]

how could i use this to make more than 3 layers?? Thanks for this tutorial!!!

[@AnthonyAspero]

Check out my other video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHqso5yEftKtj7c It's for photoshop, but you can easily follow the same procedure in GIMP. Thanks for watching!

[@hellcat7943]

Using the Lasso tool is much easier to remove the background.

[@plunks123]

hey, how can i remove the background? when i use the paintbrush, it just colours my picture :(

[@AnthonyAspero]

Try using the eraser tool instead of the paintbrush. Or even better, use layer masks! They are a bit too complicated to explain fully here, but if you can find a guide online they will help greatly. Masks are basically a way of editing your image non-destructively; everything can be brought back easily. Nothing is erased/permanently changed.

[@plunks123]

Wow, thanks for the reply, love your art, Keep it up! :)

[@teamclugs]

informative for sure but completely useless if you plan on actually making functional stencils...this just produces a stenciled look to an image. still good info though

[@AnthonyAspero]

Thank you for watching! You are right about that, which is why I put the note towards the end about figuring out the islands and bridges on your own. I used to take the time to map out all my cuts in PS, now I just do it while I'm cutting. I think that is the 'art' in all this, at times. It really makes you consider what you are doing and how it will impact the final product. Thanks again!

[@josekuhr5712]

i made lil uzi vert